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Ex-forces chief hits at lack of funding

A former head of the armed forces has accused the Government and the Prime Minister of spending the "minimum they could get away with" on defence in Afghanistan and putting soldiers at risk, it was reported today. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Ex-forces chief hits at lack of funding

A former head of the armed forces has accused the Government and the Prime Minister of spending the "minimum they could get away with" on defence in Afghanistan and putting soldiers at risk, it was reported today. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

PCs could be hit next in Web attack: South Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - Cyber attacks slowing U.S. and South Korean websites could enter a new phase on Friday by attacking personal computers and wiping out hard disks, a South Korean government agency and web security firm said. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Afghan toll: Nine UK soldiers killed in nine days

Another two British soldiers have died in southern Afghanistan, taking the death toll to nine in nine days. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Dissident’s Trial Resumes in Myanmar

The controversial trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi resumed Friday in Myanmar, but there was no indication when a verdict might come. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Dissident’s Trial Resumes in Myanmar

The controversial trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi resumed Friday in Myanmar, but there was no indication when a verdict might come. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

A.I.G. Seeks U.S. Support for Bonuses

The embattled insurer has been quietly seeking approval to pay $2.4 million in bonuses to its senior executives. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

China Bans Mosque Prayers Amid Strife

Authorities banned prayer gatherings at mosques on Friday as security officials tried to prevent further ethnic violence in the Xinjiang region. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Digital Eyes Will Chart Baseball’s Unseen Skills

Defense and base running, long the realm of arguments with no definitive answer, may soon become quantifiable. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More

Thousands displaced by Benin floods

United Nations humanitarian agencies are preparing to assist 20,000 people displaced by heavy rainfall and flooding in the west African nation of Benin. Read more at source
July 10th, 2009 | News | Read More