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BAE in £2bn MoD ammunition deal
"BAE Systems has signed a 15-year deal with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply the UK armed forces with small arms and medium-calibre ammunition. It also includes mortar bombs, tank, artillery and naval gun shells, but not weapons such as guided missiles. The contract...US plans aid to Georgia as Russia rolls into city
"Georgia - Russian troops and paramilitaries rolled into the strategic Georgian city of Gori on Wednesday, apparently violating a truce designed to end the conflict that has uprooted tens of thousands and scarred the Georgian landscape.In Washington, President Bush said the...
France / Russia Cease-fire 6 point reached Georgia
EU president Sarkozy and Medvedev agreed for peace-plan, no Nato peacekeepers so far Video press conference, press prtv elysee (french) AUG 13/14 only"And after their talks, Mr Sarkozy and Mr Medvedev said they had... Taliban Declares "Open War" In Pakistan
After a roadside bomb destroyed an air force truck in northwest Pakistan, the Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack claiming that it was an "open war". A Taliban spokesman said that the attack on the air...Bomb hits Pakistan military truck, up to 14 dead
" A roadside bomb hit a Pakistan air force truck in a northwestern city Tuesday, killing as many as 14 people including a 5-year-old girl in the latest violence in the volatile region.Meanwhile, Pakistani officials said they were investigating whether a... What Does it Mean to Have a Sustainable Brand?
A friend of mine, Lewis Green, asked the following question to his readers: Sustainability is Hot! Are you? What does it mean to have a Sustainable Brand and/or be a green company? Do today's businesses, some of whom... Cebu Pacific international flights to start Friday at NAIA-3
" MANILA, Philippines—Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) is set to begin full-blast operations at the controversial Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 Friday, for the first time integrating its domestic and international operations under one roof. Following evaluation... Qantas Plane Dives 20,000 Feet After Mystery Hole Rips Fuselage Area
Update: thanks to the ever-alert eye of NP member Vinny, I've learned that the first publication of this story was by JayR_ Patron, here. Do stop by his column, too, please. A jumbo jet drops 20,000 feet in... US and Iraq Agree On Troop Cuts
Its about time that our administration made a plan to get out of this mess. I have to say that I am a little worried about a withdrawal from Iraq, as much as I want it to happen. Though I suppose that they could be... Wall Street Journal to axe 50 journalist posts
The famous Wall Street Journal will be cutting 50 jobs in a 'restructure' to centralise the editing of the paper in print and online."Most of the editorial cuts will come from the WSJ's office in South Brunswick, New... Eateries suffering, Olympics playing it cool as Vancouver's power slowly rest...
Two days after a fire knocked out power in downtown Vancouver, electricity has been restored to 90 per cent of the downtown core, B.C. Hydro said today. ""Given the extent of the damage to our underground circuits, I...He's been named the ugliest dog in the world, but after battling skin cancer ...
"He's got a face only an adopted mother could love - and far more problems besides.With only one eye, a withered ear, three legs and skin ravaged by cancer, nine-year-old Gus has been crowned the world's ugliest... US sending more air power to Afghanistan
After failure from Pakistani forces to contain Taliban in the border areas and disrupt terrorist training camps, American government is reinforcing more air power to Afghanistan. They have moved US Air carrier from... India accused of violating ceasefire along LoC
Indian Army often accused Pakistani's of violating ceasefire and firing upon Indian Post but yesterday a Pakistani army spokesperson have accused Indian army of breaking a ceasefire. Indian army defended its action on the ground that firing was to prevent infiltration... Nearly half of UK troops think of quitting
A new survey showed that nearly half of British troops think about quiting regularly.The biggest concerns the respondents voiced which make them have such thoughts were the frequency of tours, levels of pay and the quality of equipment and housing. 9,000 troops were involved...
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