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August 08, 2016

US Air Force head 'concerned' about no-first-use nuke idea
Washington (AFP) Aug 4, 2016
The head of the US Air Force on Thursday said she would be "concerned" if President Barack Obama were to formally declare a "no-first-use" policy for America's arsenal of nuclear weapons. US media reports have in recent weeks said Obama is weighing an overhaul of long-standing nuclear policy, including by pledging to never conduct the first strike in a nuclear conflict. "I would be concerned about such a policy," Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told the New America think tank in Washington ... read more

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N. Korea accuses US of seeking 'pre-emptive nuclear strike' North Korea has accused Washington of planning a pre-emptive nuclear strike, after the US announced it would deploy its B-1 bomber in the Pacific for the first time in a decade. ... more		China installs radar in disputed waters: Japanese media China has installed a radar with potential military functions in a disputed area of the East China Sea, Japanese media said Sunday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the two countries. ... more		DoD's Welby Wants Technology Development to Move Faster Stephen Welby uses a beach analogy to describe his mission as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and for the Department of Defense's quest for a Third Offset Strategy. ... more
				S. Korea hits back at China in US missile row South Korea on Sunday rejected China's criticism over the planned deployment in the South of a US anti-missile system, saying Beijing's failure to curb its ally North Korea had created the situation. ... more		Israel minister says Iran has respected nuclear deal Israel's energy minister on Sunday criticised a landmark nuclear accord between the Jewish state's arch-foe Iran and world powers but said Tehran had so far respected the deal. ... more

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				Turkey ruling party orders purge after coup attempt Turkey's ruling party on Friday ordered a purge from its ranks of supporters of US-based Islamic preacher Fethullah Gulen, accused of plotting last month's failed coup. ... more		Tremors from Turkey coup rattle US, EU From the roads of Pennsylvania and corridors of power in Washington to the public squares of Cologne and EU offices in Brussels, the shockwaves from the July 15 failed coup have gone well beyond Turkey. ... more

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Iran nuclear scientist executed for spying for US Iran has executed a nuclear scientist convicted of handing over "confidential and vital" information to the United States, a judicial spokesman said on Sunday. ... more		GenDyn to improve U.S. Navy digital modular radio General Dynamics has received a U.S. Navy contract modification to improve high-frequency communications for the service's AN/USC-61(C) digital modular radios, the company announced Thursday. ... more		China geospatial information industry approaches 1 trillion yuan output Creating hallucination-free, psychedelic-like molecules by shining light on life's basic building blocks Drones take thermal readings to track dolphin health		Reverence: the military taboo Trump broke Boarding a flight? Active service members go first. Watching a sports event? Then you'll stand and applaud a group of veterans at some point during the game. ... more
Pentagon to withhold $300 million in aid to Pakistan The Pentagon is reportedly withholding $300 million in military assistance to Pakistan over concerns that the government isn't doing enough to stop militants. ... more		Turkey's FM accuses Austria of being 'capital of radical racism' Turkey's top diplomat escalated on Friday a war of words with Austria, calling it the "capital of radical racism" after Vienna urged an end to Ankara's EU membership talks. ... more		Libya unity forces prepare 'decisive' assault in IS bastion Libya pro-government forces backed by US air strikes said Sunday they would soon launch a final assault to retake the coastal city of Sirte from the Islamic State jihadist group. ... more		IS kills people trying to flee Iraq town: officials The Islamic State group has killed several residents attempting to flee Hawijah, officers and local officials said Friday, as Iraqi forces prepared for an operation against the jihadist-held area. ... more

	Colombians turn against peace deal: poll A poll published Sunday indicated that Colombians would reject a peace deal to end the country's half-century civil war in a planned referendum. ... more		Syria rebels say Aleppo siege broken Syrian rebels said Saturday they have broken a three-week government siege of second city Aleppo, turning the tables on Russian-backed regime forces who are now on the defensive. ... more

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Syria regime in Aleppo fightback

IS 'weakening' inside Iraqi city of Mosul: Pentagon

Libyan unity forces fight IS in Sirte

S. Korea's Park gets personal in US missile system row

Boeing Ready to Design Next Generation of US Nuclear Missiles

Lockheed Martin's mini missile completes second flight test

US says will defend itself, allies after NKorea missile test

Colombia conflict victims seek land, reconciliation

China Mulls Ramping Up Its Missile Defense With Russia

B61-12 life extension program receives NNSA approval

Russia's 'New Efficient Solutions' to Counter Washington's Upgraded B61-12 Nuke

Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification

US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet 'combat ready'

N. Korea fires missile into Japan waters for first time

Iran president says US wasted nuclear deal opportunity

China must prepare for 'people's war at sea': minister

Japan warns China over 'territorial aggression'

"Neural Dust" enables wireless recording of nerve activity

Trading farmland for nitrogen protection

Understanding the feeding ecology of Pleistocene proboscideans

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