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Russia to Spend $730 Billion on New Weapons
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced his government plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on weapons modernization by 2020. In his address to parliament earlier this year, Putin said Russia must be strong enough to fend off any threats from abroad, so missile production will double starting in 2013. Analysts in Moscow [...]
US Missile Defense Plan Goes Ahead Without Czech Support
The Czech Republic has decided not to participate in the U.S. ballistic missile system for Europe. Our correspondent looks at the U.S. proposal and describes the reasons for the Czech withdrawal. The United States’ plan for a ballistic missile defense system in Europe has gone through several changes over the past few years. The original [...]
Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Cost US Nearly $4 Trillion
A new report issued by Brown University says the cost of America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – and operations in Pakistan – will cost the country nearly $4 trillion. The report’s total is more than three times higher than U.S. President Barack Obama’s estimate in a recent speech. When Obama recently announced a drawdown [...]
US, Britain to Form Joint Security Board
The United States and Britain are planning to form a joint national security council, designed to allow the two allies close cooperation in dealing with security challenges. The two are expected to officially announce the creation of the new National Security Strategy Board during U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to London this week. Mr. Obama’s [...]
UN: North Korea, Iran Share Ballistic Missile Technology
A classified United Nations report says North Korea and Iran have routinely shared ballistic missile technology in violation of U.N. sanctions, and diplomats say China has sought to block release of the report. The document, seen by Western journalists, says the illicit technology transfers passed through a neighboring third country, which diplomats identify as China, [...]
British Defense Chief: NATO Needs to ‘Up Ante’ in Libya
The head of Britain’s armed forces is urging NATO to broaden its range of bombing targets in Libya amid fears the conflict might end in a stalemate. General David Richards told The Sunday Telegraph newspaper that there is a risk the conflict could result in Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi clinging to power if NATO does [...]
US Revises Description of bin Laden Killing
U.S. officials on Tuesday revised their description of the circumstances surrounding the killing of al-Qaida terror leader Osama bin Laden, as more details became available. As The new narrative says bin Laden resisted U.S. forces and was unarmed. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney gave reporters a revised narrative of Sunday’s events, supplied by the [...]
Anti-Aircraft Fire Erupts Over Tripoli as More Nations Enforce No-Fly Zone
Anti-aircraft fire has erupted over the Libyan capital, Tripoli, with at least one explosion shaking the city as more Western nations joined a coalition enforcing a U.N.-authorized no-fly zone over Libya. The anti-aircraft fire and explosion were heard in Tripoli after nightfall Monday. Libyan state television said the capital was under a new attack by [...]
Divisions Emerge in Europe Over Support of Libyan Air Strikes
Divisions have emerged within Europe about whether to support a U.S.-led coalition carrying out air and missile strikes on Libya to enforce a U.N.-authorized no-fly zone. The NATO alliance was due to meet Monday in Brussels to discuss the possibility of taking command of the no-fly zone operation after 28 alliance members failed to reach [...]
