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February 14, 2013

Outside View: Pivot to Europe?
Brussels (UPI) Feb 13, 2013
Last year, the Obama administration released its latest strategic guidance for the Pentagon. The lead headline read "U.S. pivots to Asia." As a result, virtually every state from the Atlantic approaches to Europe to the distant reaches of the Pacific was angered, frightened, puzzled or stunned by the way the new strategy was rolled out. The Pentagon made the best of a bad situation calling the strategic pivot "rebalancing." The arguments for shifting focus to Asia are clear if flawed. Th ... read more

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NATO accused of killing 10 Afghan civilians in air strike A NATO air strike killed 10 civilians, mostly women or children, Afghan officials said Wednesday, as Kabul welcomed President Barack Obama's pledge to withdraw more US troops. ... more		Russia says supplying Syria, Mali with arms Russia said Wednesday it was delivering military hardware and light weapons to the governments of Syria and Mali as it expands sales and maintains its footing in some of the world's deadliest conflicts. ... more		Time to address root causes of nuclear crisis on Korean Peninsula Despite deep concern of the international community, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) went ahead with its third nuclear test on Tuesday. Pyongyang said it conducted the third u ... more
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India's defence ambitions hinge on 'over-extended' firm India wants to throw off the tag of world's biggest arms importer and produce its own top-class weaponry, but its ambitions hinge on a state-run group renowned for its inefficiencies. ... more		Afghan air force desperate for aircraft: commander Afghanistan's fledgling air force is more like a bicycle than a modern fighting machine, its commander has said, pleading for advanced aircraft to fight the Taliban as US-led NATO forces prepare to withdraw. ... more		AI systems proposed to boost launch cadence reliability and traffic management China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flight Curiosity Blog, Sols 4750-4762: See You on the Other Side of the Sun		Boeing and Elbit Systems to Collaborate on Aircraft Defense Solutions Boeing and Elbit Systems Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that supports the growth of both companies through the joint pursuit of opportunities for self-defense solutions for Boeing mi ... more
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				S. Korea to step up missile defence after North test South Korea said Wednesday it would accelerate the development of longer-range ballistic missiles that could cover the whole of North Korea in response to a third nuclear test by Pyongyang. ... more		Obama moves to defend infrastructure from cyberattacks Warning that cyberattacks pose a danger to US security, President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Tuesday designed to better protect critical infrastructure from computer hackers. ... more

Israel showcases Iron Dome for Indians

S. Korea to step up missile defence after North test

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Israel deploys 3rd missile system to north: reports

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Israel gets ready for F-35s, new trainers		34,000 US troops home from Afghanistan in next year: source		Israeli, US defense chiefs hold talks at Pentagon		Canada urged to become major arms producer		India orders probe into Italy chopper bribe allegations

Rebels seize airport as Syria dead nears 70,000

Iran hints military site access if overall deal with IAEA

IAEA delegation arrives in Iran for new talks

Iraq to sign prisoner swap deal with Britain

Iran to Orbit New Home-Made Satellite

N. Korea warned US, as Kerry faces first crisis

UN Council vows action after N. Korea nuclear test

Lebanon grapples with spread of jihadists

World powers condemn N. Korea nuclear test

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North Korea stokes global fury with nuclear test

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