MOSCOW. February 9. KAZINFORM. Russian analysts argue that Washington’s consistent efforts to redeploy its missile defense system closer to Russia’s borders may be an indication the U.S. administration seeks to revive the “Cold War” against Moscow and its allies.
Washington has recently moved its largest sea-based missile defense radar in the Pacific from Hawaii to the [...]

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Does it mean that the USA is getting ready for an armed conflict with Russia and China – two huge countries that have nuclear weapons at their disposal? Russian military specialists believe that Gates publicly declared the USA’s intention to stand in an opposition with Russia and China. “Robert Gates specified USA’s potential enemies. His [...]

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Moscow (CNSNews.com) – Russian officials and analysts reacted strongly to remarks by America’s top defense officials, who questioned Moscow’s predictability and linked Russia to North Korea and Iran.
The row comes at a time of continuing suspicions here about Washington’s plans to set up missile defense systems in Eastern Europe.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates told the [...]

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On February 11, the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran is expected to declare that it has made a grand advance in its nuclear program based on weeks of feverish work at its Natanz enrichment facility. The most appropriate Western response is to hang tough until Iran’s fundamental weaknesses become clearer to its leaders. [...]

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LONDON — Textbooks used in Iran’s schools are instilling students with hatred toward the West, especially the United States, and urging them to become “martyrs” in a global holy war against countries perceived to be enemies of Islam, a new study says.
An Iranian human rights activist, Ghazal Omid, praised the findings, saying they prove hard-liners [...]

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In a refreshing Muslim voice not often heard, FSM Contributing Editor M. Zuhdi Jasser challenges the stereotypical Muslim response to the fact that there are few Muslim soldiers in the U.S. military. Where are the moderate Muslim voices you ask? Read one right here.
A story out of Reuters this week, carried by the [...]

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CONCERNS are growing over a new bout of East-West confrontation after Russia unveiled a big increase in military spending.
Russia’s move follows the US decision to locate parts of its controversial missile defence system in eastern Europe.
Russia’s hawkish Defence Minister, Sergei Ivanov, revealed an ambitious plan for new intercontinental ballistic missiles, nuclear submarines and possibly a [...]

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Prime Minister says he won’t apologize for standing up for the rights of Canadians abroad, including Huseyin Celil.
HALIFAX — Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned China today not to threaten Canada on economic issues in the hope of getting his government to back off on human rights criticisms, including the case of Huseyin Celil.
Speaking with reporters [...]

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US Defense Minister Robert Gates called for increasing US army in order to be ready for a large-scale operation. North Korea, Iran, Russia and China are listed among potential enemies.
“We don’t know what’s going to develop in places like Russia and China, in North Korea, in Iran and elsewhere,” the Pentagon head said at US [...]

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Within the next 20 years Russia will require about 25mn labor migrants, otherwise, due to impetuous shortening of employable population, the country may face the prospect of economic stagnation and the pension system will be destroyed. This is the summary of the survey called Economical and political situation in Russia in January of 2006, conducted [...]

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