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22.12.2009, 10:55 6 comments

Iran nukes are a problem – William Perry

If the US and Russia take the leadership in bringing nuclear weapons down, other nations will follow this lead, insists former US Secretary of Defense (1994-1997) William Perry.

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Obama’s cruel summer ends on (slightly) upbeat note

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Russian, US Air Forces defend commercial aircraft in first-ever joint exercises

Russian and US fighter jets shadowed a civilian “hijacked” plane on August 8 during the first phase of the unprecedented joint exercises called “Vigilant Eagle”.

31.12.2009, 14:37 14 comments

US military confronts trust issue as CIA targeted at Afghan base

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Russia demands “action, not words” over NATO, US anti-missile system

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United States, Washington : US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, US Admiral Mike Mullen. (AFP Photo / Paul J. Richards) 02.08.2010, 23:45 21 comments

America’s man with a plan for Iran

The highest-ranking US military officer says America has a plan for thwarting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, while admitting that such a strike would “endanger the security of the region.”

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Dmitry Medvedev (AFP Photo / Natalia Kolesnikova) 12.11.2009, 14:36 8 comments

Down-to-earth problems at the core of Medvedev’s second address

On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delivered his second address to the nation’s parliament, The Federal Assembly. He touched on urgent problems society currently faces, and spoke of pragmatic solutions.

22.01.2010, 18:28 12 comments

Patriot Games: Poland playing on Russia’s nerves over missiles

In response to Warsaw’s recent announcement that it will base US Patriot missiles near the border with Kaliningrad, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow needs more information.

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Anders Fogh Rasmussen (AFP Photo / John Thys) 18.09.2009, 20:49 4 comments

Rasmussen: Russia and NATO could integrate their missile-defense systems

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15.12.2009, 09:35 2 comments

Ukraine gets into North Korea illegal arms export mess

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Pentagon announces major cut to weapons programs

Published: 07 April, 2009, 14:54


Defense Secretary Robert Gates is proposing cuts to some big U.S. weapons programs as the Pentagon takes a hard look at how it spends money.

 
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