US raises tensions with Iran by selling anti-missile systems – Times Online

Posted by Matt in January 31st, 2010 | no comment

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Tensions in the Gulf between the US and Iran are set to rise further after it emerged that American-made anti-missile systems are to be deployed to Washington’s Arab allies in the region.
The Obama Administration said yesterday that it was speeding up arms sales to a number of states and that it had also deployed warships [...]

British Christians Face Trial For Criticizing Islam

Posted by Matt in October 23rd, 2009 | 3 comments

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The Christian owners of a hotel in England are facing trial merely for having a debate with a Muslim guest about religion.

Police arrested Ben and Sharon Vogelenzang, who run the Bounty House Hotel in Liverpool, after a Muslim woman complained that she was offended by comments made on 20 March.
According to newspaper reports, the [...]

T-72 tanks moved to remote Sikkim area after China tests Indian defences

Posted by Matt in July 28th, 2009 | no comment

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Chinese moves to test Indian control of the strategic Finger Area in North Sikkim last year have prompted the Army to deploy heavy tanks and armoured personnel carriers in the region and strengthen defensive positions.
In fact, the highest gallantry award to a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel was conferred to a dozer operator, Zalim Singh, [...]

Staring down North Korea

Posted by Matt in June 2nd, 2009 | 1 comment

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The United States, South Korea and Japan have moved to bolster their defences in the face of an increasingly belligerent North Korea, as reports on Tuesday indicated that Pyongyang was preparing fresh missile launches.
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates visited a base in Alaska on Monday to view one of 16 interceptor missiles designed to stop [...]

Russia to build missile defence shield and renew nuclear deterrence

Posted by Matt in September 26th, 2008 | no comment

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In a sharp escalation of military rhetoric, Mr Medvedev ordered a wholesale renovation of Russia’s nuclear deterrence and told military chiefs to draw up plans to reorganise the armed forces by December.
He said that Russia must modernise its nuclear defences within eight years, including the creation of a “system of air and space defence”.
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Russia threatens to supply Iran with top new missile system as ‘cold war’ escalates

Posted by Matt in August 31st, 2008 | no comment

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Russia is deploying the threat to sell a “game changing” air defence system to Iran as a high stakes bargaining chip in its new “cold war” with America, The Sunday Telegraph has learned.
US intelligence fears the Kremlin will supply the sophisticated S-300 system to Tehran if Washington pushes through Nato membership for its pro-Western neighbours [...]

Shanghai Completes Massive Underground Bunker to Protect Citizens from Disasters

Posted by Matt in May 7th, 2008 | no comment

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Shanghai’s Civil Defense Office recently announced completion of the city’s largest subterranean bunker, spanning an area of over 90,000 square meters, reported Shanghai Morning Post. The massive underground shelter is able to accommodate 200,000 citizens at a time, offering protection from ground-level disasters such as nuclear radiation, poisonous gas releases, or terrorist blasts.
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India: Agni missile to get multiple warheads

Posted by Matt in January 27th, 2008 | no comment

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He says that ASL is now working on new warhead technologies, which will equip the Agni-3 and all future missiles. The new warheads (usually nuclear bombs) will be capable of sneaking through enemy anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defences, fooling enemy radars and dodging enemy missiles.
The Agni’s new warheads, says the DRDO, will include five cutting-edge technologies:
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