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London cuts defense officials, costsLondon (UPI) Jun 16, 2010 Britain will replace its armed forces chief and the top official at the defense ministry, a decision indicating that changes are in stock for one of Europe's biggest armed forces. London said Air Chief Marshal Jock Stirrup, the head of the military, and Bill Jeffrey, a permanent undersecretary at the British Defense Ministry, would leave their posts several months earlier than expected. "Both the chief of defense staff and the permanent undersecretary are here longer than they needed to ... read more |
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Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jun 17, 2010Raytheon received a $73 million contract for spares as part of upgrades to Configuration-3 of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System for Taiwan and Kuwait. The contract is the first of its kind for international Patriot partners and combines the spares requirements for both Taiwan and Kuwait. The spares will support the upgrade and operation of existing Patriot systems fielded by both ... more  
Washington (UPI) Jun 16, 2010 In Afghanistan, the United States and its allies have dealt the cards and made their bets lying as if in suspended animation while events on the ground unfold. Given the Obama administration's ambiguous statements over next year's force reductions, taken as a lack of U.S. commitment in Kabul and Islamabad, last week's announcement of a delay in starting Kandahar operations wasn't welcom ... more  
Washington (AFP) June 16, 2010US President Barack Obama's administration on Wednesday tightened the noose on Iran's nuclear program when it added more Iranian individuals and firms to a long blacklist under extended sanctions. The sanctions, announced a week after the UN Security Council imposed fresh penalties on Tehran, target insurance companies, oil firms and shipping lines linked to Iran's atomic or missile programs ... more |
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Is the West losing Turkey?Berlin (UPI) Jun 15, 2010 Governments in Europe and the United States are worried that Turkey is turning its back on the West and looking for partnerships with Iran and the wider Islamic world. Not long ago, Turkey was considered a steadfast U.S. ally, situated geographically near Asia and the Middle East, but much closer to Europe when it comes to politics. Turkey is a NATO member and has 1,700 troops in Afghanistan; it was the first Muslim country to recognize Israel in 1949, after having been a safe haven for ... read more |
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