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Raytheon achieved a key milestone for the U.S. Navy as the Tactical Control System (TCS) was deployed recently on the USS McInerney to support a counternarcotics mission in Central America as part of the MQ-8B Fire Scout program. "This truly is a critical milestone on our road to success toward a full fleet introduction on Littoral Combat Ships," said Capt. Tim Dunigan, U.S. Navy. ... read more 
Washington (AFP) Nov 24, 2009US President Barack Obama will announce a history-shaping decision "within days" on whether to escalate the war in Afghanistan with tens of thousands more troops, the White House said Tuesday. Aides declined to comment on news reports that Obama would use a prime-time speech Tuesday to unveil plans to try to turn the worsening conflict around by ordering some 34,000 more US soldiers to the ... more
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Nuclear monitor defends Ukraine plant visit via Russia-controlled territory
Iran's former top diplomat Zarif resigns from VP post Italy breaks 'taboo' with push to revive nuclear North Korea held 'strategic cruise missile' launch drill this week: state media Iran slams Israel threats as 'outrageous' after Israeli FM warns of 'military option' A French-UK nuclear umbrella for Europe? Not likely, say analysts Iran significantly increased stocks of highly enriched uranium: IAEA Bangladesh calls for continued Russian nuclear collaboration Iran denounces new US sanctions as 'sign of hostility' Iran rules out 'direct talks' with US on nuclear issue 
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Kabul, Afghanistan (UPI) Nov 24, 2009 Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who was officially sworn in last Thursday for another term of office, said in his inaugural address: "We are determined that by the next five years, the Afghan forces are capable of taking the lead in ensuring security and stability across the country." He expressed confidence his new government "will soon overcome the problem of terrorism." As if ... more  
Moscow (AFP) Nov 24, 2009Russia and the United States are working to reach agreement on a new nuclear accord to replace the treaty which runs out next week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. "The current agreement expires on December 5. The presidents have given their delegations the task of doing everything to ensure a new agreement is ready by then," Lavrov said. It is up to US President ... more  
Moscow (AFP) Nov 24, 2009Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sacked a number of senior military officials over two fatal explosions at a weapons depot in central Russia that killed 10 people, reports said Tuesday. The two blasts happened over the past 10 days at a Russian army munitions depot in Ulyanovsk, 900 kilometres (560 miles) east of Moscow. Medvedev fired the head of the armed forces' military engineer ... more |
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Baghdad (AFP) Nov 24, 2009The United States upped pressure on Iraqi politicians on Tuesday to reach a deal on holding elections as Washington sought to avoid delays on the pullout of thousands of troops from the country. With President Barack Obama already grappling with whether to send more soldiers to Afghanistan, the US ambassador to Iraq warned against "slippage" in organising a January vote, which has been ... more  
Tehran (AFP) Nov 24, 2009Iran can take legal action against Russia if it fails to honour a deal to supply Tehran with an advanced air defence missile system, a top general said on Tuesday. Russia, Tehran's sole ally among world powers, has so far not delivered the S-300 missiles to Tehran, in a delay which Iranian officials blame on growing pressure on Moscow from Washington and Iran's arch-foe Israel. ... more  
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 24, 2009Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada on Tuesday said his centre-left government must justify the expense of the country's US-developed missile defence system to the public. Japan and its long-standing ally the United States have for years worked jointly on a missile shield of land- and sea-based interceptors against possible attacks, pointing at the threat of North Korea. The missile ... more |
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