Armaments

Open Skies Treaty Goes into Effect

businessweek.com
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The much-heralded EU-U.S. aviation liberalization deal will go into effect this weekend. Will cheaper airfares follow? An EU-US deal liberalising the airlines market coming into force this weekend is expected to result in...

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Open Skies Dogged by Controversy

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The treaty was meant to open the industry to competition, but foreign airlines say it will fail unless the U.S. drops its protectionist stance The long-awaited Open Skies treaty that came into effect yesterday, opening...

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ANKARA: Erdogan Warns Obama Possible Plights Ahead

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ERDOGAN WARNS OBAMA POSSIBLE PLIGHTS AHEAD Hurriyet Nov 17 2008 Turkey ANKARA - In a speech to the Brookings Institute on Friday, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the in-coming U.S. administration of issues that could...

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Russia may use 'overkill' missiles to counter U.S. shield

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MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti) - In addition to deploying tactical missiles near the Polish border, Russia could use precision-guided air-based weapons to counter U.S. missile defense plans, a Russian military expert said on...

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bbc.co.uk: Police inspect the car Don Alperon was driving when the attack happened bbc.co.uk

Israeli 'mafia' boss assassinated

bbc.co.uk
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Don Alperon was said to run Tel Aviv's third largest crime family. One of the leading figures in Israel's mafia-style organised crime gangs has been assassinated in a car bomb attack. Yaakov Alperon, known as "Don Alperon", was...

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wsvn.com: US supply trucks resume travel in Pakistan pass wsvn.com

US supply trucks resume travel in Pakistan pass

bostonherald.com
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By Associated Press Monday, November 17, 2008 - Pakistani security forces escorted container trucks and oil tankers through the Khyber Pass today after Pakistan reopened the supply route critical to transporting supplies to...

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General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to Integrate Ship Mission System for Austal Joint...

finanznachrichten.de
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FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Navy awarded Austal USA a contract for the detailed design and construction of the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) on Thursday, Nov. 13. General Dynamics Advanced...

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Mine Clearing Corp. Appoints World-Class Mine Detection Expert to Head Industry Development

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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 17, 2008) - Mine Clearing Corp. ("MCC"), (OTCBB:MCCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Al Carruthers as Vice President - Industry Development. With over 20 years experience and...

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cnn.com: Dean Wagner had to have one of his hands amputated when a flash-bang grenade went off in Iraq. cnn.com

FBI agents speak out on injuries from faulty grenades

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Weapon emits bright flash, deafening bang that's used to shock and disorient Three FBI agents injured when flash-bang grenade unexpectedly went off Federal indictment says manufacturer knew weapon was defective Pyrotechnic...

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Pakistan The Next US Target

worldproutassembly.org
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Indeed the major problems in Afghanistan and Pakistan are not one of economic resources but of political will. Afghanistan and Pakistan are not 'failing states.' Unfortunately, for the people of Afghanistan they've been invaded...

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