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There is a basic equivocation about the foundations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization that goes back to the very beginning of the alliance in the early days of the Cold War. Reading the preamble to what was known at the time as the Treaty of Washington, the treaty that established NATO on April 4, 1949, one gets the idea that the Atlantic alliance was all about getting together ... read more 
Asadabad, Afghanistan (AFP) April 13, 2009Afghan officials and victims blamed NATO air strikes Monday for killing six civilians and wounding 14 in Afghanistan, but the military said up to eight "enemy fighters" were killed. The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in a statement that "four to eight enemy fighters were killed" during an operation in Kunar province. It said multiple intelligence sources pro ... more
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Press Release from Business Wire: Sun Nuclear
Iran FM says 'good progress' in talks with US Press Release from Business Wire: Proxima Fusion USS Gerald Ford leaves Crete as Iran talks begin: AFP Iran says US talks to focus solely on nuclear programme Iran insists not seeking nuclear weapon ahead of US talks Snake-like robot unveiled for Fukushima debris removal Iran president says ahead of US talks not seeking nuclear weapon 'at all' North Korea's Kim shuns South but could 'get along' with US North Korea's Kim says could 'get along' with US but shuns South 
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West Lafayette IN (SPX) Apr 14, 2009Researchers have developed a technology that detects damage to critical suspension components in military vehicles simply by driving over a speed bumplike "diagnostic cleat" containing sensors. "Our aim is to save time and maintenance costs, but more importantly to reduce downtime by catching damage before it leads to failure in the field," said Douglas Adams, an associate professor of mec ... more  
Middletown RI (SPX) Apr 14, 2009Three international prime contractors have placed a total of $1.3 million in new orders for tactical navigation systems from KVH Industries. Shipments of these TACNAV orders are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2009 with some extending into 2010. Due to contractual restrictions, additional details regarding the customers and vehicle platforms cannot be disclosed at this time. ... more 
Beijing (AFP) April 8, 2009Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez declared here Wednesday that the world now revolved around China, as he praised the Asian giant for driving the global economy amid the "capitalist" crisis. In a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao, the flamboyant Latin American leader also spoke warmly about ties between their two nations, in comments that could once again rile his critics in the United ... more  
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) April 13, 2009Defense groups including Lockheed Martin, EADS, BAE Systems and Saab are heading to Rio de Janeiro this week for a Latin American Aero and Defense trade show in the hope of scoring lucrative regional contracts. Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim is to open the three-day event on Tuesday. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is due to visit later the same day. LAAD 2009, as it is know ... more |
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Taipei (AFP) April 11, 2009Taiwan's defence minister Chen Chao-min Saturday apologised for a recent spate of corruption scandals and alleged crimes involving the island's armed forces. "I am very distressed over the military's recent performance and I would like to express my utmost apologies for letting the public down," Chen told reporters. His statement came after a retired lieutenant general and several other ... more  
Islamabad (AFP) April 13, 2009Pakistan's parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the president to endorse a controversial deal for Islamic law in Swat that has sparked alarm about emboldening Taliban hardliners. Parliamentary affairs minister Babar Awan submitted a resolution to the lower house seeking approval for President Asif Ali Zardari to ratify Sharia Nizam Adl Regulation 2009, in accordance with legislati ... more  
Madrid (AFP) April 13, 2009Basque separatist group ETA considered using a surface-to-air missile to assassinate Spain's King Juan Carlos five years ago, the Spanish government said Monday. "It's true that there was a theoretical study, which was never more than that, there was never any concrete plan" by ETA, Interior Minister Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba told journalists. He was responding to a report in the Basque ne ... more  
Washington (AFP) April 13, 2009Micro-blogging service Twitter was targeted by a wave of attacks by a computer worm over Easter weekend, a co-founder of the Web messaging company said. "On a weekend normally reserved for bunnies, a worm took center stage," Biz Stone said in a post on the official blog of the San Francisco-based startup. Stone said the self-replicating computer worm, which resulted in users of the servi ... more |
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