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Babies born in Fallujah (Iraq) are showing illnesses and deformities on a scale never seen before, doctors and residents say. The new cases, and the number of deaths among children, have risen after "special...Indonesia losing US$16 bln per year by natural resources theft
"Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono said Indonesia`s natural resources which were stolen each year reached a total value of US$16 billion."We have been losing 16 billion dollars every year since 2004," the minister said after planting a `sawo` tree within the Military Academy...
Missile Parts Sent to Taiwan in Error
Ooops, can we have those intercontinental ballistic missles back...thanks. I'm sure the Air Force will conduct a full investigation and nothing will happen. "The Pentagon announced Tuesday that the United States mistakenly shipped to Taiwan four electrical fuses designed for... News Focus: Indonesia grounds aging mily armaments
"As almost 70 percent of its armaments are now aging, the Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) will soon put to rest a number of its obsolete main armaments, including planes, ships and helicopters aged more than 30 years."We will ground our aging armament made in the 1960s. But...President: Aging weaponry should be scrapped
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the Indonesia`s aging weaponry should be scrapped for security and safety reasons."The direction of the government is clear enough. Some time ago the government and the military issued a decision that outdated...Govt to raise budgets for military, police: president
""The increase in the defense and police budget allocations is meant to ensure that defense and security tasks can be carried out properly," he said in his address marking the opening of a national conference of the Retired and Elderly Military and Police Personnel...Wall Street Czars depopulating the World
"Wall Street Czars depopulating the World By 911review | bio Wall Street Czars depopulating the World Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:48:55 By Afsaneh Ostovar, Press TV, Tehran Leuren Moret Leuren Moret is an American independent scientist and international expert on radiation and public...U.S. Says Iran Sending Missiles to Iraq
The U.S. military accused Iran on Sunday of smuggling surface-to-air missiles and other advanced weapons into Iraq for use against American troops.The new allegations came as Iraqi leaders condemned the latest U.S. detention of an Iranian in northern Iraq, saying the man was...Brazil to resume arms-building
Brazil was once the 4th world arms bigest manufacturer. U.S. embargo to Iraq almost fail it's industry. Lula is puting some money back in the sector."Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says the country...Australia says Indonesia no threat
""There is no political or strategic reason why Indonesia should in any way be a threat to Australia and inevitably a country with 230 million people is going to have a defence force, probably over time a defence... Indonesia, Russia sign arms pact as Putin visits
"Under the agreement, Russia is providing a line of credit for Jakarta to use to buy its helicopters, tanks and submarines.
The deal was among a slew of agreements, including on energy, mining and counter-terrorism,... US accused of fuelling arms race with $20bn Arab weapons sale
"The Bush administration is facing claims that it is fuelling an arms race in the Middle East following the disclosure of a plan to sell $20bn (£9.8bn) of advanced weaponry to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states. The plan, which will be announced today, will be balanced by a... Shortage of gas masks in Israel
With ever increasing instability in the Middle East the Israeli government is redistributing funds amongst its massive defense establishment. With the latest shuffle in funds one of the items which is to be axed is... Did the U.S. Lie About Using Cluster Bombs in Iraq?
"Did the U.S. Lie About Using Cluster Bombs in Iraq? By Nick Turse, Tomdispatch.com. Posted May 25, 2007. At a time when many nations are moving toward banning the use of cluster munitions, which pose a more serious threat to civilians than any other type of weaponry, the..."The Lobby": AIPAC and US Foreign Policy: A Debate: James Petras and Norman F...
"TRANSCRIPT: Hagit Borer: There is little question in anybody’s mind about the special relation between Israel and the United States. Israel is the largest recipient of US foreign aid, to the tune of more than $3...
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