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Israeli officials silent on nuke watchdog's Iran reportJerusalem (AFP) Nov 9, 2011 Israeli officials were tightlipped on Wednesday following the release of a damning report by the UN nuclear watchdog into Iran's controversial nuclear programme. "We are studying the report," said an official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bureau without saying whether or not Israel would respond formally. Israel's military radio said Netanyahu had ordered his ministers not to comment on the matter out of concern that any statement or Israeli move would draw international criticism and w ... read more |
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 No 'smoking gun' in Iran nuclear report: analysts The UN atomic watchdog's hardest-hitting report to date on Iran's suspected nuclear weapons drive is probably too weak to convince Russia and China of the need for more sanctions, analysts said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  US Pacific fleet commander warns of tactical missteps The US Seventh Fleet commander said Wednesday he was not worried about a major conflict in Asia but about small incidents with unpredictable consequences in areas such as the South China Sea. ... more | .. |
 Iran defiant on nuclear programme, warns Israel Iran vowed Wednesday it "will not budge an iota" from its nuclear path despite a new UN report hardening suspicions it is seeking atomic weapons, as an Iranian general warned Israel of "destruction" if it launched an attack. ... more | .. |
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  Counterfeit products in Pentagon supplies An investigation into the rise in the number of counterfeit products in the U.S. Department of Defense supply chain has U.S. officials pushing for an immediate change in defense manufacturing and trade. ... more | .. |
 Venezuela bond deals point to arms buying Bond deals by Venezuela point to defense purchases made in Moscow to circumvent a U.S. arms embargo and other difficulties faced by Caracas in its quest for military suppliers for its armed forces. ... more | .. |
 US military views Asia as top priority despite budget cuts With US troops pulling out of Iraq and drawing down in Afghanistan, the US military hopes to shift its focus towards Asia, a strategic priority for Washington despite intense budget pressures. ... more | .. |
  Foes India, Pakistan eye better ties The leaders of India and Pakistan will meet on the sidelines of a regional summit this week, as the nuclear-armed rivals seek to push a tentative rapprochement in their fractious relationship. ... more |
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  Remains of US war dead mishandled at morgue: probe Investigators have found "gross mismanagement" at the US Air Force mortuary that receives the country's war dead, with body parts lost in two cases and remains of others mishandled, officials said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 US lawmakers urge tough response to Iran report Top US lawmakers called Tuesday for renewed sanctions pressure on Iran after the UN nuclear watchdog agency released a report seen as backing Western charges that Tehran seeks atomic weapons. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon Reduces Time Required to Build SDB II Seeker Raytheon engineers have reduced the time required to build the Small Diameter Bomb II uncooled tri-mode seeker from more than 75 hours to 40 hours. "Reducing the amount of touch labor required ... more | .. |
  LockMart Provides Affordable Smartphone Tactical Network Capability to US Marine Corps The U.S. Marine Corps will soon be using a tactical Smartphone network developed by Lockheed Martin to support their humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission exercises. The Marine C ... more |
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  Navy to Arm Northrop Grumman-Built Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Northrop Grumman has started work outfitting the U.S. Navy's MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with a weapons system. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System laser-guided 70mm rocket - i ... more | .. |
 US Navy Extends Afghan Tour of Duty for Northrop Grumman-Built Fire Scout Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has improved ground commanders' ability to see potential threats and increase fighting effectiveness in Afghanistan - prompting the U.S. Navy to ext ... more | .. |
 'I can't stand him anymore, he's a liar': Sarkozy, Obama in G20 slip French President Nicolas Sarkozy called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar" in talks with US President Barack Obama, who then complained of having to deal with him daily. The private ... more | .. |
  Operation Fast and Furious flares again U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder testified before Congress Tuesday about a botched arms trafficking operation and allegations of deceit and coverup. ... more |
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  Israel defense sector 'hit by cyberattack' Israel's military and intelligence services Web sites crashed for several hours last weekend in what appeared to be a cyberattack, an event that carried the potential of crippling the computer systems of the country's high-tech defense industry. ... more | .. |
 Moldova-Transdniestria talks to resume Talks on the "frozen conflict" between Moldova and its breakaway region of Transnistria will be resumed this month, international mediators say. ... more | .. |
  Once-sensitive US sites to return to Iraqi control What were once among the most sensitive US sites in Iraq, including a palace that housed top generals and a bombed-out villa that held Saddam Hussein, will soon be back in Iraqi hands. ... more | .. |
 Iran says West has 'no proof' of bomb drive Iran said on Tuesday that the West had no proof it was developing nuclear weapons, as the Islamic Republic braced for a UN report expected to provide new evidence that it is seeking the atomic bomb. ... more |
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 Key Iran sites linked to controversial nuclear drive The UN atomic agency Tuesday gave its clearest indication yet that Iran may be developing nuclear weapons despite Tehran's continued insistence that its nuclear programme is entirely peaceful. ... more | .. |
 UN nuclear agency points finger at Iran The UN atomic watchdog on Tuesday released its toughest-talking assessment yet on Iran's suspected nuclear weapons drive, based on a large body of intelligence rejected in advance by Tehran as fabricated. ... more | .. |
 Israel's Lieberman 'urges crippling sanctions' on Iran Only crippling sanctions against Iran's central bank and its oil and gas industries will force Tehran to halt its nuclear drive, a senior Israeli minister said in remarks published on Tuesday. ... more | .. |
Iran says West has 'no serious proof' of nuclear bomb drive Iran said on Tuesday that the West had no serious proof it was developing nuclear weapons, ahead of a report by the UN atomic watchdog that is expected to provide new evidence against Tehran. ... more |
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Rubio in Costa Rica as he seeks to curb China influence; Panama lawsuit would axe HK canal concession
New Belgian government ditches nuclear power exit plan
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 Obama meets NATO chief, discusses Afghan transition US President Barack Obama on Monday met NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, and the two men discussed how next year's alliance summit in Chicago would shape a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan Hawkeye aircraft head for US upgrading Taiwan has sent two early warning aircraft for upgrading in the United States and will send two more, media and the air force said Tuesday, as part of an arms deal that upset US ties with Beijing. ... more | .. |
 If asked, NATO could provide training for Libya: US NATO could provide security advice and military training for Libya if the country's new leaders ask for it, the US ambassador to the alliance said Monday. ... more | .. |
 US army desertion rate at lowest since Vietnam The US Army's desertion rate dropped sharply in the past year to the lowest point since the Vietnam war, a welcome relief which experts believe is thanks to a sputtering economy, better recruits and the drawdown of US forces in Iraq. ... more |
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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 Commentary: Grapes of wrath 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. ... 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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