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The Cost of US Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
, Since 2001, Congress has appropriated about $610 billion to cover the cost of US operations in Iraq ($450 billion)...
Reports of NKorea-Syria nuclear links of major concern: Gates
Agence France-Presse, Washington (AFP): The United States would have a "real problem" if Syria and North Korea are collaborating on...
US military likely to be in Iraq for years after drawdown
Agence France-Presse, Washington: The US military will be tied down in Iraq with 100,000 troops at least through the presidency...
Protecting North Americans for half a century: NORAD turns 50
Canadian Department of National Defence, Yesterday marked 50 years since Canada and the United States decided to form a new...
Under-fire Bush orders partial Iraq pull-out
Agence France-Presse, US President George W. Bush announced Thursday he will pull some 21,500 combat troops from Iraq by mid-2008,...
Indonesia-Russia Arms Deal Raises Concern
Voice of America News, JAKARTA: Indonesia has signed a $1 billion arms package to update its crumbling military. The agreement...
Israel urgers tougher sanctions on Iran
Agence France-Presse, JERUSALEM: Israel called on Thursday for a toughening of sanctions on its arch-foe Iran and urged private companies...
France considers return to NATO command
Agence France-Presse, PARIS (AFP): France has raised the possibility of rejoining NATO's military command after a 40-year absence, signalling what...
Pentagon Could Make $2.2 Billion Arms Sales to Taiwan
Agence France-Presse, The Pentagon announced possible military sales to Taiwan worth more than 2.2 billion dollars Sept. 12, including a...
Israel keeps up blackout on mystery Syria air strike
Agence France-Presse, JERUSALEM (AFP): Israel on Wednesday maintained an official blackout on an apparent strike by its warplanes on Syria,...
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