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US Senate Scraps Nuclear 'Bunker Buster' Bomb Project
Washington DC (AFP) Oct 26, 2005
A US Senate panel decided Wednesday to scrap funding for a program to develop "bunker buster" bombs - small-scale, tactical nuclear weapons once deemed an indispensable addition to the US anti-terrorism arsenal.

Iranian's 'Wipe Israel Off Map' Words Prompt Sharp World Response
Paris, France (AFP) Oct 26, 2005
Widespread condemnation greeted remarks Wednesday by Iran's president that Israel should be wiped of the map, with Jerusalem seeing Teheran as a "clear and present danger" and Washington renewing concern about the Islamic Republic's nuclear aims.

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Suspect Bombers Might Be Breath-Tested
Fort Lee, NJ (UPI) Oct 27, 2005
Terrorist bomb makers beware - New Jersey scientists have developed a breath tester that might lead to your arrest. The portable tester - called Heartsbreath - can detect traces of chemicals found in explosives when they are exhaled by people who have handled the bombs.

President Vows America Will Not Rest Until Terrorism Defeated
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 27, 2005
President Bush today told attendees at a military spouses luncheon here that they and their husbands and wives deserve a clear strategy for victory over global terrorism.

Analysis: U.K., France, U.S. And Lebanon
United Nations (UPI) Oct 26, 2005
The draft U.N. Security Council resolution extending to Syria the investigation into former Lebanon Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination went before the panel Wednesday evening for an initial closed-door consideration.
'Overmatch' Is Watchword For Future Joint Force, Admiral Says
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 27, 2005
The military is not interested in fairness when it comes to warfighting, a senior Navy officer said here Tuesday. 'Overmatch' is what we want in the future joint force," Navy Adm. Robert F. Willard, vice chief of naval operations, told attendees at the Defense News Media Group's annual Joint Warfare Conference.

JTRS Cluster 5 System Design Meets Requirements For Handheld Devices
Scottsdale AZ (SPX) Oct 26, 2005
Warfighters can expect unprecedented ability to communicate with each other and with their commanders using the new Joint Tactical Radio System designed for close-combat tactical communication.

Lockheed Martin Team Completes MUOS Preliminary Design Review Phase
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2005
The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) team led by Lockheed Martin has successfully completed on schedule the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase with its U.S. Navy customer.

Pentagon Announces Possible Pilot Training Contract With Taiwan
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2005
The Pentagon Wednesday announced a possible contract with Taiwan to continue training F-16 fighter pilots in Arizona and provide air-to-air missiles for live fire drills.

Hybrid Refueler Truck To Cut Energy Use
Robins AFB GA (AFPN) Oct 27, 2005
The Air Force is looking for a way to save fuel and energy, while meeting mission needs. The R-11 hybrid electric refueling truck is one answer.

US Congress Wants Landmark Nuclear Deal With India To Be Transparent
Washington DC (AFP) Oct 26, 2005
The US Congress Wednesday urged the Bush administration to be open with legislators on negotiations with India on a landmark nuclear energy pact, as experts cautioned that the deal was risky.
Libby, Rove Await Indictment Decisions
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2005
Washington seethed with rumors and speculation Tuesday night on the eve of the expected announcement of possible indictments in the Valerie Plame CIA leak probe.

Walker's World: Japan's Strategic Fears
Washington (UPI) Oct 26, 2005
There is a tangible mood of pessimism in Japan about next month's scheduled visit to Tokyo by Russian President Vladimir Putin, his first for five years. Japanese hopes are fading over a compromise on Russia's hold on the Kuril Islands and of a direct pipeline to Siberian oil.

US, PRC At Odds On Taiwan
Bonn, Germany (UPI) Oct 26, 2005
Taiwan is the flashpoint of U.S.-China relations. Washington and Beijing have completely different views about the political future of the island.
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