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March 21, 2013

US, Japan review worst-case plans for island dispute
Washington (AFP) March 20, 2013
US and Japanese officers are discussing worst-case contingency plans for retaking disputed islands in the East China Sea if China moves to seize them, US officials said Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei newspaper first reported the talks, which prompted a strong reaction from China. "We have contingency plans and we discuss them with allies," a US official told AFP speaking on condition of anonymity, saying it was "natural" that the two governments would confer on emergency scenarios given recent tensio ... read more

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Poland vows own shield as US reins in Europe missile defence Poland said Wednesday it would spend 33.6 billion euros ($43.3 bn) to set up its own missile shield, days after the US announced it was ready to abandon the final phase of the European missile defence system. ... more		S. Korean TV networks, banks suffer suspect cyber attack The South Korean military raised its cyber attack warning level Wednesday after computer networks crashed at major TV broadcasters and banks, with initial suspicions focused on North Korea. ... more		Taiwan sets up Internet shield to tackle China 'hacking' Taiwan has set up a unit to create a comprehensive Internet shield against hackers, its intelligence chief said Wednesday, in response to what it claims is a growing cyber threat from China. ... more
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Soldiers and Families Can Suffer Negative Effects from Modern Communication Technologies As recently as the Vietnam and Korean wars, soldiers' families commonly had to wait months to receive word from family members on the front lines. Now, cell phones and the internet allow deployed so ... more		Khamenei urges Iran to stand up to sanctions Iran began the Persian New Year on Wednesday with its most senior leader asking the people to stand up to piling Western economic sanctions and also warning that the pressure was unlikely to ease. ... more		SpaceX targeting Friday for next test of Starship megarocket New evidence suggests gypsum deposits on Mars may hold signs of ancient life Moon-Exposed Grass Seeds to Be Cultivated on Earth		First Lockheed Martin F-35As Report to Nellis AFB for Operational Testing Four Lockheed Martin F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft were officially welcomed by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. during a commemorative ceremo ... more
				N. Korea threatens action over B-52 bomber flights North Korea on Wednesday condemned training flights by nuclear-capable US B-52 bombers over the Korean peninsula as an "unpardonable provocation" and threatened military action if they continue. ... more		N. Korean leader watches 'drone' attack drill: KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw a live fire military drill using drones and cruise missile interceptors, state media said Wednesday, amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula. ... more

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US Congress hears calls for drone safeguards Lawmakers and advocates on Wednesday called for safeguards to be placed on the domestic use of drones in order to protect the privacy of Americans. ... more		Shelling from Syria spills into Lebanon At least three shells and several missiles fired in fighting in Syria landed inside Lebanon on Wednesday, residents and security sources said, but there were no reports of damage or injuries. ... more		Harnessing Fog for Water Supply in the World's Driest Regions Glacial Fracking Identified as Undetected Arctic Methane Source Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks		Obama acknowledges Israel's right of defense on Iran President Barack Obama Wednesday accepted Israel would not cede its right to confront Iran's nuclear threat to the United States, seeking to assuage anxiety over his commitment to the Jewish state. ... more
				N. Korea threatens US bases in Japan, Guam The North Korean army on Thursday threatened a possible strike against US military bases in Japan, in response to the use of nuclear-armed US B-52 bombers in joint military drills with South Korea. ... more		Turkey awaits 'historic' ceasefire call by Kurdish rebel chief Jailed Kurdish rebel chief Abdullah Ocalan was set to call a "historic" ceasefire on Thursday, raising expectations for an end to a three-decade conflict with Turkey that has cost tens of thousands of lives. ... more

Russia dismisses US missile defence move

US to boost missile defenses against N. Korea

Poland vows own shield as US reins in Europe missile defence

Taiwan to aim 50 medium-range missiles at China: report

India's Nirbhay missile aborted in flight

Taiwan develops medium-range missile: report

Friend or foe? Civilian drones stir debate

US Congress hears calls for drone safeguards

N. Korean leader watches 'drone' attack drill: KCNA

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Tesla rolls out advanced self-driving functions in China

Greenpeace trial begins in North Dakota in key free speech case

Nations at odds over major UN climate science report

US flies B-52 bombers over S. Korea		52 killed on eve of Iraq war anniversary		Outside View: Ahmadinejad's faux pas		Tough talks in final push for arms treaty		Commentary: Global gridlock -- and lockjaw
N. Korea runs 'bad news' trade surplus: economists		Afghan government says NATO war 'aimless, unwise'		Syria accuses rebels of deadly chemical attack		Taiwan row a first diplomatic test for Pope Francis		Home to foreign media, Iraq hotel gets makeover

In Syrian shadow, Iraq jihadists resurgent

Seven killed in Marine Corps training accident

World's largest embassy to be slashed by two-thirds

Daily violence still mars Iraqi lives

Mali media to continue strike over journalist jailing

Australia signals Myanmar defense links

Colombia rebels demand rural demilitarization, reparations

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Japan protests to France over military sales to China

Obama urges steps from Iran over nuclear dispute

For Israel, Golan looms as war front again

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Ban appeals for compromise at final UN arms talks

Emirates builds its own defense industry

Pakistani Taliban defer peace talks offer

Syria opposition to choose PM as regime planes 'bomb Lebanon'

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