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Afghanistan-Pakistan review charts progress in strategy
WASHINGTON: The Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review, released today, offers a national security staff-led assessment of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan...
Armed clashes as Ivory Coast stand-off turns bloody
ABIDJAN: Backers of Alassane Ouattara were set to march Friday after bloody clashes erupted in Abidjan and central Ivory Coast...
RAF Harrier Bids A Final Farewell
Today tributes were paid to the joint force of Royal Navy and RAF Harrier aircraft, with a spectacular flypast to...
Most housing rates dip for 2011 as pay, subsistence increase
Most military housing allowance rates will decrease slightly for 2011, but servicemembers will receive, on average, as much or slightly...
Changes to Royal Navy’s Surface Fleet Announced
Changes to the Royal Navy's surface fleet, including the withdrawal from service of HMS Illustrious and the four remaining Type...
Uncertain World: Arguments Against Russia Joining NATO
This past year saw a lot of speculation about whether Russia will ultimately join NATO. Prominent analysts and former politicians...
Cause of missile defense test failure unclear: US
A top US general said Thursday it was unclear why an interceptor meant to knock out incoming ballistic missiles failed...
Army Looking at VTOL, Balloons to Meet ISR Requirements
WASHINGTON: Unmanned air vehicles that can provide persistent stare capabilities and that can launch vertically are something the Army is...
In Afghanistan, a long war and a shifting strategy
The United States and its allies have waged war in Afghanistan for more than nine years, longer than the Soviet...
University Engineers Tests Underground Border Security System
Tucson AZ: A unique underground surveillance system tested by UA researchers could be used to watch the entire US-Mexico border...
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