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Hu looks for 'common ground' in landmark US visitWashington (AFP) Jan 16, 2011 Ahead of a legacy-building state visit to the United States, Chinese President Hu Jintao called Sunday for "common ground" while acknowledging that "sensitive issues" needed to be addressed. Replying to questions from The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post, Hu came out fighting on the currency issue that is so vital to the world economy, as well as to a Chinese leadership that feels it must sustain strong growth to survive. While dubbing the international currency system a "product of t ... read more |
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  Global Observer Makes First Hydrogen-Powered Flight The Global Observer unmanned aircraft system successfully completed its first flight powered by the aircraft's hydrogen-fueled propulsion system here Jan. 6. This milestone marks the beginning ... more | .. |
 SDS Delivers MQ-9 Reaper Simulator To ERAU SDS International (SDS) recently delivered a specialized version of the ROVATTS-based MQ-9 Reaper Mission Training Device (MTD) tabletop simulator to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to s ... more | .. |
  20 years after Gulf War, Iraqis prefer to forget Twenty years after bombs were dropped on Baghdad to force Saddam Hussein to withdraw his troops from Kuwait, many Iraqis see the anniversary simply as a time stamp of their prolonged suffering. ... more |
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Blair had a 'wobble' over 1998 Iraq bombing campaign: report Former British premier Tony Blair had "a bit of a wobble" at the start of a 1998 bombing raid against Iraq after a late-night session reading the Bible, his then communications chief revealed Saturday. ... more | .. |
 Gates eases up on Okinawa base relocation U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Washington remains committed to relocating the U.S. military Okinawa air base but the move must be strategically appropriate for the United States. ... more | .. |
Copenhagen summit ends with Iraq fatwa on sectarian violence A summit gathering some of Iraq's top religious leaders ended Friday with an agreement on a joint decree condemning violence against Christians and other religious minorities, organisers said. ... more | .. |
  Foreign diplomats set to tour Iran atom sites Foreign diplomats were set to kick-off on Saturday a two-day tour of Iran's atomic sites at the invitation of Tehran, in a bid to drum up support for its contentious nuclear programme. ... more |
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Commentary: Close but no SIGAR After no less than 10 quarterly reports to Congress, 40 percent of $56 billion - $22.4 billion in U.S. taxpayer funds - allocated to civilian projects in Afghanistan cannot be accounted for by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction. ... more | .. |
  Turkey's arms agency new helicopter office Turkey's Defense Procurement Agency has established a helicopter office to oversee the country's acquisition of military helicopters. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea denounces S. Korea-Japan military talks North Korea Sunday expressed its anger over efforts by South Korea and Japan to seek closer military ties, repeating calls for Seoul to resume talks with Pyongyang first to defuse regional tensions. ... more | .. |
  Amnesty urges torture charges on Indonesia soldiers Indonesian soldiers on trial for the alleged brutal abuse of two Papuans should be charged with torture rather than the minor offence of disobeying orders, Amnesty International said Saturday. ... more |
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  Iran fuel ban targets NATO but hurts Afghans Iran's ban on fuel tankers crossing into Afghanistan over accusations that they are supplying NATO troops is snaring ordinary Afghans in a complex power game as living costs rise, experts say. ... more | .. |
Pakistan army propaganda drama set for TV Pakistan's Taliban-fighting soldiers are set for celebrity status with the launch of a multi-million-dollar glossy television drama hailing army victories over militants. ... more | .. |
Two decades on, Kuwait seeks better Iraq ties A landmark visit to Baghdad last week by Kuwait's prime minister is seen by many Kuwaitis as a good sign of improving relations, 20 years after Iraq's invasion of its tiny, oil-rich neighbour. ... more | .. |
 China's military leaps forward to catch up with US By quietly building up its stash of high-tech weaponry, China is threatening US military supremacy in the Pacific, worrying its neighbours and contributing to a renewed arms race in Asia, analysts say. ... more |
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China to station troops in N. Korea: report China is in discussions with North Korea about stationing its troops in the isolated state for the first time since 1994, a South Korean newspaper reported Saturday. ... more | .. |
India to cut Kashmir forces by 25%q India plans to reduce its security forces by a quarter in the Himalayan region of Kashmir to ease conditions for people in one of the world's most militarised areas, a top official said Friday. ... more | .. |
  Huge new settlement project in E.Jerusalem: radio Israel is set to approve 1,400 new homes in an east Jerusalem settlement, media reports and the local council said Sunday, defying global pressure to halt settlement building that stalled peace talks. ... more | .. |
Hungary to overhaul Mi17s for Afghanistan Hungary is set to upgrade as many as three Russian-designed Mi-17 combat helicopters with the aim of fielding them for deployment in Afghanistan. ... more |
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Syrian PM in Iraq to boost trade Baghdad and Damascus agreed to boost trade ties on Saturday during a visit by Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otri, four months after the two neighbours re-established full diplomatic relations. ... more | .. |
Iran fuel ban targets NATO but hurts Afghans Iran's ban on fuel tankers crossing into Afghanistan over claims they are supplying NATO troops is snaring ordinary Afghans in a complex power game as winter living costs rise, experts say. ... more | .. |
Tunisia, Lebanon show Mideast unstable: Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that regional political instability shows the Jewish state must seek ironclad security clauses in any peace treaty with the Palestinians. ... more | .. |
Taliban torch 16 NATO tankers in Pakistan Taliban militants in southwestern Pakistan set ablaze 16 vehicles carrying fuel supplies for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Saturday, officials said. ... more |
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