Where Terrorists Get Their Missiles (Strategy Page)

"July 19, 2006: The Chinese-designed C-802 missile that damaged an Israeli Saar 5-class corvette recently has implications beyond the present conflict in Lebanon. It shows that the threat of a transfer of weapons technology, from a state sponsor of terrorism like Iran, to a...

What Are They Fighting For?

Whatever may be the fate of the captive soldier Gilad Shalit, the Israeli army's war in Gaza is not about him. As senior security analyst Alex Fishman widely reported, the army was preparing for an attack...

The showdown | Salon News

"Israel has decided to put a final stop to Hezbollah and its leader Hassan Nasrallah -- and for once the world supports it. But even if it wins this war, another is probably coming."

Haifa's Arabs and Jews unite against Hezbollah

"This normally bustling city of a quarter-million people was reduced to a ghost town again Monday as a daylong barrage of rocket attacks left a dozen people injured, smashed cars and buildings across the city, and...

We could all be in deep, deep trouble

"Beirut was silent yesterday morning. Smoke still hung in the blue sky like a vague threat, but after a night of violence - physical and verbal - the port city waited. A few shops in the centre warily raised their...

Two sides — one war

As fighting intensifies, families 30 miles and a world apart suffer

An unnatural alliance: Russian 'liberals,' commies, and neo-Nazis unite again...

"The upcoming G-8 conference, scheduled for July 15-18 in St. Petersburg, is shaping up as the latest battleground in the developing conflict between Putin's Russia and the West. This summit is "really ...

Missiles boost market for nuclear bunkers

"Reuters - Hiroyuki Mogi heaves open a thick concrete door to reveal a basement room lined with cans of food and bottles of water along with beds, an air filter and a laptop computer."

Agni-I, II induction yet to gather pace

"Though the army has raised special missile formations to operate the two missiles, only a limited number have so far been inducted, according to highly placed sources."

Japan Considring Preemptive Strike on North Korea

"Japan said Monday it was considering whether a pre-emptive strike on the North’s missile bases would violate its constitution, signaling a hardening stance ahead of a possible U.N. Security Council vote on Tokyo’s proposal for sanctions against the regime. The vote...

Japan mulling action over N.Korea missiles (AP)

" TOKYO - Japan said Monday it was considering whether a pre-emptive strike on the North's missile bases would violate its constitution, suggesting it could take stronger action against the reclusive regime if the U.N. Security Council " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images...

Japan pushes for U.N. sanctions on N.Korea (AP)

" UNITED NATIONS - Over Chinese and Russian objections, Japan introduced a draft Security Council resolution Friday that would impose sanctions on North Korea " /> SEARCH News | News Photos | Images | Web " /> North Korea for its series of rocket test-launches and also order...

China says it has little leverage to rein in North Korea

"South Korean protesters tread on a mock North Korean missile during a rally Wednesday in Seoul. North Korea test-fired at least seven missiles this week, causing concern and anger in a region vital to..."

N. Korean diplomat says missile launch not an attack

"Reuters - North Korea sees this week's missile launch as a success that brings pride to the country and there was no intention of attacking anyone, Yonhap news agency on Friday cited a North Korean diplomat as saying."

N. Korea threatens to fire more missiles

"AP - North Korea angrily mocked international criticism of its multiple missile tests, threatening Thursday to fire off more rockets."

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