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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama stated during his election campaign last year that he was committed to protecting the United States and its allies against attacks that employ weapons of mass destruction. "In a world with nuclear weapons, America must continue efforts to defend against the mass destruction of its citizens and our allies," Obama wrote in "Barack Obama and Joe Biden on ... read more 
Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) Jan 13, 2009Taliban militants launched a rocket attack on a NATO supply depot in northwest Pakistan early Tuesday, torching one truck and damaging three others, police said. The attack on the outskirts of the city of Peshawar was the first since Pakistan launched a massive military operation late last month in the rugged Khyber tribal region bordering Afgahanistan to clear militants from the area. ... more
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Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'
IAEA stresses 'urgency' to verify Iran's nuclear material Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel Sweden's PM rules out hosting French nuclear arms in peacetime Macron to set out how France's nuclear arms could protect Europe IAEA confirms 'technical' discussions on Iran's nuclear programme next week Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal Press Release from Business Wire: Sun Nuclear Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US Press Release from Business Wire: Proxima Fusion 
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Washington (AFP) Jan 12, 2009Incoming President Barack Obama must step up ways to stop secret nuclear trade involving Pakistan, Iran and North Korea that goes far beyond an AQ Khan network that may still be active, experts say. In the Bush administration's waning days, the State Department on Monday unveiled sanctions against detained Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, 12 associates and three firms linked to his nuc ... more  
Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2009The Obama administration vowed Tuesday to take a new tack toward ending Iran's nuclear quest and its backing of radical groups, while promising to "make every effort" for Arab-Israeli peace. Hillary Clinton, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of state, told a Senate confirmation hearing that it sought diplomatic engagement with Iran -- which lies at the heart of US policy st ... more 
Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2009President-elect Barack Obama intends to agree to Pentagon plans to send up to 30,000 more US troops to Afghanistan in order to gain time to review the conflict, the Washington Post reported Tuesday. According to the Post, which cites unnamed senior Obama team members and Bush administration officials, the goal is not for an Iraq-like "surge" but rather to gain time for a fresh look at US goa ... more  
Orlando FL (SPX) Jan 14, 2009Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $5.4 million contract for the initial development phase of the National Cyber Range (NCR) by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Department of Defense's central research and development organization. The program is part of the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, a major government-wide effort to increase the nation's de ... more |
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Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2009The top US military officer cautioned against ever growing militarization of US foreign policy, urging greater support for civilian approaches to the world's problems. "I believe we should be more willing to break this cycle, and say when armed forces may not always be the best choice to take the lead," Admiral Michael Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said late Monday. ... more 
Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2009If Hillary Clinton can charm the world's rogue leaders and estranged US allies as well as her easily wooed Senate colleagues, her success as secretary of state is a given. A year ago, the former first lady was waging a vituperative and ultimately futile Democratic nomination battle with now president-elect Barack Obama. On Tuesday, she said repeatedly she was on the same page as her new ... more 
Gaza City (AFP) Jan 13, 2009Khaled Kahlut just popped out with his sons to buy some bread. Hit by an Israeli missile, they never came home. Now his widow Manal must learn to navigate through life in patriarchal Gaza with no men by her side. The 32-year-old has joined a grim contingent growing by the hour in Gaza -- widows who must now feed their families and live their lives alone in the conservative Palestinian enclav ... more  
Hong Kong (UPI) Jan 13, 2009 Chinese manufacturers have engaged in active discussions with South Africa in hopes of acquiring TV video cameras and second-generation thermal imaging cameras used in Denel's Seeker II unmanned air vehicle surveillance system. The top military technology that China aspires to acquire from South Africa is without doubt the unmanned air vehicle. China's New Era Group Corp. had several r ... more |
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