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Pakistan Says Nuclear Proliferation Chapter Over
Islamabad (AFP) May 03, 2006

'everyone got what they wanted'
Pakistan said Tuesday it would not allow any country or foreign agency to interrogate its recently freed nuclear scientists involved in a proliferation scandal as Islamabad considered it a "closed" chapter. The authorities last week released Mohammed Farooq who had been associated with the disgraced father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, Abdul Qadeer Khan, in an illegal proliferation racket dismantled more than two years ago.


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Iran Seeks To Win Over Gulf Arabs In Nuclear Row
Abu Dhabi (AFP) May 03, 2006
Iran's top national security official said on Tuesday he was confident Gulf Arab states would not side with the United States in its nuclear row with Tehran and accused Washington of seeking to create trouble in the region.

United States To Form New Coalition If United Nations Rejects Iran Sanctions
Washington (AFP) May 03, 2006
The United States is ready to form a coalition of countries to take sanctions against Iran if the UN Security Council does not agree measures, the US ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, said Tuesday.

United Nation Major Powers Divided Over Iran As America Threatens Sanctions
Paris (AFP) May 03, 2006
Envoys from the top five UN powers, plus Germany, said late Tuesday that a "firm" international response was needed over Iran's nuclear programme, but remained at odds over what measures to take after a Paris meeting ended without agreement.

Air Force Studies German Fuse For Cruise Missile
Washington (UPI) May 03, 2006
A German-developed fuse that senses voids and counts layers is being evaluated for the U.S. Air Force Boeing Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile and US Navy Raytheon Tomahawk cruise missiles, to penetrate hardened and deeply buried bunkers, FlightInternational reported Tuesday.

More Battlespace Awareness For Warfighters
Nellis AFB NV (AFNS) May 03, 2006
The Combined Air and Space Operations Center houses the systems that provide the United States and its allies with critical warfighting information.

United Nations Wants To Coordinate Antiterror Plan
United Nations (UPI) May 03, 2006
Acting on a request from heads of state at last September's summit, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan has presented to the U.N. General Assembly recommendations for an international counter-terrorism plan.

Iran Nuclear Program Not Compatible With Our Demands Says Nuclear Club
Paris (AFP) May 03, 2006
All five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany agree Iran's nuclear programme "is not compatible with the demands of the international community," a French official said after envoys wrapped up a meeting in Paris.

How To Avert War With Iran
Washington (UPI) May 03, 2006
As the Bush administration wrestles with how to respond to Iran's latest challenge, it would do well to reflect on the lessons of its military invasion in Iraq.

Corruption Still Major Problem In Iraq Finds IG
Washington (UPI) May 03, 2006
Corruption of government officials remains a major problem in Iraq, according to a series of reports from the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. SIGIR has identified major challenges for the U.S. and Iraqi governments to tackle in the coming year as the reconstruction effort is handed off to Baghdad.

NK President Stands Firm On Sanction Threat
Seoul (UPI) May 03, 2006
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has recently revamped army units and industrial sites in an apparent bid to prepare for tougher U.S.-led sanctions, South Korean officials say.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper Defies Ballistic Missile Defense Critics
Washington (UPI) May 03, 2006
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to strengthen his country's NORAD defense pact ties with the United States has angered critics who believe it will lead to increased ballistic missile defense cooperation with Washington.

Japan Hails US Military Deal But Locals Unconvinced
Tokyo (AFP) May 03, 2006
The Japanese government insisted Tuesday that an agreement with the United States to realign US troops in Japan was a sound deal but several local leaders rejected the plan as unacceptable.

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  • US Air Force Studies German Fuse For Cruise Missile
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  • India Fighter Jets To Launch Supersonic Cruise Missiles

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