Russia bales out Iceland at what cost?

"Is Russia deliberately taking advantage of this economic situation in order to gain a military stonghold in flying/firing range of the US? Even if there was no aggressive intent it would be an enormous propaganda...

Russian military base found on the border with Estoni

Even that there has not been armed conflict after the second independence of Estonia, the  troubles at Estonia - Russia border are not disappearing for a while. "If you look at the Google Earth map and follow the route A-212 to the west of the Russian town Pskov, you can...

Cheney, McCain Give Happy Talk in Sad Country

"U.S. Vice President Cheney, a major architect of the Bush regime’s invasion and occupation of Iraq, visited Baghdad Monday, and gave this assessment: " So if you reflect back on those five years, I think...

Yudhoyono chairs limited meeting before leaving for Sydney

"While in Sydney, President Yudhoyono will hold talks with his US counterpart George W. Bush on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. "The two leaders will discuss the issues of...

Prisoners Attempt Suicide in One Day

"Four terrorism suspects at the sprawling prison network here attempted suicide Thursday, and detainees at a camp for the most compliant prisoners attacked guards with improvised weapons when the guards tried to rescue a man attempting to hang himself, a spokesman for the...

Korean Anti-Base Protests Turn Violent

"The South Korean government's efforts to begin construction of a new US military base near Pyeongtaek, a small suburb of Seoul, has resulted in huge demonstrations and even pitched battles between demonstrators and...

Calif., Maine Bases Added to Closure List

WASHINGTON (AP) - The base-closing commission voted Tuesday to add two military facilities, in California and Maine, to the list of hundreds of domestic bases that Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has proposed...

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