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December 16, 2014

Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty Between USSR, US in Details
Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 16, 2014
On December 13, 2002, US President George W. Bush announced that the United States will unilaterally withdraw from the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty with the USSR. The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM Treaty) between the Soviet Union and the United States was signed on May 26, 1972 in Moscow and entered into force on October 3, 1972. The treaty barred the parties from deploying anti-ballistic missile systems that could cover the entire territory of their countries, or providing a base for ... read more

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N. Korea threatens 'toughest' action over rights offensive North Korea has accused the US of trying to topple the hermit state by targeting it with allegations of human rights abuses, and threatened to hit back with the "toughest-ever counteraction". ... more		Royal Navy Torpedo Deal Shows UK Govt's Commitment to Scotland A $423-million contract to upgrade the Royal Navy's "Spearfish" torpedoes represents the UK government's "long term commitment" to defense jobs in Scotland, Scotland Office Minister David Mundell sa ... more		Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon? Searching for Water on the Moon: UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Clues to Lunar Water's Origins China's DeepSeek-R1: A Game-Changing AI Release or Strategic Gesture?		15 children among 25 dead in Yemen car bomb attack Fifteen children on a school bus were among at least 25 people killed in a suicide car bomb attack in central Yemen targeting a Shiite militia leader on Tuesday, security sources said. ... more
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Iraq jihadists release pictures of mass execution The Islamic State (IS) group on Monday released pictures of the execution of 13 men described as anti-jihadist Sunni tribal fighters near the northern city of Tikrit. ... more		66 journalists killed in past year as attacks grow more barbaric: report Attacks on journalists have grown more barbaric and kidnappings have soared, Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday, after a year when violence against the media took centre stage and 66 reporters were killed. ... more		New, lighter mortar system for U.S. Army A new lightweight 81mm mortar system from the U.S. Army's Picatinny Arsenal is being fielded by U.S. troops. ... more		Australia, U.S. order military radio systems Radio equipment for Australian and U.S. military forces are to be supplied by Harris Corporation and Rockwell Collins under separate contracts. ... more

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