Spaceflight Now

Russian military satellite launched by Proton rocket Spaceflight Now, FL The payload, believed to be a Raguda military communications satellite, separated from the Block DM at 1046 GMT (5:46 am EST), successfully punctuating the six-and-a-half hour mission, according to Russian defense officials. Raguda satellites are also ... Russia launches military satellite Times of India Russia sends military satellite into space Xinhua Russian Proton-K rocket orbits military satellite RIA Novosti Kyiv Post  - APA all 24 news articles

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Clinton due in Mid East, Europe next week IranVNC, DC Relations between Moscow and Washington cooled after former President George W. Bush pulled out of the START arms-reduction treaty to develop an anti-ballistic missile system. Clinton has said she is willing to discuss replacing the 1972 treaty, ...

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RIA Novosti

Military tensions heating up on Canada’s coldest frontier Canada.com, Canada But Huebert said it’s important for the Canadian government to respond firmly to displays of Russian military power in the Arctic. “Regardless of your view of the Tories, they’re not in charge of the Russian military,” he said. ... Ottawa rebukes Russia for military flights in Arctic Globe and Mail Message sent by air mail Edmonton Sun 'Back off and stay out of our airspace,' Russia Toronto Star AHN  - The Canadian Press all 528 news articles

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Iran Focus

Judiciary official defends Iran's human rights record Los Angeles Times, CA The Obama White House has highlighted Iran's nuclear program, support for militant groups and threats against Israel as sticking points between Washington and Tehran, avoiding explicit calls for the Islamic Republic to improve its human rights record. ... Irani Irony: International War Crimes vis-a-vis Internal Peace Crimes Iran Press Watch all 57 news articles

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guardian.co.uk

'Watchmen': Your guide to watching the big screen adaptation of ... Chicago Tribune, United States And new songs not cited in the book make slyly appropriate cameos, such as the German '80s pop surprise of "99 Luftballons," a Cold War cautionary tale heard just after the first mention of the possibility of nuclear war. Though some pieces of the ... Watchmen: the most darkly ambitious of graphic novels Times Online "Watchmen" turns superheroics into campy soap opera Reuters THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING Boston Globe EfluxMedia News  - IGN all 285 news articles

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Haber 27

Israel insists general’s remarks don’t reflect official view Haber 27, Turkey Last Friday, Turkey's military announced that the Israeli military had expressed regret for Mizrahi's comments. Brig. Gen. Metin Gürak, head of the General Staff's communications department, told a weekly news conference that Israel's chief of general ... Turkey presents note to Israel Haber 27 all 2 news articles

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Hamas-Chinese Regime Collaboration Threatens Israel The Epoch Times, NY Hagai Huberman, a military correspondent for the Makor Rishon broke the story on the Israel National News website: "It was revealed that the rockets were contraband from China. The experts who liquidated the [exploded] rockets saw that it was made in ...

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Social Patronage in the Post-Soviet Russian Army Balkanalysis.com, AZ To make matters worse, a wider reform of the Russian army had been undertaken that involved reducing the overall military workforce, yet these measures were implemented without any accompanying measures of social protection, and the officers in ...

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TVNZ

Chinese military on alert in Tibet euronews, France The military is on high alert in Tibet itself and in neighbouring areas with many ethnic Tibetans. One monk in Qinghai said: “Last year they were holding the Olympics and they were worried about giving a bad impression. They were a bit more relaxed. ... Praying for change Sunday Herald China Should Open Tibet, Defuse Tensions, Rights Group Says Bloomberg On Offer: Chinese History For Freedom Forbes Scotsman  - Tibetan Culture & News Online all 797 news articles

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AFP

Iran's leader says US should speed up Iraq pullout International Herald Tribune, France "Military occupiers have to leave Iraq as soon as possible because any single day delay in their withdrawal is harmful to the Iraqi nation," Iranian state television quoted Khamenei as saying to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Iran, which views the ... Iran says US planning 'long-term stay' in Iraq AFP Iranian president: no limit for expanding ties with Iraq Xinhua Iran wants to expand ties with Iraq: Ahmadinejad Hindu IranVNC  - PRESS TV all 132 news articles

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TVNZ

Two can play that game Pakistan Daily Mail, Pakistan Medvedev and Russian military officials said the exercise was not aimed at any other country or intended to display aggression. But Russia has undeniably expressed a greater interest in Latin America. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Patrushev ... Vladimir Putin faces rising anger from within Russian army Telegraph.co.uk Asymmetrical Expectations In Washington And Moscow RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Posted on 15 November 2006 by Kim Zigfeld Publius Pundit International Herald Tribune  - The Associated Press all 321 news articles

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Voice of America

Lieberman going soft on Iran? Ynetnews, Israel 'A military operation against Iran? I don't even want to imagine the consequences' WASHINGTON – Yisrael Beitenu Chairman, Avigdor Lieberman, is adamant to take the edge off his hardliner image in the American press, hoping this may help him land the ... Video: Netanyahu struggles to form coalition cabinet - 24 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Lieberman: I am ready to vacate my own house for peace Ha'aretz Avigdor Lieberman Washington Post Interview - need strong ... Independent Media Review Analysis (IMRA) Al-Ahram Weekly  - Jewish Herald-Voice all 309 news articles

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Examiner.com

Chinese national pleads guilty to conspiring to export military ... Examiner.com by Jim Kouri, Law Enforcement Examiner A 38-year-old Chinese national pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to export military-grade night-vision technology from the United States to the Republic of China, according to a report obtained by the National ...

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Soldier guilty of killing detainee Honolulu Advertiser, HI An Army officer who shot and killed an Iraqi detainee during an interrogation was convicted of murder last night by a military jury. First Lt. Michael Behenna of Edmond, Okla., avoided conviction on the more serious charge of premeditated murder in the ...

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5 Myths About All Those Nukes Out There Washington Post, United States By Michael Krepon Last week's news that North Korea plans to test a ballistic missile that could reach Alaska gave doomsayers more grounds for gloom. But amid the fear about nuclear attacks by terrorists or leaders such as Kim Jong Il, let's not forget ...

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The Miami Herald

Somebody's paying attention to dangers of Yucca Mountain Desert Valley Times, UT This political tug o' war has been going on for a good 20 years, with Neanderthal thinking that posits how it is OK to take nuclear waste from 120 sites in 39 states, stow it on a truck or train car and ship it along major thoroughfares to the Nevada ... Energy Roundup: Yucca Mountain's Demise, BG Sweetens Bid, and More BNET all 236 news articles

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Russian Proton-K rocket orbits military satellite RIA Novosti, Russia The Proton-K carrier rocket was developed on the basis of the UR-500 intercontinental ballistic missile by the Salyut design bureau making part of Russia's Khrunichev State Research and Production Center. The rocket was first launched in 1968. ...

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Javno.hr

Japan, China discuss gas reserve development International Herald Tribune, France Nakasone also expressed concern about China's military modernization and said he hoped for more transparency, Kodama said. Nearly 20 years of annual double-digit percentage increases in China's defense budget have raised concerns from the US and ... China, Japan play down islands row, warn NKorea AFP all 99 news articles

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GulfNews

Rocket fired from Gaza hits Israeli school - army Reuters ASHKELON, Israel, Feb 28 (Reuters) - A rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip exploded near a school in Israel on Saturday, causing damage but no injuries, Israel's military said. The rocket, one of three fired from ... Video: Amnesty urges UN to ban arms to Israel and Hamas - 23 Feb 09 AlJazeeraEnglish Seven Gaza rockets strike Israel: military AFP Two rockets strike southern Israeli city CNN International World Tribune  - Canada.com all 3,923 news articles

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Voice of America

US, China Military Talks Deepen on Pakistan, Sedney Says Bloomberg China’s military modernization efforts are in part directed at winning a war in the Taiwan Strait. There’s increasing concern in the US about China’s military buildup, and a lack of transparency in its defense spending. China’s military expenditure ... US says continued defense talks with China "important" Xinhua US-China resume military ties, top officers says The Associated Press China urges US to mend ties as military talks resume AFP Reuters India  - The Associated Press all 349 news articles

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China strengthens anti-corruption measures MSNBC The amendments also target the counterfeiting, theft, sale or illegal transfer of military license plates that offer users considerable immunity from fines, tolls and traffic regulations. That can now be punished with up to seven years in prison. ...

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MyFox Dallas

Israel turns to US over Gaza rockets PRESS TV, Iran Craddock's recent visit to Israel follows a 2008 trip, which centered on assisting the Israeli military in setting up a long-range radar system in the Negev desert. The system, which has been stationed at the Nevatim airbase in southern Israel, ... Gaza Rockets Hit Israeli Coastal City FOXNews all 17 news articles

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Middle East Online

Spanish Court to press on with case against Israeli military leaders Sri Lankan News, Sri Lanka Spain is to continue with its probe against top Israeli military officials over a 2002 bombing assassination in Gaza whic killed 15 people. Seven Israeli officials, including former Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, have been charged with crimes ... Spanish court green-lights Gaza probe Ynetnews Spanish justice to pursue investigation against Israel Ennahar Spanish court to pursue Israelis' probe Jerusalem Post TopNews  - PRESS TV all 54 news articles

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BBC News

Obama's Plan for Iraq Washington Post, United States A conference on regional security might also help to facilitate a needed US-Iranian dialogue by reducing the Iranian stake in having nuclear weapons. Much the same logic applies to the desirability of simultaneous but tangible progress on the ... Video: Troops React to Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan AssociatedPress Iraqis greet Obama's decision to end war with cautious optimism guardian.co.uk Obama launches new "road map" for Iraq war, uncertainties ahead Xinhua IPS  - Boston Globe all 6,824 news articles

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BBC News

Obama sets timetable for withdrawal of troops from Iraq Chicago Tribune, United States Obama, who has opposed the war from its start, outlined his vision for leaving Iraq on a stable footing in a region where Washington will be an active player, even holding talks with Iran and Syria. But he pointedly said Iraq's leaders are responsible ... Video: Troops React to Obama's Iraq Pullout Plan AssociatedPress Obama's Plan for Iraq Washington Post Many Iraqis fear ‘hasty’ withdrawal MSNBC guardian.co.uk  - CNN all 6,824 news articles

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Russian military gets new early-warning radar Hindu, India Moscow (AP): The Russian military says it has commissioned a new early-warning radar that will allow it to monitor potential missile threats on Russia's southern flank. The military's Space Forces say the new radar, near the city of Armavir, ... Russia: Arms control to top talks with Clinton The Associated Press Russia says self-sufficient for early warning missile data RIA Novosti Ukraine's radar stations no longer in use for Russia's interests NRCU - Ukrainian Radio all 56 news articles

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SINDH TODAY

New US envoy to Iraq is shrewd, tackles thorniest issues AFP Hill, a media-friendly diplomat, has served as the lead negotiator in efforts to scrap North Korea's nuclear programs and as a top negotiator for the Dayton Peace Accords ending the war in Bosnia. In announcing his appointment Friday, which must still ... Obama announces 18-month troop withdrawal schedule The Oregonian - OregonLive.com all 161 news articles

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New York Times

Facing Language Gaps and ‘Flying Trucks,’ US Trains Afghan Pilots New York Times, United States But in a case of going to war with not just the military you have, but the military your enemy once had, Colonel Brandon is a leader of a bumpy American effort to build an Afghan Air Force from the wreckage up. To do that as quickly and (relatively) ...

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We've seen BigDog, the military's alarmingly-lifelike robotic quadruped, climb over hills, stomp through snow, and survive swift kicks to the chops. Now, for the first time, we're seeing it on patrol, with human soldiers.

Mass High Tech uncovers this video of the BigDog going through exercises at Ft. Benning, Georgia. It comes on the heels of the robo-beast's longest walk yet -- a 12.8 mile hike, following a series of GPS waypoints. Soldiers at Ft. Benning seemed intrigued by the idea of a mechanical pack mule that could one day carry some of their load. But the BigDog still has a way to go before it goes from Ft. Benning to a battlefield.

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Weekly Foreign Affairs Roundup Huffington Post, NY Facts: Iranian and Russian officials successfully tested the controversial Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. The plant is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2009. Recent reports by the International Atomic Energy Association and others ...

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