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08 16th, 2010| 
AP – The Pentagon says China’s military power is on the rise as it pursues more land-based missiles and attack submarines, and that the secrecy of its drive increases the risk of miscalculation. Read the rest of this entry »
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AFP – The US Defense Department promised Monday to work with Afghan authorities who ordered the elimination of private security firms but made clear that it favored a more gradual withdrawal. Read the rest of this entry »
Aug
16
AFP – China is extending its military advantage over Taiwan and is increasingly looking to areas beyond the island as it ramps up defense spending, a US government report said Monday. Read the rest of this entry »
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16
Reuters – Total foreign military deaths in Afghanistan have passed 2,000 since the war began in late 2001, unofficial tallies showed on Sunday, in the approach to U.S. and Afghan elections and a U.S. strategy review. Read the rest of this entry »
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AFP – The Pentagon on Wednesday said it had notified the US Congress of a planned sale of Patriot missiles to Kuwait, which is looking to bolster its defenses against the threat from Iran. Read the rest of this entry »
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AFP – The US Marine Corps has become too accustomed to fighting land battles and must redefine its mission in the context of traditional maritime role, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said. Read the rest of this entry »