Russia deploys missiles fitted with S-400 Triumf air defense system, which can hit target at a distance twice the range of the US Patriot. The S-400 Triumf (NATO codename SA-21 Growler) is a new air defense missile system developed by the Almaz Central Design Bureau as an upgrade of the S-300 family.
Russia S-400 Triumf air [...]
Written on December 26, 2008 | Posted in
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Militancy in Pakistan’s tribal areas gave birth to a new generation of leadership. Most of the traditional tribal elders who constitute the jirga system have been killed at the hands of the local Taliban; those who survived this assassination strategy fled to safer locations in other areas in the North-West Frontier Province. In the last [...]
Written on October 9, 2008 | Posted in
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John McCain’s impetuosity is either thrilling or disturbing. Barack Obama’s cool is either sober or detached. It’s clear now how each would govern.
This article concisely sums up the candidates approaches to dealing with: Iraq, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Cuba, Columbia, China, North Korea, Russia, and Darfur.
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Barack Obama: Obama opposed US-led invasion of Iraq, calling it [...]
Written on October 6, 2008 | Posted in
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Barack Obama has been greeted by enthusiastic — at times even wild — crowds throughout his trip abroad, but at least one man wasn’t happy with the Democratic presidential candidate’s visit to one of the most sacred spots in Jerusalem early Thursday morning.
During an unannounced visit to the Western Wall — during which he was [...]
Written on July 24, 2008 | Posted in
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