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Army needs three to four years to recover from Iraq strains
Agence France-Presse, Washington (AFP): The US Army will need three or four years to recover from the strains of repeated...
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...
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