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Bolivia-Iran ties at risk after public rowLa Paz, Bolivia (UPI) Jun 1, 2011 Bolivia's lucrative relationship with oil-rich Iran has been thrown into jeopardy amid a developing row over the expulsion of a senior Iranian minister allegedly implicated in terrorism events in Argentina. Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi flew out of Bolivia after a La Paz request that he leave the country to avoid diplomatic complications over an Interpol arrest warrant issued at Argentina's request. Vahidi is accused by Argentina of responsibility for a 1994 terrorist attack that ... read more |
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  France picks chem weapons destroyer The French Ministry of Defense has selected space technology company Astrium to destroy chemical munitions left over from World War I. ... more | .. |
  Outside View: The 79th day Next Tuesday marks the 79th day of NATO's military campaign to protect Libyan civilians and force Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi to abdicate power. ... more | .. |
  US image in Japan up sharply after quake: poll Japanese people's opinion of the United States has risen sharply since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami when US forces mounted a round-the-clock relief effort, a survey said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
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  Gmail targeted in China-based campaign: Google Google said Wednesday that a cyber spying campaign originating in China had targeted Gmail accounts of senior US officials, military personnel, journalists and Chinese political activists. ... more | .. |
 Syria must be reported to UN over nuke claims: Britain Britain believes that Syria should be reported to the UN Security Council over its alleged illicit nuclear activity, Britain's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Mystery embroils Israel firm accused of Iran trade Did an Israeli company engage in illegal trade with Iran, violating sanctions that the Jewish state has championed? Or was the firm secretly helping Israel to spy on its arch-enemy? ... more | .. |
 US, Russia nuclear arsenal data released The United States has 30 percent more deployed long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear warheads than former Cold War foe Russia, according to new data released Wednesday by the State Department. ... more |
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ATLAS bolsters radio frequency network through new HawkEye 360 alliance
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  Iraq transition 'vital' for Middle East, US officials say The transition from a strong US military presence in Iraq to an expanded diplomatic role is "vital" to ensure security in the Middle East, US officials said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Russian, NATO jets to hold first ever joint exercise Russian and NATO fighter jets will hold their first ever joint exercise next week, teaming up in a bid to prevent attacks such as the September 11, 2001 strikes on the United States, the alliance said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Cyber-war must be treated as conventional attack: Estonia Online attacks must be treated like conventional military assaults, authorities said Wednesday in Estonia, which fell victim to a "cyber-war" in 2007. ... more | .. |
 Chinese military build-up no threat: senior army official China's military build-up poses no threat to the world, even as the army modernises to meet the challenges of an "informationalised age", a top Chinese army official said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Chilean navy orders high-tech asset plan Chile's fast modernizing navy is investing undisclosed millions into an advanced asset management system that will increase the force's battle-readiness and control of its defense inventories. ... more | .. |
 Seoul tells troops not to use Kims as targets South Korea will tell army training centres to stop using pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and his son as targets on rifle ranges, the defence ministry said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Pentagon: All options on table in cyber-attack The Pentagon said Tuesday that it would consider all options if the United States were hit by a cyber-attack as it develops the first military guidelines for the age of Internet warfare. ... more | .. |
  GD to Deliver Through Life Support for ASLAV, M1A1 and M88A2 Fleets General Dynamics Land Systems-Australia (GDLS-A), a business unit of General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada in London, Ontario, has received a five year, AU$44.8m Through Life Support contract. The co ... more |
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Fresh quake barrage hits Greek island Santorini
Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster
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 Navy Helicopters Exercise With USA Newest Aircraft Carrier Helicopters from 849 Naval Air Squadron have been taking part in a major maritime exercise this week with the United States aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush off the west coast of Cornwall. ... more | .. |
  Colt evaluates Metal Storm MAUL for Manufacturing Arrangement Metal Storm has announced that Colt Defense is working with it to evaluate the possible manufacture of Metal Storm's MAUL accessory shotgun system by Colt, the world renowned firearms manufacturer, ... more | .. |
 Dutch Tank History Ends With a Bang With four shots fired on Range 6 at the Bergen-Hohne firing range, the Defence organisation said farewell to the Leopard 2A6 main battle tank on the 19th of may. The Dutch tank history ended on the ... more | .. |
 Production Begins on second UK Aircraft Carrier Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the two new Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, started at BAE Systems' Govan shipyard on the Clyde. Employees a ... more |
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 Arms sales to Arabs states under fire The disclosure that the United Kingdom trained Saudi Arabian forces used to crush protests in Bahrain and has sold to 15 Middle Eastern states military equipment that could be used against civilians is raising questions about the morality of providing arms to repressive regimes. ... more | .. |
 Libya says NATO raids killed 718 civilians Libya Tuesday accused NATO of killing 718 civilians and wounding 4,067 in 10 weeks of air strikes, as African efforts for a truce stalled and Italy said Moamer Kadhafi's regime is "finished." ... more | .. |
  Three US troops killed in Afghan bomb attack Three American troops were killed in a weekend bomb attack in eastern Afghanistan, the United States military announced on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Israel firm denies Iran trade, cites US 'mistake': report An Israeli firm accused of trading with Iran in violation of sanctions denied the allegations on Tuesday and said they were a "mistake" by the US State Department, Israeli media reported. ... more |
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MIT engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone
Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
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 Al-Qaeda plot to kill Lockheed chief: testimony A Pakistani-based branch of Al-Qaeda was hatching a plot to kill the head of US defense group Lockheed Martin, self-confessed terrorist David Coleman Headley testified in a US court Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 US arrests two Iraqis on 'terrorism' charges Two Iraqis living in the United States have been arrested on "terrorism" charges for allegedly conspiring to kill Americans in Iraq and smuggle Stinger missiles to insurgents, US officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Pentagon: All options on table in cyber-attack The Pentagon said Tuesday that it would consider all options if the United States were hit by a cyber-attack as it develops the first military guidelines for the age of Internet warfare. ... more | .. |
 Kadhafi 'finished,' Italy says amid stalemate Moamer Kadhafi's regime is "finished," Italy's foreign minister said Tuesday in the Libyan rebel stronghold after NATO warplanes struck Tripoli and African efforts for a ceasefire stalled. ... more |
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 Iraq arrests suspect in anti-Baath chief murder Iraqi authorities have arrested a man in connection with the assassination last week of the head of Iraq's controversial anti-Baath committee, Baghdad's security command centre said on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 NATO risks becoming 'occupying force': Karzai Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Tuesday that the US-led foreign military in Afghanistan risks becoming an "occupying force" if air strikes continue to cause civilian casualties. ... more | .. |
 US to view major cyber attacks as acts of war: report The Pentagon has adopted a new strategy that will classify major cyber attacks as acts of war, paving the way for possible military retaliation, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 At Benghazi boot camp, instructor wears mocassins "Volunteers must be aged 18 or over" reads a fresh banner flying over the gate to the military training base in Benghazi, seat of the Libyan insurgency against strongman Moamer Kadhafi. ... more |
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