Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies

Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies

ISTANBUL: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today pledged surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles...
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Europe Risks China Relations in Taiwan Helicopter Deal

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Factors Contributing to Iraq’s Security After US Forces Withdraw

Factors Contributing to Iraq’s Security After US Forces Withdraw

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China shuts down hacker training operation

China shuts down hacker training operation

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Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies

Army News — February 9, 2010 at 6:16 am
ISTANBUL: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today pledged surplus mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles along with expanded access to classified information to U.S. allies to help in combating the threat of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan. “The United States will now do whatever we can within the limits of U.S. law, and as soon as we can, to provide as many surplus MRAPs as possible to allies,...

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Factors Contributing to Iraq’s Security After US Forces Withdraw

Factors Contributing to Iraq’s Security After US Forces Withdraw
As it withdraws troops from Iraq, the United States must work not only to maintain security in that nation, but also focus...
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Gates to Ask NATO for More Trainers, Mentors

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ISTANBUL: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates left the Washington, D.C., Beltway yesterday, putting the politics of war spending...
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Gates Pledges Mine-resistant Vehicles to Allies

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