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Pentagon would spend 75 billion for three new US brigades WASHINGTON (AFP) Jan 26, 2005 The Pentagon wants to build three new US army brigades and to train and equip Iraqi forces with 75 billion dollars requested Tuesday, while funding deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, a top US defense official said. Five Mexican soldiers reported dead after military helicopters collide MEXICO CITY (AFP) Jan 26, 2005 At least five Mexican soldiers were killed after two military helicopters collided in mid-air over central Mexico and crashed to the ground, local media reported Tuesday. |
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German FM urges closer US cooperation on Iran nuke talks WASHINGTON (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer urged Tuesday closer cooperation between the United States and its European allies in efforts to negotiate a dismantling of Iran's suspected nuclear arms program. Arming US airliners against possible missile attacks too pricey for now: study WASHINGTON (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 A top US research group said Tuesday that arming thousands of US commercial airliners against possible ground-to-air missile strikes is currently too pricey as the price of such defensive technology is too high. Russia's military helicopter supply to the Czech Republic delayed PRAGUE (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 The Czech military has still not received any combat helicopters from Russia as part payment of Russia's 19-billion-koruna (631-million euros, 818-million dollars) debt to the country, the Czech defence ministry said Tuesday. Burundi government says in contact with rebels over peace talks BUJUMBURA (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 The government of Burundi and the last rebel group still holding out in the war-weary central African state are in close contact about starting peace negotiations as soon as possible, the president's office said Tuesday. Pentagon confirms transfer of four British detainees from Guantanamo WASHINGTON (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday that four British detainees were transferred to British custody from a US military detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Pakistan moving 'step by step' towards peace with India: PM BRUSSELS (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz pledged Tuesday to keep moving "step by step" towards peace with long-time nuclear foe India, voicing hope that such moves will benefit the entire region. |
Dutch defense minister to visit his country's troops in Iraq THE HAGUE (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 Dutch Defense Minister Henk Kamp was in Kuwait on Tuesday ahead of a visit to his country's troops in Iraq, officials said Tuesday. SAfrica's Zuma says Burundi neighbors oppose constitutional amendment BUJUMBURA (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma said Tuesday that Burundi's neighbors are opposed to any changes in the country's constitution that is to be put to a referendum next month. South Africa's Zuma in Burundi ahead of controversial referendum BUJUMBURA (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma arrived here Tuesday in a bid to ease tensions between Burundi's bickering factions ahead of a constitutional referendum next month. Turkish army rules out troop withdrawal from Cyprus without settlement NICOSIA (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 The Turkish army has no intention of withdrawing troops from the breakaway Turkish Cypriot republic before the three-decade-old Cyprus conflict is resolved, a senior Turkish general said here on Tuesday. UN in Ivory Coast backs away from air force repairs ABIDJAN (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 The UN operation in Ivory Coast said Tuesday that while it had approved the transport of four damaged military aircraft to Abidjan, subsequent repairs to the wrecked planes had not received a green light. Saudi Shura Council to increase in number, power: defence minister RIYADH (AFP) Jan 25, 2005 Saudi Arabia's appointed Shura (consultative) Council will be enlarged in three months by a quarter and its powers expanded, the defence minister said in remarks published Tuesday. |
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