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September 04, 2014

US sending 200 troops for drills in Ukraine: Pentagon
Washington (AFP) Sept 03, 2014
The United States will send about 200 troops to take part in a US-led annual exercise in Ukraine later this month, the Pentagon said Wednesday, in a show of solidarity with Kiev. The presence of 200 soldiers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade will mark the first deployment of US ground troops to Ukraine since the Kiev government's conflict with pro-Russia separatists erupted earlier this year. Dubbed "Rapid Trident," the yearly exercise was set for September 13-26 and will involve more than a dozen ... read more

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Obama calls for anti-jihadist front as Europeans weigh strikes US President Barack Obama called Wednesday for an international front against jihadists in Iraq and Syria after they beheaded a second American reporter, as Britain and France weighed military action. ... more		Why Obama's lack of strategic thought is helping IS Shortly after Operation Iraqi Freedom was launched in March 2003 and the rout of Saddam Hussein's army was assured, competent commentators of all political stripes universally raised the question of "what next," i.e. what to do in Iraq when the fighting ended. The George W. Bush administration was stone deaf. The result was the tragedy that persists today except that it is now on steroids. ... more		Paris suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine France suspended Wednesday the delivery of the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia "until November" after fierce criticism from its allies given the crisis in Ukraine. ... more
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Romania gives green light to NATO fighter force Romania has given the green light to NATO to base fighters there as the crisis in neighbouring Ukraine deepens, its president said Wednesday. ... more		Marines manning checkpoints receiving attention-getter A non-lethal munition system for helping to determine a possible vehicular threat to a checkpoint at standoff range is being deployed by the U.S. Marines. ... more		Meteor collision shakes Mars recorded by InSight Scientists measure Earth's cosmic detectability Space experiment aims to reveal hidden cosmic mass		Australia approves GPS project The Australian government has approved a project to upgrade its military's global positioning system capability and its protection against jamming. ... more
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Kerry building coalition to fight Islamic militants Top US diplomat John Kerry revealed Wednesday he was working to forge a global coalition to fight the "medieval savagery" of Islamic militants terrorizing a swathe of Syria and Iraq and blamed for killing two journalists. ... more		Iran looks to better EU ties with Italian at helm Iran is looking forward to improved relations with the European Union following the appointment of an Italian to be the bloc's next foreign policy supremo, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said here Wednesday. ... more		General Dynamics UK lands Ministry of Defense vehicle contract Nearly 600 Scout Specialist Vehicles will be delivered for the British Army by General Dynamics UK beginning in 2017. ... more		How video games are benefitting ISIS Almost $1 billion was spent on a new video channel where millions now watch others playing video games. Sign of the once-over-lightly culture that now engulfs society? ... more

	MBDA, Polish companies sign letters of intent European missile-manufacturer MBDA, one of two finalists for Poland's Wisla missile defense program, is expanding cooperation with local companies. ... more		China sends 'special envoy' to Taiwan over APEC summit Taiwan confirmed Wednesday that a "special envoy" from China had delivered a letter inviting Taiwan to an APEC summit in Beijing, as hopes faded of a historic meeting between their leaders at the event. ... more

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Future USS North Dakota delivered to Navy		Top Obama national security aide to visit China		Radioactive material goes missing in Kazakhstan		British government contract for QinetiQ		Philippines foils 'anti-China' bombing plot: govt
Obama heads into European maelstrom		USTRANSCOM taps MCR Federal for financial support services		Russian Helicopters upgrades assault/transport helos		French mum reunited with daughter taken by alleged jihadi husband		'Islamic State' extremists murder second US reporter

ID of beheaded man confirmed as Lebanon soldier: family

Relatives of missing Iraq soldiers storm parliament

Iran unveils new missile, radar systems

China accuses Britain of "interference" over HK inquiry

Congress pressures Obama on IS after 2nd beheading claim

Cobham touts fuel transfer equipment on A400M

'Up to 15,000 Russian soldiers' sent to Ukraine, say rights groups

UN Human Rights Council to send mission to Iraq to probe IS crimes

Kiev warns of 'great war' with Russia as its forces retreat

Australia PM says 'extreme force' justified against IS

Merkel says arms aid for Iraqi Kurds also defends Europe

Philippines foils 'anti-China' bombing plot: govt

Pakistan anti-PM protesters storm state TV

N. Korea test-fires suspected missile into sea

NATO faces limited options over Ukraine conflict

Ukraine crisis forces NATO back to basics in Europe

US jets strike jihadists around Iraqi dam

New round of Mali peace talks opens in Algiers

India, Japan PMs to boost defence ties amid China tensions

Giant garbage patches help redefine ocean boundaries

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