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Monkey welcomed back to Iran, but U.S. not thrilled by space shot
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.BEIRUT — U.S. officials are not exactly welcoming Iran’s revelation this week that the Islamic Republic has sent a monkey into space and brought the creature back to Earth safely. The report by Iranian media recalled for many the early...Tags: United Nations, Beirut (Lebanon), Military Equipment, Iran's Nuclear Program, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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Pentagon successful with latest missile-defense test off Pacific
The Missile Defense Agency breathed a sigh of relief after carrying out a successful flight test of an interceptor missile from Vandenberg Air Force Base, northwest of Santa Barbara. Saturday's test was on the Boeing-designed ground-based defense...
Tags: Defense, Weaponry, Military Equipment, Space Programs, Federal Aviation Administration
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U.S., Japan agree on new missile-defense site against North Korea
World NowDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said the Obama administration had reached an agreement with Japan to build a new radar site on Japanese territory to defend against possible ballistic missile attacks from North Korea.... -
Chinese to Panetta: focus on diplomacy, not military might
World NowDefense Secretary Leon E. Panetta came here hoping to allay Chinese concerns that U.S. is pursuing a new military containment strategy aimed at Asia’s biggest power, but he failed to fully convince the leaders in Beijing.... -
Russian warns of blocking Afghanistan supply route
World NowA key Russian legislator is warning that his government could withdraw permission for the United States to supply its troops through Russia if the two countries can’t resolve their differences over missile defense.... -
Did an open mic catch Obama making promises to Russia?
Opinion L.A.Republicans are livid about a comment that President Obama made -- unaware that it was being captured by an open microphone -- to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Referring to protracted discussions over the placement of a U.S. missile defense system...... -
Panetta explains Pentagon's 'pivot' toward Asia
World NowAs the U.S. seeks to reassert its role as a Pacific power after a decade of distant ground wars, the Obama administration has run into a problem: It’s hard to convince allies and rivals that the enhanced military commitment to Asia is sufficiently... -
Pentagon seeks return to long-abandoned military port in Vietnam
World NowThe Pentagon is seeking a return to Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, a sheltered anchorage off the strategically-important South China Sea.... -
President Putin stresses Russia's role in world security
World NowRussian President Vladimir Putin, in speech Wednesday marking the country’s Victory Day holiday commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany, declared his intention to remain a tough, weary-of-the-West leader focused on world security.... -
Kim Jong Il death: U.S. wary of succession struggle in North Korea
World NowU.S. officials were closely monitoring North Korea for signs of instability or unusual military moves Monday after the death of longtime leader Kim Jong Il, concerned that his passing may set off a succession struggle and set back efforts to persuade... -
Iran says it has produced its first nuclear fuel rod
World NowIran says its scientists have produced the country’s first nuclear fuel rod and its Navy has test-fired a new medium-range surface-to-air missile. Iran's announcements are likely to heighten concerns about the country’s disputed nuclear... -
What is the Strait of Hormuz? Can Iran shut off access to oil?
World NowWhat is the Strait of Hormuz and why are people worried about it? Iran has been threatening to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. The waterway is bordered to the north by Iran, and its closure could...
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