Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive Friday to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, threatening to ignite a broader conflict.
Hundreds of civilians were reported dead in the worst outbreak of hostilities since the province won defacto independence in a war […]

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Chinese spy sentenced to 15 yrs in US prisonAFP - Aug 8, 2008… and required to forfeit 40000 dollars, after he pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to deliver US military information to China. …Virginia: Chinese Spy Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years New York TimesUS-China spy jailed for 15 years BBC NewsUS man […]

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Russia goes through with the sale of its most advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Iran, Israel will use an electronic warfare device now under development to neutralize it and as a result present Russia as vulnerable to air infiltrations, a top defense official has told The Jerusalem Post.
Neutralization of one of the main components […]

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Russia as a potential security threat. Here is a direct quote from the June 2008 National Defense Strategy report: “Russia’s retreat from openness and democracy could have significant security implications for the United States, our European allies, and our partners in other regions…. Furthermore, Moscow has signaled an increasing reliance on nuclear weapons as a […]

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The passive consumer of this image, already puzzled by recurring reports of explosions in Indian cities, may be startled to learn from the National Counterterrorism Centre (NCTC) in Washington that the death toll fr1 Vote(s) ]]>

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Israel as soon as possible and reminding him that Iran has tested “nine long- and medium-range missiles, including an upgraded Shahab-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel.” The radar will ensure the destruction of Iranian Shahab IRBM missiles by Israeli interceptors.
Israel intends to buy from the United States the Vulcan Phalanx missile defense system,1 […]

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Israel to Iranian nuclear sites and that the exercise was a trial run for a large-scale air strike against Iran. On June 21, the British newspaper The Times quoted Israeli military sources as saying that the exercise was a dress rehearsal for an attack on Iran. The Jerusalem Post, in covering these events, pointedly referred […]

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At least 15 civilians were reported to have been killed by South Ossetian officials as Tskhinvali came under heavy Georgian shelling.
“An attack is under way, clashes are taking place outside Tskhinvali,” interior ministry spokesman Shota Utyashvili told AFP, just hours after reports that Georgia and South Ossetia had agreed to meet for talks.
The Georgian government […]

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war looms over Africa, fueled by “dwindling primary natural resources, oil and gas” elsewhere on the planet.1 Vote(s) ]]>

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MEGVREKISI, Georgia (AFP) - Russian warplanes bombed Georgian targets on Friday, the Tbilisi government said, after Georgian forces surrounded and shelled the capital of the breakaway province of South Ossetia.
Amid spiralling tensions, reports said Russian forces on peacekeeping duty in South Ossetia had been killed and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned his […]

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war ravaged Caucus. Still unclear is how effective this counteroffensive will be and what implications it could have for USA Russian relations. Also unclear is what role Nato may play in the coming days as Russia moves to engage Georgia, and what Russia may do in regards to1 Vote(s) ]]>

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ABC News

IRAN: Watching closely for next step in nuclear standoffLos Angeles Times, CA - Aug 8, 2008Iran’s ambiguous reply to a proposed offer of negotiations over its nuclear program has set off a flurry of confused diplomatic and military activity around …EU Sets Sanctions on Iran, Inching Past UN Resolution (Update2) BloombergKadhafi warns ‘arrogant’ Iran of […]

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Nuclear MADness Has Kept The PeaceEvening Bulletin, PA - Aug 8, 2008Fortunately, they inherently understand that there can never be a winner in nuclear war. Since the collapse of the Soviet regime, the United States has …No More DU, No More Hiroshimas, No More Nagasakis Axis of LogicProcession observes anniversary of bombings News 10 NowWhen […]

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Defense Update

Security and Defense: In advanceJerusalem Post, Israel - Aug 8, 2008“And another one from Syria,” he adds, as a second bleep sounds, and the letters SD appear - standing for Scud D, Syria’s largest ballistic missile. …US to help Israel with Arrow project PRESS TV all 17 news articles

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AFP

Russian troops enter South Ossetia after Georgia offensiveAFP - Aug 8, 2008The Russian military said Russian peacekeepers in Tskhinvali had been killed when Georgian shells hit their barracks, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported …

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Newsweek

China’s military plays its partRadio Australia, Australia - Aug 8, 2008The Chinese military has set up fireworks displays in central Beijing, the city is festooned with flowers, flags and lanterns.Video: Opening Ceremony Kicks Off Olympics AssociatedPressThe Beijing Games begin Globe and MailGames’ opening highlights potential for change in China Seattle Times Canada.com  - […]

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Sleeping Minot missile crew members to be disciplinedIn-Forum, ND - Aug 7, 2008AP BISMARCK – Three ballistic missile crew members from the Minot Air Force Base who fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices will be …

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Russia have agreed to work jointly to end fighting in Georgia’s breakaway South Ossetia region, which Washington believes South Ossetia started, the top U.S. diplomat for Europe said on Thursday.1 Vote(s) ]]>

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CBC.ca

Canadian military acquiring new helicopters, dronesCBC.ca, Canada - 39 minutes agoLease six Russian-made commercial helicopters for up to $36 million. The helicopters, which can transport troops and supplies, will be in service later this …Canada acquires US, Russian helicopters for Afghan war AFPCanadians to fly Chinooks in Afghanistan Canada.comCanada moves to solve Afghan helicopter shortage […]

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