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October 09, 2013

US nuclear command's deputy chief suspended over probe
Washington (AFP) Oct 09, 2013
The deputy commander of US nuclear forces has been fired from his post after he came under investigation for allegedly using counterfeit chips at a casino, officers said Wednesday. The move was highly unusual against such a senior officer in US Strategic Command, which oversees the country's nuclear-armed missiles, submarines and bombers. Under the decision, Vice Admiral Tim Giardina, a career submarine officer, was reassigned from his position as the No. 2 officer at Stratcom and reassigned to ... read more

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China extends olive branch to wary SE Asia at summit China offered an olive branch Wednesday to Southeast Asian nations wary of Beijing's territorial claims, keeping its growing clout on display at yet another summit notable by US President Barack Obama's absence. ... more		S. America security industry business on the rise Latin America's immediate security concerns got an airing at the International Security Fair, which opened in the Colombian capital Wednesday. ... more		Syria: Capture of key chemical base aids U.N. mission Troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad have broken through rebel forces encircling the northern city of Aleppo to secure a major chemical weapons base that, if they can hold it, will be a big help to U.N. experts sent in to destroy Assad's chemical arsenal. ... more
				Iraq attacks kill 9, wound parliament chief's guards Attacks killed nine people in Iraq on Wednesday, while two bombs exploded near a convoy of parliament speaker Osama al-Nujaifi's guards, wounding at least five, officials said. ... more		US military turns to charity to fund death benefits The Pentagon said Wednesday it had turned to a private charity to fund death benefits for families of US soldiers killed on duty after the government shutdown forced a suspension of the payments. ... more

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US renews nuclear overtures to Iran A top US official on Wednesday stepped up overtures to Iran to prove that it wants a nuclear proliferation deal with the West. ... more		Iran parliament chief eyeing nuclear talks 'positively' The speaker of Iran's parliament said Wednesday he was looking forward to fresh nuclear talks next week with a positive attitude amid hopes the new leadership in Tehran could herald a breakthrough. ... more		Webb unveils evolving dust system and energetic jets 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		US to suspend most military aid to Egypt: officials The United States is poised to suspend much of its military aid to Egypt due to Cairo's sweeping crackdown against supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, US officials said Wednesday. ... more
				Outside View: A broke and broken U.S. government The great American and Oklahoman humorist Will Rogers had a toxic view of the U.S. Congress 80 or so years ago and long before Congress bashing became a contact sport for late night television hosts. ... more		Colombian rebels say no plans to leave peace talks Colombian FARC rebels holding peace negotiations in Havana on Wednesday said they were committed to moving forward in the talks, but shrugged off their president's call to pick up the pace. ... more

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Hagel promises Israel to be 'clear-eyed' on Iran US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday promised Israel to be "clear-eyed" and committed to ensuring that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons as Washington pursues engagement. ... more		China: Japan defeated not only by atomic bombs Japan should realize it was defeated in 1945 "not just" by atomic bombs and thus not challenge the post-World War II order, China's ambassador to Washington said Tuesday. ... more		Efforts to Detect Alien Life Advanced by Simple Microbe Mobility Test How Early Earth Supported the Formation of Polyester Protocells Lightning strikes link weather on Earth and weather in space		China arrests 139 in Xinjiang for urging jihad: media China has arrested 139 people in Xinjiang for allegedly spreading jihad, state-run media said Wednesday, as it warns of growing religious extremism in the far western region, home to Muslim Uighurs. ... more
				Chemical watchdog urges truces so Syria can disarm The world's chemical weapons watchdog called Wednesday for temporary truces to meet tight disarmament deadlines in Syria, where fresh bloodshed served as a deadly reminder of the mission's difficulties. ... more		Taliban anger over commander's 'house arrest' in Pakistan Pakistan on Wednesday denied a Taliban claim that it had failed to free former rebel commander Abdul Ghani Baradar, whose release was meant to boost Afghanistan's peace process. ... more

Raytheon's newest Standard Missile-3 intercepts medium-range ballistic missile target

Lockheed Martin's Aegis BMD System Completes Highest Target Intercept Yet

Israel seeks U.S. funds for Arrow-2 to counter Iran

Raytheon awarded Standard Missile-6 contract

US ally Turkey defends choice of Chinese missiles

S. Korea parades new N. Korea-focused missile

Iran claims breakthrough with Israeli-lookalike combat UAVs

Raytheon AI3 intercepts its first UAS target

Iran unveils short-range reconnaissance drone

Third Advanced EHF Satellite Will Enhance Resiliency of Military Communications

USAF Launches Third Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite

Atlas 5 Lofts 3rd AEHF Military Comms Satellites

	Former Pakistan President Musharraf granted bail Pakistan's Supreme Court granted bail to the beleaguered ex-military dictator and civilian President Pervez Musharraf over the death of a Baloch rebel in 2006. ... more		S. Korea confirms North's Yongbyon plutonium reactor restart South Korea's spy agency confirmed Tuesday that the North has restarted an aging plutonium reactor that could help boost its nuclear weapons programme. ... more		Raytheon's newest Standard Missile-3 intercepts medium-range ballistic missile target In a Missile Defense Agency test, the U.S. Navy fired a Standard Missile-3 Block IB, made by Raytheon, from the USS Lake Erie. The SM-3 eliminated the medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) target. ... more		Raytheon completes critical design review for GPS OCX software Raytheon has completed software Iteration 1.5 Critical Design Review (iCDR) for the Global Positioning System (GPS) Next Generation Operational Control System (OCX). The Iteration 1.5 software ... more

New method employs atomic clocks and lasers to probe dark matter

Robot Demonstrates Advanced Gripping Technology in Space

UK MPs warn billions spent on carbon capture may hit bills

Lockheed Martin's Aegis BMD System Completes Highest Target Intercept Yet		Putin says Syria 'very actively' cooperating on disarmament		Outside View: Why U.S. is losing Iraq and why Iran can't afford to		Pentagon names envoy to shut Gitmo		Taiwan military says China able to invade by 2020
Chemical watchdog plans to deploy second team to Syria		Saudis bankroll new rebel force to fight own war on Assad		China rebuffs Japan PM's charm offensive		North Korea warns US of 'disaster' over joint naval drill		Palestinian GDP up a third if Israel lifts limits: World Bank

Search is on for new Pakistan army chief

US data collection opens doors to abuse: report

Twin U.S. raids in Africa suggest new anti-terror strategy

Indian army ends deadly two-week Kashmir operation

Rebels blame Colombia defense chief for stalled peace talks

Israel's Netanyahu calls for tighter Iran sanctions

US court sides with Amazon on CIA cloud contract

Israel seeks U.S. funds for Arrow-2 to counter Iran

Iran claims breakthrough with Israeli-lookalike combat UAVs

US Navy commander sacked in widening bribery scandal

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Indian protesters clash over creation of Telangana state

US credits Syria's Assad over chemical arms destruction

Indonesia eyes more jet fighters

US vows ongoing terror fight after Somalia, Libya raids

US shutdown threatens defense contractors

N. Korea slams new South-US pact against nuclear attack

Pakistan's powerful army chief confirms retirement

Netanyahu convinces Israel on Iran but vexes US

Typhoon Fitow kills 10 in east China province

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