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Britain facing tough choices over Libya campaign: navyLondon (AFP) June 14, 2011 Britain could have to make tough choices about its military priorities if the Libya campaign drags on, the head of the Royal Navy said Monday, in comments that called recent defence cuts into question. Admiral Mark Stanhope, the First Sea Lord, said Britain might have to rethink its priorities if the operation went on longer than six months. Elements of the campaign would have been cheaper and "much more reactive" if Britain had still had an aircraft carrier, he argued. The Royal Navy's flag ... read more |
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  Iraq watchdog identifies $49 million in graft Iraq's anti-corruption watchdog boasted on Monday 479 convictions, but just $49 million in identified graft and a 0.4 percent success rate in seizing those funds in the first five months of 2011. ... more | .. |
  Pakistan market bomb toll rises to 34 At least 34 people were killed and 80 people injured in bomb blasts 4 minutes apart that rocked a Peshawar neighborhood market area late Saturday. ... more | .. |
  New military radio unveiled Italian defense electronics company Selex Elsag has launched a new modular and upgradable soldier radio system. ... more | .. |
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  S. Korea nuclear envoy heads for Japan South Korea's top nuclear envoy left for Japan Tuesday to discuss ways to revive six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear disarmament, after Pyongyang announced it would shun dialogue with Seoul. ... more | .. |
  Australian forces receive 'very many' abuse claims Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith said on Tuesday the government had received "very many complaints" of sexual and other abuse within the military, as new rape allegations emerged. ... more | .. |
 US intercepted N. Korea ship over arms fears A US Navy destroyer intercepted a North Korean cargo ship in the South China Sea suspected of carrying missiles or other weapons and made it turn back, officials said Monday. ... more |
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 Russia, China boycott UN council talks on Syria Russia and China boycotted UN Security Council talks on a draft resolution condemning Syria's deadly crackdown on opposition protests, diplomats said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Rule of law index finds faults in China, Russia, US An annual survey of the rule of law around the world released Monday sees weak protections for fundamental rights in China, "serious deficiencies" in Russia, and problems with discrimination in the United States. ... more | .. |
  Hackers breach US Senate website A shadowy group of hackers behind a string of recent cyberattacks claimed on Monday to have breached the US Senate website and taken internal data. ... more | .. |
 Chinese president in Kazakhstan at start of ex-Soviet tour President Hu Jintao held talks Monday with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev on the first leg of a tour of ex-Soviet states which China hopes will result in new energy deals. ... more |
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N. Korea 'provocation' becoming more likely: Seoul North Korea is increasingly likely to launch a "surprise provocation" against South Korea following a series of strongly worded threats, Seoul's defence minister said Monday. ... more | .. |
 LockMart Receives Contract For Vehicle-Mounted And Portable Sensor Systems Lockheed Martin received a $58.6 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for new systems, equipment and support services associated with the Vehicle Optic Sensor Systems II (VOSS II) and Portabl ... more | .. |
 Russia protests arrival of US Navy cruiser in Black Sea Russia on Sunday protested the arrival of a US Navy cruiser equipped with a ballistic missile defence system in the Black Sea to take part in naval exercises with neighbouring Ukraine, saying it was a threat to its national security. ... more | .. |
 Syrian army infighting in restive town: refugees Infighting has erupted among Syrian soldiers, and the Damascus regime has distributed weapons to the Alawite community in the flashpoint town of Jisr al-Shugur, Syrians at the Turkish border said Sunday. ... 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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 N. Korea 'provocation' becoming more likely: Seoul North Korea is increasingly likely to launch a "surprise provocation" against South Korea following a series of strongly-worded threats, Seoul's defence minister said Monday. ... more | .. |
  China to allow individual travel to Taiwan China will relax a decades-old ban on travel to Taiwan by individuals under a pilot scheme starting June 28, the government said Sunday, responding to growing demand amid a thaw between the two sides. ... more | .. |
 Saudis mount cleanup amid defense scandal As Britain's Serious Fraud Office investigates allegations that top European defense group EADS bribed Saudi Arabian officials to win a $3.3 billion contract, the Saudis are mounting an anti-corruption campaign that could affect Western companies. ... more | .. |
  Seoul deploys second Aegis destroyer The South Korean navy has officially deployed its second Aegis destroyer, Yulgok Yi I, into service after the successful completion of nine months of sea trials. ... more |
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 Real peace only possible 'if Hamas on board' A lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians is only possible if Hamas is involved, a group of former top statesmen and diplomats said in a letter made public on Friday. ... more | .. |
 Hundreds rally after Iraq deadline expires Hundreds took to the streets of Iraqi cities on Friday, denouncing what they say was a lack of government progress after a 100-day deadline set by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expired. ... more | .. |
 Dilemmas weigh on Obama's Afghanistan drawdown From a position of lonely authority, President Barack Obama faces wrenching political and even moral dilemmas as he plots a troop drawdown in Afghanistan due to begin next month. ... more |
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Scientists' conference kicks off global AI summit in Paris
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  Taiwan pleased with French frigate deal payment Taiwan said Friday it was pleased that France would have to pay the island 460 million euros after defence giant Thales lost an appeal over wrongful payment of commissions on a warship order. ... more | .. |
China concerned at Korean tensions: US envoy China wants to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula and was surprised and concerned when its ally Pyongyang abruptly shut the door on dialogue with Seoul, a senior US official said Friday. ... more | .. |
 US Artillerymen Showcase Weapons and Knowledge to Iraqi Police Senior noncommissioned officers with the 'First Lightning' Battalion, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division - Center have long so ... more | .. |
 Pragmatic China wades into Libya conflict After months of calls for dialogue in Libya, China has waded into the diplomatic fray, but is courting both sides more to safeguard its interests than to bring an end to the conflict, analysts say. ... more |
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  MBDA Produces 10,000th Diamond Back Wing for SDB Program MBDA Missile Systems celebrated a milestone in the company's U.S. history today during a ceremonial rollout of the 10,000th Diamond Back wing assembly at their Westlake Village, California division. ... more | .. |
 World powers deeply concerned over Iran nuclear programme World powers expressed "deeper concern" Thursday about the intention behind Iran's controversial atomic drive in face of its refusal to answer questions about possible military dimensions to the work. ... more | .. |
  Heron One achieves full operational capability in ISAF mission In recent years, unmanned aerial systems have been playing an increasingly important role in military operations worldwide. Many of the sensors used in modern network-enabled operations are mounted ... more | .. |
  ATK Announces TacSat-3 Satellite Has Exceeded Planned Mission Life ATK joins the U.S. Air Force Space Command in observing the two year anniversary on-orbit for the Tactical Satellite-3 (TacSat-3). Originally designed for six months of operation with a one year goa ... more |
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