Apr 24

Suicide attack killed American soldier, US says (AP)

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Apr 24

Gates calls for reform of US arms export rules (AFP)

AFP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday called for revising “Byzantine” rules for US arms exports, saying the current system undermines allies while failing to prevent sensitive technology from falling into the wrong hands. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

US envoy back to Japan for base talks (AFP)

AFP – The top US diplomat for Asia will return to Japan next week for fresh talks in a brewing row over the relocation of a US military base, the State Department said Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

EADS hunts US partner in new bid for military contract (AFP)

AFP – European aerospace giant EADS can beat its rival Boeing in the race for a huge US military aircraft contract but it needs to find a US partner to improve its chances, its chief said on Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

US Army withdraws invitation to evangelist who bashed Islam (AFP) Read the rest of this entry »

Apr 24

11 Somalis appear in US court on piracy charges (AP)

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