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Iraqi Military Builds Up Combat Power, Logistics
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: The number of attacks in Iraq is at its lowest level since January 2004, and...
Pentagon ready to brief incoming administration immediately
Agence France-Presse, Washington: The Pentagon said it was prepared to begin briefing the president-elect's team immediately, stressing the importance of...
NKorean base could handle longer-range missile: SKorean minister
Agence France-Presse, Seoul: A new launch site being built on North Korea's west coast could handle a missile larger than...
Petraeus assumes leadership of U.S. Central Command
US Air Force, MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE: Army Gen. David H. Petraeus assumed leadership of the U.S. military command charged...
US updating military plans after Georgia conflict
Agence France-Presse, Vilnius: The United States is updating its plans to defend Baltic allies against attack, its military chief said...
Iraq says will not be bullied into signing US pact
Agence France-Presse, BAGHDAD: Iraq warned on Wednesday it would not be bullied into signing a security pact with the United...
French minister opposes Georgia, Ukraine entry to NATO
Agence France-Presse, STRASBOURG: France's minister for European affairs on Wednesday said he was opposed to Georgia and Ukraine entering the...
US military chief warns Iraq on security deal
Agence France-Presse, ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT: US military chief Michael Mullen bluntly warned Iraq on Tuesday that it risked...
Tamil Tigers strike back with ship attacks
Agence France-Presse, COLOMBO: Tamil Tiger rebels struck back against a major Sri Lankan government offensive Wednesday with suicide attacks against...
'Dramatic' consequences without US-Iraq troop accord: Gates
Agence France-Presse, WASHINGTON: US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates warned of "pretty dramatic" consequences of not having an accord governing...
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