Embracing 'Lighter And Leaner' Change
Lakenheath, England, UK (SPX) Mar 02, 2006
The author Eric Hoffer once wrote, "In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." What an elegant way to tell us that people who embrace change will continue to move forward while those who don't will get left behind.
Commentary: Biggest Geopolitical Blunder
Monte Carlo (UPI) Mar 01, 2006
The worst geopolitical blunder in 229 years of American history? That was how participants at a recent off-the-record conference held in Monaco viewed the U.S. decision for the regime change invasion of Iraq. Hyperbole from leftist malcontents?
Britain Urges Sudan, AU To Back UN Force For Darfur
United Nations NY (AFP) Mar 01, 2006
Britain's UN envoy Emyr Jones Parry on Wednesday urged Khartoum and the African Union (AU) not to reject a plan to replace the African Union force in Sudan's troubled Darfur with a robust, Western-backed UN force.
Hu Jintao Battles For Chinese Countryside
Beijing (UPI) Mar 01, 2006
The head of China's communist ideological education program said Wednesday that efforts to reinvigorate rural party members' governing skills and competency are critical as discontent mounts in the countryside.
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Iraq Elections Led To War
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 01, 2006
On Dec. 15, Iraq held its first parliamentary elections in some half a century. Within two-and-a-half months of them, it was collapsing into civil war: The two events were closely related and the second appears to have been in large part a consequence of the first.
Lockheed Martin APKWS-II Guided Flight Test Successful
Bethesda MD (SPX) March 1, 2006
Lockheed Martin said it has conducted a successful ground-launched medium-range guided test vehicle flight of its HELLFIRE Junior missile. The company is proposing the weapon to the U.S. military for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II requirement.
No Breakthrough Deal At Iran Nuclear Talks
Moscow, Russia (AFP) Mar 01, 2006
Iran and Russia failed Wednesday to secure a decisive breakthrough in high-stakes negotiations aimed at easing global fears over Tehran's nuclear program, Russian sources said.
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Pakistan Criticises Hike In Indian Defence Budget
Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Mar 01, 2006
Pakistan on Wednesday criticised the latest hike in India's defence budget as out of sync with the peace process launched by the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. The foreign office also warned that Pakistan could not remain indifferent to the increased expenditure and would take measures to meet any challenges to national security.
QinetiQ Secures Ordes For Its Anti Satellite Jamming System
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 02, 2006
QinetiQ has sold a complete satID satellite geolocation system to the Space Communications of Japan, allowing SCC to identify and accurately locate the source of interference to satellites. Whether the interference is malicious or accidental, operators are provided with alerts about the source of that interference, enabling them to deal with the problem.
Raytheon Awarded Contract For Submarine Satellite Comms Solution
Mckinney TX (SPX) Mar 02, 2006
Raytheon has been awarded a $35.9 million U.S. Navy contract to deliver 15 Submarine High Data Rate (Sub HDR) multi-band satellite communication systems (SATCOM). Sub HDR gives submarines high data rate, multi-band SATCOM capability. Raytheon has delivered more than 71 Sub HDR systems to the Navy during the last six years under previous contracts totaling more than $160 million.
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Security Council To Back IAEA Demands On Iran Nuclear Program
United Nations NY (AFP) Mar 01, 2006
Britain's UN envoy said Wednesday that the UN Security Council was likely to endorse demands by the UN nuclear watchdog agency that Iran give assurances it is not pursuing a covert nuclear weapons program.
Taiwan Proves To Be Increasingly Troublesome Client
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 01, 2006
U.S. officials are becoming increasingly uneasy about the behavior of Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian. The latest cause for concern was his February 28 decision to shut down the National Unification Council and announce that the unification guidelines Taipei adopted in 1990 would "cease to apply."
Discovery's Main Tank Arrives At The Cape
by Staff Writers
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) March 1, 2006
Shuttle Discovery's main fuel tank arrived by barge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday afternoon, after leaving its assembly facility in Michoud, La., last Saturday.
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