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House Unanimously Approves Weapons Acquisition Reform
WASHINGTON, DC: House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO) delivered the following remarks during House debate on the conference...
Gates Outlines Details of Reform Budget for House Subcommittee
WASHINGTON: Characterizing it as a “reform budget,” Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates today described for members of Congress the thinking...
New Strategy Treats Afghanistan, Pakistan as Integrated Theater
WASHINGTON: The new strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan treats the area as an integrated theater of operations, the Defense Department's...
US military shepherds humanitarian aid to Pakistan
WASHINGTON: Two Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs have begun delivering humanitarian aid to internally displaced people in Pakistan's northwestern provinces,...
Russian-US arms reduction talks had successful start
MOSCOW: Russia is satisfied with the results of the first round of discussions with the United States on a new...
Pakistan claims anti-Taliban win, struggles with displaced
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday boasted of a military victory in a small Taliban stronghold but struggled to provide for 1.5...
Joint Chiefs Chairman Lists Top Priorities
WASHINGTON: The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff identified increasing Middle East security, revitalizing U.S. forces and focusing on...
US Energy Policy Poses Serious Threat to National Security
WASHINGTON: America's energy posture constitutes a serious and urgent threat to national security -- militarily, diplomatically and economically, according to...
Pakistan troops in street battles with Taliban
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: Pakistan said troops were locked in bloody street battles with Taliban fighters in the northwest as rival politicians...
Russia seeks acceptable arms reduction deal with US
MOSCOW: Russia intends to reach an "acceptable" arms reduction agreement with the U.S., Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on...
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