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Sri Lanka offers Tigers amnesty on condition of surrender
Agence France-Presse, COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan government Wednesday offered an amnesty to Tamil Tiger rebels who surrender, but rejected international...
Somali pirates free Ukrainian arms ship
Agence France-Presse, MOGADISHU: Somali pirates said Thursday they had freed a Ukrainian ship, seized in September with battle tanks and...
Antony for Speeding Up Defence Procurement Procedures
Indian Ministry of Defence, With the armed forces going on a fast-track modernisation drive after 26/11 terror strikes, Defence Minister...
Navy Admiral to Lead Review of Guantanamo Detention Facility
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has selected a Navy four-star admiral to lead an assessment...
Afghanistan Troop Buildup a 'Delicate' Endeavor, Spokesman Says
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is expected to present the Pentagon’s proposal for a U.S....
Iraq Ends License of US Security Firm Blackwater
Voice of America News, CAIRO: The Iraqi interior ministry announced that it would not renew the operating license of controversial...
Pakistan Key To Afghanistan; While Iran Looks On
Agence France-Presse, London: Peace will only come to Afghanistan if Pakistan can sort out the militants on its side of...
Defense Department Releases Roles, Missions Review
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Defense Department officials released a report to Congress today detailing its core competencies and missions...
Middle East Defense Market Still Strong, Despite Decline in Energy Prices
Forecast International, NEWTOWN: Despite the sharp decline in oil prices from highs of $150 per barrel in July 2008 down...
US Forces Will Engage More Heavily in Afghanistan, Biden Says
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: As U.S. forces become more engaged with the enemy in Afghanistan, there may well be...
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