Darpa hatches plan for insect cyborgs to fly reconnaissance

Posted by Matt in October 3rd, 2007 | no comment

Published in Military, U.S., Military, U.S.

Darpa cites that, historically, elephants have also been used for locomotion in wars, that pigeons have been used for sending covert messages, that canaries have been used to detect gases in coal mines, and that bees have been used to locate lands mines. Now it’s the moths and beetles turn to report for duty, just [...]

Analysis: Syria-Israel tensions

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Published in Israel, Syria, Israel, Syria

Analysis: Syria-Israel tensions
BBC News,Â UKÂ - 13 hours ago
… power on both sides, about a possible strike by Syria or Israel – or an accidental war, a miscalculation when mistrust and misunderstanding run so deep. …
Israel Confirms September Air Strike on Syria TruthNews.com
Syria and Israel Khaleej Times
Israel admits Syria strike on ‘military target’ ArabianBusiness.com (press release)
The AgeÂ - [...]

Hezbollah Regains Strength in Lebanon

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Published in Middle East, Pakistan, hezbollah, Lebanon, Middle East, Pakistan

BAFLAY, Lebanon â€” When 30,000 U.N. and Lebanese troops deployed across southern Lebanon at the end of last year’s Israel-Hezbollah war, the Islamic militant group’s presence shrank in the zone bordering Israeli and its influence seemed likely to diminish as well.
But more than a year later, Hezbollah appears to again be solidly entrenched across Lebanon’s [...]

Kim Jong-il’s nuclear retreat

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Published in Koreas, Nuclear, Koreas, Nuclear

Kim Jong-il’s nuclear retreat
Telegraph.co.uk,Â United KingdomÂ - 4 hours ago
… Japan, South Korea and Russia. While Mr Roh is soon to become political history, the protracted struggle to eliminate the North’s nuclear capabilities …
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Russia flexes new muscle in Europe

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Published in Europe, Russia, Europe, Russia

Its resurgence means confronting the US and the EU on key issues, including Kosovo’s independence.
Belgrade, Serbia – From the Baltics to the Balkans, Russia’s resurgence is beginning to tie Europe in knots; creating tensions among nations and fears of ethnic instability and border disputes, and divisions between the US and its continental partners.
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Iran Could Strike U.S. by 2015, U.S. Officials Say

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Published in Iran, Missiles, Iran, Missiles

WASHINGTON â€” Iranian technology is on pace to build a long-range missile that could strike the United States within a decade, a high-level Pentagon official told FOX News.
“Most of the intelligence experts predict that sometime before 2015, or in that time frame, the Iranians will have developed the capabilities to threaten the United States, [...]

Regional nuclear war could trigger mass starvation

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Published in Nuclear, War, Nuclear, War

A nuclear war between India and Pakistan could cause one billion people to starve to death around the world, and hundreds of millions more to die from disease and conflicts over food.
That is the horrifying scenario being presented in London today by a US medical expert, Ira Helfand. A conference at the Royal Society of [...]

Merger opens U.S. defense to China

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Published in China, Military, U.S., China, Military, U.S.

A Chinese company with ties to Beijing’s military and past links to Saddam Hussein’s army in Iraq and the Taliban will gain access to U.S. defense-network technology under a proposed merger, Pentagon officials say.
Huawei Technologies will merge with the Massachusetts-based 3Com network-equipment manufacturer in a deal announced last week.
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Why Huawei Wants a Part of [...]

China may win new space race, NASA says

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Published in China, Space, U.S., China, Space, U.S.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Soviets beat the United States at getting a satellite, and a man, into space. Now, the Chinese may get to the moon before the U.S. can make a return visit.
Fifty years after Sputnik became the world’s first artificial satellite, a new race is under way with the finish line [...]

China ready for “grave” Taiwan scenarios

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Published in China, Taiwan, China, Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) – China cannot compromise on its claim to Taiwan and is ready for “grave” scenarios, a top adviser said, days after the island’s ruling party resolved to recommend a new constitution, with implications of independence from China.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) approved the controversial “Normal Country Resolution” on Sunday, calling for a new [...]