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US army may not help in future Iraq crises: officialBaghdad (AFP) April 13, 2011 Iraqi leaders should not expect US forces to return to help in a crisis once they leave at the end of the year, a senior American military official said on Wednesday. The remarks came just days after US Defence Secretary Robert Gates ended a visit to Iraq during which he urged the country's leaders to assess if they wanted any US troops to remain beyond 2011. All American forces must leave Iraq by the end of the year under a bilateral security pact. "If we left - and this is the health warn ... read more |
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  Outside View: Operation Libyan Freedom The stated political aim of NATO and the coalition now conducting military operations over Libya authorized by U.N. Security Resolution 1973 to "use all necessary measures" to protect civilians is to end the rule of Moammar Gadhafi and his regime. ... more | .. |
  South America, Africa spend more on arms Global arms spending rose to more than $1.6 trillion in 2010, with South America and Africa accounting for the fastest relative increases over the previous year, a Swedish defense industry watchdog said. ... more | .. |
 Libya rebels urge NATO to step up air strikes Libyan rebels' foreign relations chief Ali al-Essawi urged NATO to step up air strikes on Moamer Kadhafi's tanks and missile sites, at an international meeting in Doha on Wednesday. ... more | .. |
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  US helps eliminate Ukraine's Scud missile stockpile The United States said Wednesday it helped Ukraine destroy a stockpile of 185 surface-to-surface Scud missile systems. ... more | .. |
  US disables 'Coreflood' botnet, seizes servers The US authorities have disabled a vast network of virus-infected computers used by cyber criminals to steal passwords and financial information, the Justice Department and FBI announced Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Gates warns of fallout from big US defense cuts Pentagon chief Robert Gates on Wednesday warned that major cuts to defense spending planned by President Barack Obama would require scaling back military forces, missions and capabilities. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan leader defends China student policy Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou on Wednesday defended the government's move to admit students from mainland China, saying the academic exchanges would help tackle disputes with Beijing. ... more |
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  US drones kill six militants in Pakistan: officials US drones on Wednesday resumed missile attacks in Pakistan for the first time in a month, killing six fighters from the Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network on the Afghan border, officials said. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea simulates N. Korea attack on nuclear site South Korean troops staged a rare exercise Wednesday to guard nuclear power plants against a possible attack by North Korean agents, the defence ministry said. ... more | .. |
 US seeks 'better focus' on reviving Mideast talks The United States said Wednesday it is looking for a "better focus" on reviving Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after Arab uprisings crowded the agenda in the last few months. ... more | .. |
  World's major emerging powers meet in China Leaders of the world's major emerging powers are set to meet Thursday in China at a summit expected to tackle the conflict in Libya and reform of the international financial system. ... more |
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  US drone strike kills Haqqani six in Pakistan: officials US drones on Wednesday resumed missile attacks in Pakistan for the first time in a month, killing six fighters from the Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network on the Afghan border, officials said. ... more | .. |
  Ancient slingers added insult to injury, researcher says Centuries before Allied bomber crews would send gleefully personalised ordnance to Adolf Hitler, ancient skirmishers mastered the art of enemy taunts by slingshot, according to a researcher. ... more | .. |
 Israeli-Palestinian status quo unsustainable: US The status quo between the Israelis and Palestinians is unsustainable, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned, pledging Washington's "active" leadership in solving the conflict. ... more | .. |
 Medvedev to Zuma: Let's work together on Libya Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday told his South African counterpart Jacob Zuma their countries should work together to resolve armed conflicts including the one unfolding in Libya. ... more |
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Efforts to find ET gains momentum with new technique that detects microbial movement
UK engineers warn on AI risks to environment
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  Zapatero says ETA 'weaker than ever' Democracy in Spain is "stronger than ever" and the armed Basque separatist organisation ETA is "weaker than ever", Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Wednesday during a visit to China. ... more | .. |
 N. Korea promotes generals to mark anniversary North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il has promoted dozens of senior military officers to mark a major anniversary this week, state media said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Britain, France push NATO allies to step up in Libya Britain and France pressed NATO allies Tuesday to step up air raids in Libya by deploying more combat jets to protect civilians, as rebels claimed Moamer Kadhafi's regime killed 10,000 people. ... more | .. |
 Australian military embroiled in gay-hate claims Australia's Defence Force came under more fire Wednesday after claims it failed to discipline dozens of personnel allegedly linked to an online gay-hate campaign. ... more |
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 Gallium Nitride-Based Modules Set New 180-Day Standard For High Power Operation Northrop Grumman has set a new standard for its gallium nitride-based high power transmit/receive (T/R) modules by reliably operating them for more than 180 days during continuous high-power testing ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Fire Scout Hits New Single-Day Endurance Flight Record The Northrop Grumman-built MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle marked a new single-day flight record of 18 hours. U.S. Navy operators achieved the re ... more | .. |
 Third Phase of FBI's Next Gen ID System Begins The Lockheed Martin-led Next Generation Identification (NGI) team is beginning to fully develop and deploy a capability that will enhance the FBI's latent fingerprint matching accuracy and introduce ... more | .. |
NATO rejects French, British criticism A top NATO general has rejected criticism by France and Britain that the alliance needs to step up the fighting against Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces. ... more |
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Elsight's connectivity enables Phoenix Air Unmanned to conduct 320-Mile UAV pipeline patrol for Shell
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 Terror chief a target amid al-Qaida fears President Barack Obama's administration has posted a $5 million bounty on the head of Mohammed Ilyas Kashmiri, one of the most dangerous figures linked to al-Qaida, amid reports Osama bin Laden is plotting a new offensive. ... more | .. |
  Saudis seek navy buildup to face Iran Saudi Arabia has recently shown interest in medium-sized U.S. warships as part of its naval buildup to counter Iran, particularly surface vessels capable of countering asymmetric and air threats. ... more | .. |
Afghan war hindering Pakistan's democracy The effect of the Afghan war on Pakistan is stunting the country's democratic development and economic prosperity, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said. ... more | .. |
 Brazil arms show offers partnership areas The four-day Latin America Aerospace and Defense 2011 trade show opened Tuesday with major international companies arrayed to compete for lucrative orders from host Brazil and other regional countries. ... more |
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Pakistan frees 89 Indian fishermen: officials Pakistan on Thursday freed 89 Indian fishermen imprisoned for fishing and violating its territorial waters as the nuclear-armed rivals resume a fledgling peace process. ... more | .. |
 Chinese navy less assertive in 2011: US admiral A top US officer said Tuesday that China's navy has adopted a less aggressive stance in the Pacific in recent months after protests from Washington and other nations in the region. ... more | .. |
 US moots 'negotiated' plan for Iranian camp in Iraq The United States said Tuesday it is ready to help Iraq find a negotiated plan for an Iranian opposition camp in which the dissidents there could "conceivably" end up in a third country. ... more | .. |
 US says fighters still bombing Libya air defenses US fighter jets are still carrying out bombing raids on Libya's air defenses, the Pentagon said Wednesday, days after indicating American combat aircraft had withdrawn from NATO operations. ... more |
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