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US Orders New Oversight of Private Security Firms in Iraq
Voice of America News, STATE DEPARTMENT: Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Friday ordered tighter oversight of private security firms working...
'War on terror' has been a 'disaster': British think tank
Agence France-Presse, LONDON (AFP): The US-led "war on terror" has been a "disaster" and Washington and its allies must change...
US Defense Secretary Concerned About Slow US Arms Sales Process
Voice of America News, SANTIAGO: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has expressed concern that the slow process of approval for...
US arms sales to Mideast worth 1.4 billion dollars announced
Agence France-Presse, WASHINGTON (AFP): The Pentagon notified Congress Thursday of possible sales of missiles, armored vehicles and cargo aircraft upgrades...
Iran defiant as EU worries over sanctions call
Agence France-Presse, TEHRAN: Iran offered a defiant response Thursday to French calls for EU sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme, while...
New Chairman Issues Guidance to Joint Staff
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: Balancing global risk and stability in the Middle East, and resetting and reconstituting U.S. forces...
Blackwater Security Firm Defends Record in Iraq
Voice of America News, CAPITOL HILL: The head of the U.S.-based security firm Blackwater, testifying at a congressional hearing Tuesday,...
Pakistan tribal zone violence kills 26
Agence France-Presse, MIRANSHAH, Pakistan: A roadside bomb killed 14 bus passengers in Pakistan's tribal belt bordering Afghanistan Wednesday, while two...
Taiwan May Use Parade to Showcase New Missile
Agence France-Presse, Taiwan Defense Minister Lee Tien-yu said Wednesday that the military will exhibit its “deterrent” against arch rival China...
US Africa Command Marks Startup of Initial Operations
US Department of Defense, WASHINGTON: The new U.S. military organization responsible for operations across Africa marked the startup of its...
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