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Analysis: U.S., Iraq wrangle over troops Samara, Iraq (UPI) Nov 4, 2008 
The question of whether U.S. military forces will remain in Iraq next year, and, if so, how they will conduct operations, is still unsettled between Washington and Baghdad as wrangling continues over a proposed Status of Forces Agreement. The bilateral accord, snagged by political infighting in Iraq, would provide the internationally recognized legal cover for continued U.S. military ... read moreBahrain in joint missile defence drill with US 
Manama (AFP) Nov 4, 2008The Bahraini air force is conducting a joint exercise in missile defence with units from the US Central Command, Bahrain's official BNA news agency reported on Tuesday. It said Bahraini Chief of Staff Major General Duaij bin Salman al-Khalifa inspected the site of the exercise in "air defence against ballistic missiles" and was briefed on the aims. But it did not reveal the venue or the ... more
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Russian strike could collapse Chernobyl shelter: plant director
EU to probe Czech aid for two nuclear units Japan vote moves world's biggest nuclear plant closer to restart Global nuclear arms control under pressure in 2026 Macron, on UAE visit, announces new French aircraft carrier North Korea says Japan's nuclear ambitions must be stopped 'at any cost' India's parliament passes bill to open nuclear power to private firms Russian nuclear-capable missile Oreshnik deployed in Belarus Mossad chief says Israel must 'ensure' Iran won't restart nuclear programme Zelensky says Donetsk among key disagreements in peace talks 
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China top target for computer attacks: Microsoft
San Francisco (AFP) Nov 3, 2008Chinese computer users have become chief targets for online criminals, according to a security report released Monday by Microsoft. The global software giant's latest assessment of threats and vulnerabilities reveals that attackers favor hiding malicious programs in seemingly innocent Web browser applications and that China is their preferred target. "The majority of (exploits) we are ... more Outside View: Iraq-U.S. troop deal 
Moscow (UPI) Nov 4, 2008 Iraqis once again have not lived up to U.S. expectations. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has decided to try to amend the draft of the U.S.-Iraqi strategic partnership agreement concerning the legal status, operational posture and possible withdrawal timetable of American troops from Iraq. This likely will result in resumed U.S.-Iraqi talks, despite the fact that both parties ... more Pentagon ready to brief incoming administration immediately 
Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2008The Pentagon said it was prepared to begin briefing the president-elect's team immediately, stressing the importance of a smooth wartime transition, as the US voted for a new president Tuesday. "If somebody were to show up here tomorrow, we would start working with them tomorrow," said Bryan Whitman, a Pentagon spokesman. Changes of US administrations historically are periods of ... more  |
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Cutting Big To Spend Big
Washington (UPI) Nov 4, 2008 The next president of the United States and his first secretary of defense will have to cut hundreds of billions of dollars a year from the U.S. military budget. But ironically, they also will have to approve massive expenditures in crucial areas, too. That is because one of the most fundamental areas of mismanagement during Donald Rumsfeld's disastrous six-year term as secretary of ... more Top US general takes tour to Afghanistan 
Kabul (AFP) Nov 4, 2008The new commander of US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan arrived in Kabul Tuesday to assess efforts against insurgents, the US military said. General David Petraeus flew into Kabul from neighbouring Pakistan as part of a tour following his appointment on Friday. He would be meeting various leaders in Afghanistan, US Forces Afghanistan spokesman Colonel Greg Julian told AFP, refusing to ... more Taiwan's anti-China ex-president accuses incumbent of sedition 
Taipei (AFP) Nov 4, 2008Taiwan's former president Chen Shui-bian Tuesday demanded an official investigation into his successor Ma Ying-jeou and a senior Chinese envoy on charges of "sedition". Ma's government signed historic agreements with Chen Yunlin, who arrived in Taipei representing Beijing's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, aimed at bringing the two former enemies closer after 60 years of ... more Death toll in southwest China rain rises to 43: state media 
Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2008The number of people killed as a result of massive downpours in southwest China -- many buried in landslides -- has risen to 43, and another 47 are missing, state media reported on Tuesday. Rains that have pounded Yunnan province and the neighbouring Guangxi region have caused a series of landslides, affecting nearly one million people, the official China Daily reported. At least 35 ... more |
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