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Commentary: Grapes of wrathWashington (UPI) Nov 7, 2011 Iran's nuclear ambitions predate the clerical dictatorship that overthrew the monarchy in 1979. The late last monarch, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, reached the same conclusion when Britain, in 1968, suddenly relinquished all of its geopolitical responsibilities east of Suez - from Singapore to the Suez Canal, including the Persian Gulf and the oil that then fueled most of the Western world. Throughout the post-World War II era, Pax Britannica in the gulf was costing the British government $40 m ... read more |
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  Pentagon looks for weapons to wage cyber warfare The Pentagon's researchers plan to bolster their efforts to create offensive weapons for use in cyber warfare, reflecting a growing concern over digital threats, US officials said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Iran accuses US, Israel of gearing for military strike Iran accused Israel and the United States of seeking world support for a military strike on its nuclear facilities, which Russia warned on Monday would be "a very serious mistake." ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin to Modernize 29 USAF Early Warning Long-Range Surveillance Radars The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin $46.8 million in contract options to begin modernizing 29 long-range radars which provide advanced warning and air traffic control surveillance over North ... more | .. |
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  Israel passport case sparks debate in top US court It may seem like a case on dull passport rules, but lawyers told the US Supreme Court Monday the question of whether Israel is listed on a passport of a person born in Jerusalem raises key issues on foreign policy and separation of powers. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon to Modernize USAF's Cryptographic Units Raytheon has won a $31.1 million contract to design lighter, power-efficient devices that the U.S. military uses to securely transmit voice and data traffic. It is the first technology upgrade to th ... more | .. |
  Saddam cell now unlit, dusty and missing a commode The small cell concealed in a bombed-out villa is dusty now, has no electricity, and its door and toilet are gone, bound for a US museum. But it once held Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. ... more | .. |
  Russia's Putin slams 'arrogant world powers' Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin lashed out Monday at "arrogant world powers" as he hosted his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao for a regional security summit Moscow bills as a counterpart to NATO. ... more |
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Rocket Lab launches 5th satellite batch for Kineis IoT constellation
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 ICRC to clear explosives from Libya's Sirte, Bani Walid The International Committee of the Red Cross said Monday it will begin this week to clear unexploded munitions in Libya's Bani Walid and Sirte, where several civilians have been hurt or killed by explosives. ... more | .. |
  Key US senators warn China on military parts Two key US senators angrily pressed China on Monday to crack down on firms blamed for counterfeit electronics that end up in US military hardware, warning such components could harm US national security. ... more | .. |
 China says US goals for Hawaii summit 'too ambitious' China said Monday that US goals for the Asia Pacific leaders' meeting in Hawaii this week were "too ambitious" and beyond the reach of developing economies in the fast-growing region. ... more | .. |
 Ahmadinejad warns against attack, says Israel's end nigh Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the United States and Israel of seeking world support for a military strike on Iran, in comments published Monday in which he also warned against attacks on his country. ... more |
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 N. Korean soldiers shoot refugee in China: activist A refugee was shot dead by North Korean border guards last month after reaching Chinese soil in a strengthened crackdown on escapees, a South Korean activist said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Arrest dispute highlights Iraq challenges: experts The Iraqi government's arrest of alleged Baathists has sparked a Sunni province's autonomy bid, highlighting challenges Iraq faces such as sectarian tensions and maintaining unity, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  National Armaments Directors Approve MEADS Program Continuation Plan The National Armaments Directors of Germany, Italy and the United States approved a contract amendment that funds two flight intercept tests of the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). ... more | .. |
  Moller International Awards CliC Goggles First M400X Skycar Flight Sponsorship Moller International, the developer of the Skycar aircraft, the Rotapower line of rotary engines and the Aerobot line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), is enjoying a strong interest in sponsorships ... more |
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SFL Missions Inc. Secures CSA Contract for HAWC Satellite Concept Study
Multinational research project shows how life on Earth can be measured from space
How life's building blocks formed on early Earth examined through polyester protocell formation limits | .. |
 UN to reveal new evidence of Iran atomic bomb drive A new report from the UN atomic watchdog this week will provide fresh evidence of Iran's nuclear weapons drive, diplomats said Sunday, as Israel stoked speculation about a possible pre-emptive strike. ... more | .. |
 Russia's Putin to host China's Wen for security talks Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao will meet Monday to discuss expanding their loose Central Asian security alliance to include Pakistan and Iran. ... more | .. |
 Pakistan rejects report of unsafe nukes Pakistan on Sunday angrily rejected a report that it had been moving its nuclear weapons in unsafe conditions, saying nobody should underestimate its capability to defend itself. ... more | .. |
 Iraq market bombs kill one, wound 29: officials Four bombs exploded in Baghdad's Shorjah market on Sunday, killing at least one person and wounding 29 on the first day of Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, security officials said. ... more |
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 Israel's Peres warns attack on Iran getting 'closer' Israeli President Shimon Peres warned on Sunday that an attack on Iran is becoming increasingly likely, days before a report by the UN's nuclear watchdog on Iran's nuclear programme is due. ... more | .. |
 Israeli air raids kill Gaza militant Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed an Islamic Jihad militant and wounded three other Palestinians on Saturday, Palestinian medics and witnesses said. ... more | .. |
 China web firms vow to curb 'harmful' information The heads of China's largest Internet and technology firms have vowed to stop the "spread of harmful information" on the web after attending a three-day government workshop, state media said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 Syria blasts US for 'blatant interference' Damascus on Saturday strongly condemned Washington after the US State Department advised Syrians against surrendering following an amnesty for those who give up weapons. ... more |
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Lula pushes mega-oil project as Brazil prepares to host COP30
Trump slams paper straws, vows 'back to plastic'
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  Barzani criticises Turkey's fight against Kurd rebels Iraqi Kurd leader Massud Barzani said Saturday he opposes Turkey's military campaign against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq as it will fail to permanently end the conflict. ... more | .. |
 US general sacked over Karzai criticism A United States general in Afghanistan has been fired after accusing President Hamid Karzai and his corruption-plagued administration of being out of touch and ungrateful for American support. ... more | .. |
  Colombian FARC leader Alfonso Cano killed Colombian troops killed Alfonso Cano, leader of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), during a day-long operation in which his female companion also died, government and local officials said. ... more | .. |
 Kadhafi's grandiose war machine rusted in the desert Crumbling jet fighters and rusted tanks, commanded by yes-men rather than competent officers: this is the picture of a grandiose but decrepit war machine emerging after Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi's downfall. ... more |
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 Tensions rise over an Israel-Iran conflict Anxiety is rising in world capitals over possible pre-emptive military strikes by Israel against Iran over the threat posed by Tehran's nuclear program. ... more | .. |
 Australia moves to ratify defense treaty The introduction of a bill in Parliament moves Australia a step closer to cutting red tape surrounding procurement from U.S. defense businesses. ... more | .. |
  Libya's NTC pledges to destroy chemical weapons: OPCW Libya's National Transitional Council has pledged to continue with the previous regime's programme of destroying its chemical weapons stockpiles, an international monitoring group said Friday. ... more | .. |
 Pakistan's nuclear weapons vulnerable to theft: report Pakistan has begun moving its nuclear weapons in low-security vans on congested roads to hide them from US spy agencies, making the weapons more vulnerable to theft by Islamist militants, two US magazines reported Friday. ... more |
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