Navy explains why it’s capping DDG 1000 programMarine Log, NY - Jul 31, 2008The Navy must increase surface combatant capacity in order to meet Combatant Commander demands today for ballistic missile defense, theater security …

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Voice of America

New US Defense Strategy Stresses Terrorism and Small WarsVoice of America - Jul 31, 2008It says that response will involve engagement with China, as well as improving specific US military capabilities to balance China’s military modernization. …US military shifts to “soft power” strategy Radio AustraliaUS tied to unconventional warfare Asia Times OnlineNew […]

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The Moscow Times

Russia, Libya seek closer energy, military tiesBusinessWeek - Jul 31, 2008Russia was a major supplier of arms to Libya during the 1980s, but military ties dropped off after the Soviet Union’s collapse. …LUKoil Release Eases Libyan Talks The Moscow TimesRussian, Libyan PMs to discuss bilateral agreements Thursday RIA NovostiTomorrow Russia-Libya meeting […]

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Citizen

Olmert’s downfall unlikely to have major impact on Lebanon - analystsDaily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - Jul 31, 2008Military considerations, however, may limit what a new prime minister can achieve, as the Israeli army views the area as valuable because of its proximity …Olmert’s Plans to Step Down, Pakistan’s Difficult Relations, and … Council on Foreign […]

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Navy says threat change behind destroyer decisionForbes, NY - Jul 31, 2008By DONNA BORAK 07.31.08, 5:06 PM ET Growing ballistic missile threats from rogue states and concerns about ballooning costs were behind the Navy’s recent …Navy details shift in plan for destroyers GovExec.com all 35 news articles

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Military service breaks mentalityMoscow News, Russia - 23 minutes agoFor many years it was traditional for the young male population in Russia to be in military service for two years. It was obligatory, and everyone was to …

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Moscow Advances Military and Economic Ties with TehranCenter for Research on Globalization, Canada - 23 minutes agoIran meanwhile arranges field tests of its new weapons and vigorously exercises its army. Military exercises of the Iranian regular army take place against …

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RussiaToday

RF, Libya agree to strengthen coop within high-level committee-PutinITAR-TASS, Russia - 26 minutes agoRussia and Libya intend to continue military-technical cooperation. Putin said Libya had confirmed its interest in buying Russian military production. …Libya, Russia draft stronger energy ties Reuters South AfricaRussia, Libya push for closer energy ties PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Libya seeks arms deals, closer energy […]

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America’s Age of DenialMother Jones, CA - 47 minutes agoNo one could mistake the looming threat: Global nuclear war. Few of us listeners had seen the highly classified 1960 SIOP (Single Integrated Operational …

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Navy says threat change behind destroyer decisionForbes, NY - 1 hour agoBy DONNA BORAK 07.31.08, 1:01 PM ET Growing ballistic missile threats from rogue states and concerns about ballooning costs were behind the Navy’s recent …

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Malaysia Star

Gates Plans the Post-Gates PentagonNew York Times, United States - 2 hours ago… however, reportedly focuses mainly on battling terrorists and other “irregular” foes, rather than potential military threats from China, Russia or any …Gates Sees Terrorism Remaining Enemy No. 1 Washington PostPentagon strategy shifts to ‘irregular’ warfare: report AFPGates urges strategy of ’soft […]

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China issues civilian ID cards to servicemenXinhua, China - 2 hours agoCivilian ID cards would make life easier, however, military personnel are still prohibited under army regulations from traveling abroad or get married …Chinese-Thai joint anti-terrorism training completed People’s Daily Online all 5 news articles

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AFP

RUSSIAN RAILROAD TROOPS COMPLETE MISSION IN ABKHAZIAEurasia Daily Monitor, DC - 2 hours agoThe Russian military uses railroads to deploy heavy weapons and armor to the battlefield. The acute military, strategic and tactical importance of the …Russia railway soldiers leave Georgian rebel region ReutersThe News in Brief Messenger.geRussian railway troops leaving Abkhazia: spokesman Washington […]

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US Intel: Iran Plans Nuclear Strike on USGather.com, MA - 2 hours agoWhile not explicitly naming Iran, Rumsfeld revealed that “one of the nations in the Middle East had launched a ballistic missile from a cargo vessel. …

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Defense Minister: China to pursue peaceful developmentXinhua, China - 2 hours agoBEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) — China’s military would increase cooperation with foreign armed forces in order to contribute more to common development, …Look, Ma, No Arms Yahoo! NewsHong Kong Daily on Reasons for US Suspension of Arms Sales to Taiwan istockAnalyst.comAnalysis: Taiwan defense plans […]

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NAVY’S DDG-1000 FLIP-FLOP FACES UNDERCURRENT OF CONCERN IN HOUSEInsideDefense (subscription), DC - 2 hours agoMcCullough, who fielded a question on the topic after a breakfast speech at the Capitol Hill Club, cited the increased need for ballistic missile defense …

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ABC News

John McCain Ridicules 200000 Berliners Chanting Barack Obama ObamaOpEdNews, PA - 3 hours agoBarack Obama wants to “tear down the walls dividing Christians, Muslims and Jews”, and John McCain wants to go to nuclear war against 1.3 billion …MSNBC’s Mitchell Defends Obama Against McCain Ad NewsBusters all 1,096 news articles

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CORR: Iranian Commander Says Enemies Threats Are to Flog a Dead HorseistockAnalyst.com, OR - 3 hours ago… re-establish its political and military image because it knows very well that the nation and the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran have passed …Iranian Official: Geneva Talks Were a Change of Policy By America istockAnalyst.comPaper Analyzes New […]

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Voice of America

Peace hopes up in air as lame duck flies outSydney Morning Herald, Australia - 3 hours ago… ineffectual leader of the Palestinians, propped up on one side with aid from the US and Europe and on the other by the Israeli military. …Video: Raw Video: Israel’s Prime Minister to Step Down AssociatedPressBeleaguered PM forced […]

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Rusher: Best energy solution is nuclear powerLeader Vindicator, PA - 3 hours agoIt was nuclear power’s misfortune to first be developed as a weapon — the atomic bomb, which brought a swift end to World war II when two of them were …

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Politics As I See ItSuburban and Wayne Times, PA - 3 hours ago… bombs used to win World war II. Step five would be to authorize sufficient refineries, nuclear power plants and drilling in ANWR immediately thereafter. …The Terror Gang OpEdNewsThe 10 most awesomely bad moments of the Bush presidency Sacramento News & ReviewObama’s foreign […]

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The Associated Press

Second Palestinian teenager shot by Israeli army within hoursguardian.co.uk, UK - 5 hours agoIt is the third incident this month in which Israel’s military appears to have deliberately targeted a resident of Ni’ilin, where protests against Israel’s …Video: Israel shoots dead nine-year-old boy - 30 Jul 08 AlJazeeraEnglishPalestinian protests against barrier turn savvy […]

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NDTV.com

Pakistan PM meets a sceptical USBBC News, UK - 7 hours agoIf they want to give such nuclear status to India, we expect the same for Pakistan After their meeting at the White House, both Prime Minister Gilani and …Obama meets Pakistani PM for terror talks AFPUS lines up nuclear ‘price’ & plainspeak for Pak […]

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Pryor bills on housing, safety advanceBenton County Daily Record, AR - 7 hours agoMark Pryor announced progress on two pieces of legislation, one about product safety and the other to help pay relocation expenses of military families …Commission gets ‘more teeth’ on toys Politico all 743 news articles

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Shooting high, bouncing back: Yao MingCNN International - 7 hours agoAlthough the shy primary school student was more inclined to recite vivid details of China’s great historical military battles, his 9-year-old, …

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A reminder for Iran on the revolutionAsia Times Online, Hong Kong - 8 hours agoAll the army and military affairs, all the macro-level decisions and reactions by the shah’s regime, all the activities of the religious forces, …

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ITAR-TASS

All military tombs in Russia to be put in order by 2015ITAR-TASS, Russia - 9 hours agoMOSCOW, July 31 (Itar-Tass) - All military tombs in Russia will be put in order by 2015, the commander of the Russian Armed Forces Logistic Service and a …Vostok 2008 command post exercise in Siberia enters final stage ITAR-TASS all […]

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Calgary Herald

The Israeli army shoots Palestinian in Tulkarem city invasionInternational Middle East Media Center, Palestinian Territories - 10 hours agoLocal sources reported that an Israeli military force invaded the village at dawn, Israeli troops shot intensive gun fire shooting Mahmud Abed Al Jabar and …In Wake of Tahdiah Agreement, Escalation in Hamas-Fatah Conflict … Middle East […]

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New Statesman

Reasons to be fearfulNew Statesman, UK - 10 hours agoNuclear war seems irrelevant to the American Ivy-Leaguers who were still in diapers when the Berlin Wall fell. The exaggerations that accompanied the war in …

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alt.muslim

Is military action right course on Iran?Newsday, NY - 10 hours agoBut there is an underlying assumption by those, both here and in Israel, who believe a military attack on Iran’s nuclear program is a viable option that …We lie and bluster about our nukes - and then wag our fingers at Iran guardian.co.ukWhy it is […]

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