Russia sub test-fires missileUnited Press International - Aug 1, 20081 (UPI) — A Russian nuclear-powered submarine has test-fired a ballistic missile from the Barents Sea, a military spokesman said Friday. …

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‘The Valley-Westside War‘ by Harry TurtledoveLos Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour agoWhat would have happened had nuclear war broken out at the height of the 1960s? What would have survived and what would have been lost? …

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Where should the US use its military mightLos Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours agoDuelfer said there was no “concerted effort to restart the [nuclear] program.” David also practices the technique of false doubt: “It is probably true that …

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AFP

A case of dignitySan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 2 hours ago… poor human rights situation in China, the crackdown in Tibet, and Beijing’s support for the genocidal regime in Sudan and the military junta in Burma. …Eastern promises South China Morning Post (subscription)Pelosi to Bush: It Is Essential That You Speak Out for Human … […]

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Family Security Matters

The tea leaves say America is not about to attack IranDaily Star - Lebanon, Lebanon - 3 hours agoThe administration’s wariness of military options is also clear from recent efforts to dissuade Israel from attacking Iranian nuclear facilities. …We Can’t Afford war with Iran OpEdNewsWhy Do Iran and Its Allies Bet on Barack Obama? […]

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RIA Novosti

Russia test-launches ballistic missilesPRESS TV, Iran - 4 hours agoThe Russian military has given special attention missile technology in recent years. This is exemplified by the country’s plans for producing …Russia test-fires strategic missile - navy ForbesRussia sub test-fires missile United Press International all 18 news articles

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CZECH MATE: MISSILE DEFENSE AND THE ARROWS OF ALLAH Peter HuessyOpinion Editorials, VA - 5 hours agoLast week, a former NATO national security official and Senate Armed Services Committee professional staffer warned that Iranian ballistic missile …

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Peninsula On-line

Secrets of Erich Honecker’s nuclear bunker revealedTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 5 hours agoThe bunker in which East German leaders including Erich Honecker hoped to survive a nuclear war is to open to the public for the first time. …East German elite bunker to open to the public Turkish PressBunker of former East German leaders open […]

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Maktoob Business (press release)

Oil prices end higher on Iran nuclear worriesThe Associated Press - Aug 1, 2008Mofaz’s comments “got everybody excited to buy oil again” on worries that a possible military strike against Iran would plunge the Middle East into another …Weekend deadline for Iran in N-showdown The StatesmanOil rises on Iranian nuclear concerns […]

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Woman sentenced to prison for aiding Chinese spyThe Associated Press - 5 hours agoKang was a go-between for Kuo, helping him get secret information about US-Taiwanese military relations to a handler affiliated with the Chinese military. …Chinese woman jailed 18 months in US espionage case AFPNew Orleans Woman Sentenced to Prison for Aiding and Abetting […]

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Malaysia Star

Oil Rises on Israeli Comments About Iranian Nuclear ProgramBloomberg - 5 hours ago“It’s a tug-of-war between the more bullish geopolitical concerns and the more bearish economic outlook.” Oil dropped as low as $124.06 a barrel today …A Darkening Mideast Investor’s Business Daily (subscription)Oil rally loses steam CNNMoney.comMofaz backs down on threats against Iran […]

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Malaysia Star

NAM Supports Ecuador’s Claim to End Military Accord with USCuba News, Cuba - 7 hours ago… Iran, when it officially announced that the agreement, signed in 1999 authorizing the US to use the Manta military facility for a 10-year period will be …Strong Pakistan And Iran Needed American ChronicleArab League Chief Defends Iran’s N. Rights […]

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Thaindian.com

Pakistani FM: The US May Not Carry Out Military Operations in PakistanMiddle East Media Research Institute, DC - 7 hours ago[However,] we want Iran to act responsibly. Iran has been saying that its right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes should not be denied, …Why Obama Didn’t Visit Pakistan TIMEThe bad side to the ‘good […]

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China defense could be $360 billion a year by 2020The Associated Press - 8 hours agoChina bought almost $3.5 billion in weaponry from Russia in 2006, but that figure fell by 62 percent last year, according to the Stockholm International …

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AFP

Iran: between the anvil of sanctions and the hammer of warRIA Novosti, Russia - Aug 1, 2008Speaking on Monday after the meeting between EU High Commissioner for Foreign and Defense Policy Javier Solana and Iran’s nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in …Crossfire war - Iran Remains Defiant on Nuclear Weapons Program NewsBlazeAmerica Is Already Committing Acts of […]

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Russia to keep conscription until 2030 - draft military doctrineRIA Novosti, Russia - 10 hours agoThe current military doctrine was adopted in 2000. It outlines the role of the Russian military authorities in ensuring the defense of the country and, …Russia’s Army to Rely on Nanotechnology Kommersant all 3 news articles

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Canoe.ca

China’s military deploys massive security operationsCNN - 10 hours agoBEIJING (AP) — A senior officer says China’s military has deployed tens of thousands of army troops to safeguard the Olympics from terrorist threats, …Security official: China’s military “can defeat Olympics terrorism” XinhuaChina military in massive Olympics security role The Associated PressMuslim separatists most likely […]

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The Associated Press

Is Military Action Right Course on Iran?istockAnalyst.com, OR - Aug 1, 2008The fact that the United States and Soviet Union never launched a nuclear war, despite having thousands of warheads aimed at each other over more than four …Be wary of planned attack on Iran News-Leader.comIran Looms As Nuclear Party Crasher National JournalNo […]

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Xinhua

Iran Looms As Nuclear Party CrasherNational Journal, DC - 12 hours agoThe threat of a new nuclear-armed adversary, a situation that in earlier times pushed the United States to the brink of war and beyond, thus seems destined …Iran: West monopolizes N-technology PRESS TVActs of War: The war between the United States and Iran is on. […]

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AFP

Solar eclipse draws thousands of visitors to Siberia: reportsAFP - 12 hours agoMeanwhile the military’s Space Force, responsible for military satellites, and the Strategic Rocket Force, responsible for Russia’s vast nuclear arsenal, …

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Russia prioritizes nuclear triad, hi-tech weaponry in future warsRIA Novosti, Russia - 12 hours agoRussia’s Strategic Missile Forces will continue the deployment of new ballistic missile systems, the modernization of strategic command-and-control networks …

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In the Anthrax ProbeWall Street Journal - 12 hours agoRussia is planning to gather control over half its cereal exports under a state grain-trading company, “intensifying fears that Moscow wants to use food …

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Danish air force reports more activity by Russian military planesEarthtimes (press release), UK - 13 hours agoCopenhagen - Increased activity by Russian military aircraft has forced the Danish Air Force to scramble more fighter jets this year, reports said Friday. …

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Voice of America

China’s games extend beyond sports arenaAdelaidenow, Australia - 14 hours agoWhy is the world only being told part of the incredible story of China’s rise as a world economic and military super power? China’s military suppression of …Chinese president says Olympics show country’s peace-loving image XinhuaHu: China Stands by Games Pledges Washington PostACU […]

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Living through the age of denialAsia Times Online, Hong Kong - 14 hours 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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Russia’s Army to Rely on NanotechnologyKommersant, Russia - Aug 1, 2008The first section of the concept describes geopolitical role of Russia, while the second half is dedicated to the actual plans for reorganizing the Armed …

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Reuters South Africa

US tied to unconventional warfareAsia Times Online, Hong Kong - 14 hours agoComparing that ideology to communism and fascism, he stressed that while “Iran and Afghanistan remain the central fronts in the struggle”, military success …New US Defense Strategy Stresses Terrorism and Small Wars Voice of AmericaPentagon: Terrorism to be threat for decades […]

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Reuters

China’s army promises Games security assuredReuters - 14 hours agoBy Ian Ransom NANKOU (Reuters) - Among display tanks and simulated war games, Chinese military officers on Friday sought to assuage security fears for the …

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Threats, costs led Navy to cut fleetMaineToday.com, ME - 15 hours agoThe new destroyer cannot do ballistic missile defense nor deploy missiles that will be needed in battle. WASHINGTON — Growing ballistic missile threats from …NAVY’S DDG-1000 FLIP-FLOP FACES UNDERCURRENT OF CONCERN IN HOUSE InsideDefense (subscription) all 16 news articles

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Times Online

Fiascos bracket tenure of Ehud OlmertLos Angeles Times, CA - 15 hours agoThe peace talks Olmert launched with Syria, through Turkish mediators, enjoy the backing of Israel’s military and could progress further if the next US …Video: Ehud Olmert’s political legacy - 30 Jul 08 AlJazeeraEnglishPeace negotiations could suffer GulfNewsYoni Goldstein: Good riddance to […]

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