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AFP
The Big Question: Will Iraq disintegrate if the United States …Independent, UK - 5 hours agoIran has played a crucial role in the success of the so-called Surge. The Iraqi army fought poorly against the militiamen of the Mahdi Army in March and …Change the Iraqis Can Believe In? Why Obama-Biden Could Mean More … Electronic […]
Voice of America
Briefing on the Missile Defense Agreement Between the US and PolandUS Department of State, DC - 5 hours agoOne is a ballistic missile defense agreement, and the second is a declaration on strategic cooperation between the United States and Poland. …Boisterous Bear, Wounded Eagle OhmyNews InternationalVapid Miscalculation Middle East Times all 114 news […]
The Age
Barack Obama Statement on Russian Failure to Implement Ceasefire …Georgiandaily, NY - 5 hours agoChicago, IL - Yesterday, Russian military officials announced that the withdrawal of Russian military forces from undisputed Georgian territory was complete …Georgia war rooted in US ’self-deceit’ Asia Times OnlineGeorgian President Vows to Rebuild Army and Pursue Control of Enclaves […]
Is Putin pushing for a new Cold War?Victoria Advocate, TX - 6 hours ago“The stronger our military is, the less temptation there will be to exert … pressure on us.” Those words by Vladimir Putin, who has done a grimly …
Houston Chronicle
Hanford nuclear reactor is designated national landmarkBizjournals.com, NC - 6 hours ago… which produced the plutonium used in the nuclear bomb that destroyed Nagasaki, Japan in World war II, has been designated a National Historic Landmark. …World’s first nuclear reactor now a landmark Seattle TimesWorld’s first nuclear reactor now a landmark The Associated PressNuke […]
CTV.ca
Sailing into GazaDetroit Free Press, United States - 7 hours agoTo get there we braved anonymous death threats and the Israeli military interfering with our means of communications despite rough seas that jeopardized our …Video: Pro-Palestinian Activists Sail Into Gaza AssociatedPressIsrael to allow protest boats The AgeWhat the Arab papers said on Aug. 25: […]
Voice of America
Rice Presses Israelis to Ease Limits on Palestinian MovementBloomberg - 8 hours agoAbout 100 Israeli military checkpoints have been removed in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley, according to a military statement. …Rice makes new push for Mideast peace Globe and MailRice sees difficulties in Mideast peace process The Associated PressRice in […]
The Moscow Times
DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING DECLARED FOR 65 KILLED IN KYRGYZ PLANE CRASHEurasiaNet, NY - 8 hours agoThe Iran-bound plane was owned and operated by Kyrgystan’s Itek-Air. According to a list published by the European Union on July 24, Itek-Air is banned from …Video: 68 Die When Flight Headed to Iran Crashes AssociatedPressTwo Canadians perish […]
USA Today
Military info case against retired UT prof beginsKnoxville News Sentinel, TN - 9 hours agoRoth also is accused of taking documents to China that contained information about the Air Force project. His attorney said he did not intend to take the …Univ. of Tenn. professor on trial, accused of passing military … Minneapolis Star Tribune […]
BBC News
The Education of Joe BidenWashington Post, United States - 9 hours ago… Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty and later conduct hearings on the war Powers Act and the procedures for committing US forces in nonnuclear conflicts. …Video: Obama: Biden Will Be ‘great’ Vice-president AssociatedPress“Change,” “Hope”…Why They Must be Talking About Joe Biden! CounterPunchWhy the Choice […]
Century Foundation
There Are Better OptionsCentury Foundation, NY - 10 hours agoBut the collapse of Israel’s policy has been most dramatic in eliciting a public and vocal pushback against Israeli military action - from, of all places, …Did the Decider Lose Iran? ForwardBiden’s Brilliance Commentary all 4 news articles
Telegraph.co.uk
US nixes Israeli strike on IranSpero News - 12 hours agoThe American-Israeli dispute over a military strike against Iran erupted during Bush’s visit to Jerusalem in May. At the time, Bush held a private meeting …US watches other powers shape events Financial TimesRussia is flexing its muscles and finding them in good working order […]
New York Times
The Iranian “threat”: Like God, if there really isn’t one, we’d …Payvand, Iran - 12 hours agoUsing the American and Israeli threats of preemptive military strikes against Iran, in which the use of tactical nuclear weapons was openly declared as an …Iran: We will not bow to US imperialism IranMania NewsAnalysis: Shifting Middle East […]
Malaysia Star
Russian blog review: “Looking for nuclear war? Bring it on!”France24, France - 13 hours agoYou want a nuclear war? We’re up to it. Let’s see what they say after such a statement. If we’re afraid of the war, as was the case in 1941, it will come. …Go East, Uncle Sam Asia Times OnlineRussia’s gains […]
CBC.ca
Beijing experienceSify, India - 13 hours agoNotably, we are talking about the overall organisation of the Games and also the efficient manner in which China conducted the event the logistics of which …Our Olympics disgrace VanguardTime to put fun back in Games Portage Daily GraphicThese Games were unprecedented – but what was real and what […]
CTV.ca
The Israeli military kidnaps one civilian in HebronInternational Middle East Media Center, Palestinian Territories - 14 hours agoThe Palestinian Prisoners Society reported that the Israeli military adminstration kidnapped Sarahne as he was detained he was summoned for an interview at …Video: Israel Frees Palestinians Before Rice Visit AssociatedPressIsrael frees prisoners in gesture to Abbas The […]
Latvia pulls out of joint military exercise with RussiaRIA Novosti, Russia - 14 hours agoRelations between Russia and NATO soured following Russia’s military operation in Georgia. Earlier, a number of Western countries announced their refusal to …Italy appeals for Russian-NATO collaboration Xinhua all 6 news articles
Russian Military Say Georgia ‘Restoring Combat Capabilities’Civil Georgia, Georgia - 14 hours ago… brief comments by the officials from Senaki saying that the military barracks and infrastructure there was totally destroyed by the Russian troops. …
Iran launches submarine productionTrade Arabia, Bahrain - 14 hours agoFollowing are some details about Iran’s military capability. The totals include equipment held by the Revolutionary Guards, which operate on land, …
Iran-Oman joint military committee meetsMathaba.Net, UK - 15 hours agoWelcoming Iranian military delegation to Oman, General Ahmed bin Harith al-Nabahani said that his country is willing to expand Tehran-Muscat all-out …
BBC News
Russian military says will search cargo in Georgia’s PotiHürriyet, Turkey - 15 hours agoRussian forces posted near Georgia’s strategic Black Sea port of Poti may carry out searches of cargo ships, a top Russian commander was quoted as saying …Video: Georgia plans to attack Abkhazia - Russia RussiaTodayRussia says peacekeepers observe Georgia ceasefire deal […]
Malaysia Star
OligarchWatch: “Amid the Georgian-Russian Military Conflict …MarketWatch - 15 hours ago“On August 18, Russian Finance Minister Alexey Kudrin told a news conference in Moscow that during the week of military operations in Georgia, …Don’t Trust Politicians With war The Moscow TimesRussia sees Georgia outcome as proof of its dominance Los Angeles TimesRussia’s agression […]
The Moscow Times
Russian military concerned by larger NATO presence in Black SeaRIA Novosti, Russia - 15 hours agoAccording to a Russian military intelligence source, the NATO warships that have entered the Black Sea carry over 100 Tomahawk cruise missiles and Harpoon …Video: Raw Video: US Navy Ship Delivers Aid to Georgia AssociatedPressUS warship sails into Georgia […]
The People’s Voice
Reinventing the Evil EmpireCenter for Research on Globalization, Canada - 16 hours agoThe threat of nuclear war is heightened. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock heads closer to midnight - meaning “catastrophic destruction. …Let’s talk about World war III Asia Times OnlineAssessing the Georgian crisis (2) Today’s ZamanDAVIS: Are we all […]
Behind the Navy’s Stealth Destroyer ShuffleWired News - 16 hours agoBy David Axe August 25, 2008 | 7:00:00 AMCategories: Politricks, Ships and Subs The root of the problem, Work says, is Ballistic Missile Defense. …
MWC News
Reinventing the Evil Empire - by Stephen LendmanOpEdNews, PA - Aug 25, 2008The threat of nuclear war is heightened. The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Doomsday Clock heads closer to midnight - meaning “catastrophic destruction. …The Iranian “threat”: Like God, if there really isn’t one, we’d … PayvandMissile Defense May Cause Downward Spiral in US-Russian […]
The Associated Press
China, SKorea agree to keep working on NKorea dealThe Associated Press - 18 hours agoThe North’s Foreign Ministry said Pyongyang would bolster its “war deterrent” — a euphemism for its nuclear programs — amid “military threats” posed by the …South Korea and China expand co-operation Telegraph.co.ukChina urged to stop repatriating N Koreans […]
Missile defense scam more about infuriating RussiaDaily Gleaner, Canada - 19 hours agoCynicism and hypocrisy are always part of international politics, but in the case of Poland and the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) missiles, everybody is …
Times Online
Beyond the façade, the Olympics made memories — not all of them goodKansas City Star, MO - 20 hours agoBy the second week of the Games, the uniformed members of the People’s Liberation Army of China were even smiling and answering questions for the Olympic …It was Bread and Circuses in Beijing Telegraph.co.ukBeijing Summer Games […]
AFP
Restive, remote Tibetan region under military lockdownAFP - 21 hours agoSwathes of the region in southwest China’s Sichuan province are under strict military lockdown, although locals say this has been the norm since unrest …
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