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Intel Bill Slashes Big Ticket Satellites
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 10, 2005
The classified section of the 2006 intelligence authorization bill passed by the House reduces or eliminates funding for a small number of hugely expensive satellite programs, which critics charge have been set on a "disastrous path" towards lengthy delays and massive overspends by poor management and "sloppy performance."

Taiwanese Must Fight Independence As They Fought The Japanese: Official
Beijing (AFP) Jul 12, 2005
A senior Chinese official has called on Taiwanese people to fight "Taiwan independence" in the way they fought Japan when it invaded China 60 years ago, state media reported Tuesday.

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Military Astronauts Prepare For Mission
Washington DC (DOD) Jul 13, 2005
The Defense Department will be well represented when Discovery launches into space July 13, with three of the seven crewmembers from the military, including the commander, retired Air Force Col. Eileen Collins.

China's Hu Calls On Taiwan To Rein In Pro-Independence Forces
Beijing (AFP) Jul 12, 2005
President Hu Jintao called on people from China and Taiwan on Tuesday to join together to prevent the island declaring formal independence from Beijing and to work with each other in economic development.

Analysis: Kremlin Strikes Right And Left
Moscow (UPI) Jul 11, 2005
Russia's increasingly popular and powerful far right political party Rodina (Motherland Bloc) split into two antagonistic faction last Friday - one pro-Kremlin, the other in opposition to the government.
Analysis: EU And The Terror Fight
Brussels (UPI) Jul 12, 2005
The British government, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, sent its heavy-hitters to Brussels Tuesday to make the case for tougher EU anti-terrorist measures in the wake of last week's London bombings.

London Bombs Boost For Al-Qaida
Washington (UPI) Jul 11, 2005
A private intelligence company says the bombings in London last Thursday were designed to boost moral and recruitment for an increasingly weak al-Qaida. "The goal appears to have been to create maximum embarrassment for Tony Blair and George Bush in order to impress al-Qaida followers," said Stratfor's Director of Geopolitical Analysis Rodger Baker.

US, Russia Plan To Defend Nuclear Installations
Moscow (AFP) Jul 12, 2005
Moscow and Washington are to cooperate in bolstering the security of nuclear sites against terror attacks, the head of Russia's federal atomic agency said Tuesday.
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  • Area Denial Weapon System Fired
    Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Jul 13, 2005
    Metal Storm has released information regarding a successful firing of the Area Denial Weapon System (ADWS) Capability Demonstrator which was undertaken at the Port Wakefield Proof and Experimental Range near Adelaide, Australia.

    Segovia Names Steven Groves Director For Netcentric Research
    Herndon VA (SPX) Jul 12, 2005
    Segovia, a provider of secure global voice, data, and video broadband satellite services to U.S. military forces operating in Iraq and Afghanistan, has named Steven Groves as Director for Netcentric Research.

    Creech To Host Joint UAV Center Of Excellence
    Creech AFB NV (SPX) Jul 12, 2005
    Creech Air Force Base will host the newly created Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (JUAV) Center of Excellence (COE) when it stands up this October.
    Seoul Unveils Proposal On NKorean Nuclear Program
    Seoul (AFP) Jul 12, 2005
    South Korea granted the communist North massive food aid on Tuesday and made a historic offer to build new power lines across the border in hopes of getting Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear weapons program.

    Rice Tells Japan That NKorea's Nuclear Weapons Most 'Pressing' Issue
    Tokyo (AFP) Jul 12, 2005
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called Tuesday on North Korea to resolve an abductions dispute with Japan but said the most "pressing" issue was ending North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons.

    China Sees 'Bright Road' Ahead As Presidential Envoy Arrives In North Korea
    Beijing (AFP) Jul 12, 2005
    China Tuesday voiced optimism ahead of a new round of six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs as it dispatched a presidential envoy to the Stalinist state.

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