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DefenseIt's in orbit the military satellite Milstar
Washington, Usa - It will assure a privileged military channel of communication
It has been completed the formidable American satellite network of communication, thanks to the launch, performed successfully yesterday night, of the fifth Milstar satellite. In this way it's established... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": the marines have entered in the center of Baghdad
Baghdad, Iraq - The crowd has received the Us forces with enthusiasm
Us armoured car Abrams and assault amphibious vehicles are entered in the center of Baghdad. The marines have not met opposition and the tanks have covered the center's roads without shot a blow. Tanks... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched new threat to Japan
Pyongyang, North Korea - Korean crisis today on the table of Un Security Council
"Japan, must be behaved with discretion, holding well to mind that it is in a shooting distance for the weapons in possession of our Army". This is the hard threat launched today by North Korea, by regimen... more
DefenseNorth Korea is ready to increase its military arsenal
Pyongyang, North Korea - Announcement come by Army Commander
"North Korea will not have other choice that to expand own military force, as deterrent in order to avoid a war and to defend own sovereignty and the security of the Country", Kim Yong-Chun, Commander... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Bush and Blair talk about the Iraqi situation
Belfast, North Irland - No a foreign government, but a new role for UN
The long-awaited meeting in Belfast between the American president George Bush and the English Prime Minister Tony Blair has been concluded few minutes ago, whose speeches are going to mark, unavoidablly,... more
DefenseAs soon as possible an Indian test for a long-range nuclear missile
New Delhi, India - According to the Government is part of a political vision
It continues without interruption India's arm-race that soon will be provided with a new formidable weapon, a long-range nuclear missile that, being able to hit very far targets, will surely raise the... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": plant for the production of weapons of mass destruction has been discovered
Baghdad, Iraq - News communicated by Reuters
According to press agency Reuters, Americans experts of chemistries and biological weapons would have discovered an Iraqi plant for the storage of weapons of mass destruction. Plant is located in the... more
DefenseNorth Korea has threatened Usa, but after has opened the door to bilateral talks
Pyongyang, North Korea - Communist regimen said to not have a nuclear program
"Only a tremendous military forced deterrent, enough powerful to reject an attack supported by modern weapons, can remove a war and protect the Country's security. This is a lesson given by the war in... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": marines are inside two Saddam's palaces, but it is not the decisive battle
As Sayliya Camp, Qatar - This is Captain Thorp declaration
"This is a big demonstration of force, an operation whose scope is to send a strongly message to the regimen that we can go where we want, when we want", Captain Frank Thorp declared this morning from... more
DefenseHard replay of Pyongyang against the Us sanctions for North-Korean missile export
Pyongyang, North Korea - After 50 days the regimen leader has reappeared
North-Korean communist regimen has communicated today that "Its missile program is defensive and is has exported tanks to a normal programs of military cooperation, while the Usa employ thousand of weapons... more
DefenseIraqi Freedom": according to former Cia's Chief it has begun the quarter world war
Los Angeles, Usa - Iran, Iraq, Syria and Al Qaeda are the Us enemies
"The third world war has been the Cold War, the quarter is directed against three enemies: the religious governors of Iran, the Fascists in Iraq and Syria and the Muslims extremist of Al Qaeda", declared... more
DefenseBritish Defence Secretary defends cluster bombs
London, United Kingdom - According to Hoon Cluster bombs are a perfectly legal weapon
"Cluster bombs are a perfectly legal weapon and have an entirely legitimate military role", British Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon said in an interview with BBC. He said the bombs are not used indiscriminately... more
DefenseIsraeli Army with tanks and helicopters, attacks the Strip of Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel - In the raid 6 Palestinians died
Israeli troops, with tanks and helicopters, yesterday in the evening, have operated a new one raid in the Strip of Gaza. In the raid, six Palestinians died. The greatest number of victims has been recorded... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Washington has confirmed cluster bombs use (2)
Washington, Usa - Bombs used against Republican Guard's columns
According to Army sources in Washington, Us Forces have used in Iraq cluster bombs of new generation. The sources have declared in the attack to the Republican Guard, the B-52 bombers have launched six... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": it was an American missile to have hit the market on Friday
Baghdad, Iraq - The collected proofs wouldn't leave any doubts
62 civilians lost their lives when a missile, not such intelligent, hit a market in Baghdad on last Friday and the controversies immediately begun. Indeed from the Pentagon it's said it was impossible... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Powell in Turkey in order to avoid the Turkish participation in Iraqi Kurdistan
Ankara, Turkey - The Usa fear a conflict between Turks and Kurds
"The situation in the Northern of Iraq is stable enough and no needs a Turkish incursion", has declared in these days Colin Powell, Us Secretary of State and it is also that he has repeated today to Abdullah... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": also the cluster bombs has been launched against Iraq
Washington, Usa - It is the denunciation of Human Rights Watch
The cluster bombs exploding in air, freeing hundreds devices, that would have to explode at the ground's contact, but any do not explode and become the deadly mines. Pentagon has not confirmed the employment... more
DefenseFrance has opened Brussels summit on the European integrated defense to all the Ue
Paris, France - Also the countries that support Iraqi war could participate
"We want that this summit is opened to many countries. It not have to be only a meeting for few country. We want that the results will be the most positive", has declared today Jean-François Bureau, French... more
DefenseSaudi Arabia and Turkey ban the passage of US missiles in their airspaces
Washington, Usa - 7 missiles have already fallen in the enemy territory
Admiral John Stufflebeem in charge of the American Navy forces deployed in the Mediterranean Sea has confirmed that both Turkey and Saudi Arabia has formally expressed the prohibition of passage for the... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in the Japan Sea (3): the Us Defense has confirmed
Washington, USA - According to Usa it is an anti-ship missile
Us Defense sources in Washington have confirmed the launch by North Korea of a missile in the Japan Sea (as published today by AVIONEWS). The sources have specified that it is "an anti-ship missile". South... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in Japan Sea (2): Japan did an about-face
Tokyo, Japan - News had been revealed by Minister of the Transports
News of a North Korean launch of a short range missile in Japan Sea, it had been diffused in Parliament by Chikage Ogi, Japanese Minister of the Transports and then confirmed by Foreign Office and Defense... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched a missile in the Japan Sea
Tokyo, Japan - News revealed by the Japanese Minister of Transports
The Japanese Minister of Transports has declared that this night North Korea has launched an other short range missile in the Japan Sea. News has been confirmed by American military sources. "If it is... more
DefenseSyria supports Iraqi people in spite of Colin Powell warnings
Damascus, Syria - According to Israel Saddam's chemical weapons are in Syrian territory
An official source of Damascus' government has declared the Country "Chooses to stand with Iraqis, has chosen the legality and the United Nations", underlining the the arbitrariness of a conflict determined... more
DefenseIndia will not support the Usa during the Iraqi war
New Delhi, India - No airspace for the alley planes
The government of New Delhi has strongly refused the requests from part of the Usa for an aid to the ally forces that fight against the regimen of Saddam Hussein. A support that would have had to realize... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": B-52 have launched anti-air shelter bomb
Baghdad, Iraq - Iraqi capital under the heaviest strike of the war
According to American network Cnn, the B-52 long range bombers have launched the 4500 pounds anti-bunker bombs on the Iraqi capital. News has not still confirmed by Pentagon's spokesman. Other missiles,... more
DefenseTomahawk missile falls by mistake in Turkish territory
Ankara, Turkey - No consequences to facilities or civilians
After the incident occurred on last March 23, acknowledged by the Americans, in which two Tomahawk missiles crashed outside two Turkish villages close the city of Sanliufra, it is confirmed that an identical... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": US forces make usable the second Iraqi airport
Baghdad, Iraq - From here the fighter jets will take off to hit Baghdad
After nearly a week since the American infantry division has taken the control of the Iraqi airport of Tallil, the second most important in Iraq, yesterday it is landed the first aircraft of the allied... more
DefenseRussia weighs to investigate about the weapons sold to Saddam
Mosca, Russia - But Putin is sure no rules has been breached
A lot has been spoken during these days on the possibility some Russian industries have resupplied Saddam's regimen with weapons and technologies that now would be used against the US and English troops... more
DefenseRussia tests an intercontinental missile
Moscow, Russia - Is it a sign for the Usa?
It has been launched today from the base of Plisetsk towards the peninsula of Komchatka, the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was powered by the powerful Topol rocket. The Russian military... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": 1000 soldiers of 173th Air-transported Brigade open Northern front
Baghdad, Iraq - Commandos have come from Vicenza
"We are increasing our effectives in Iraq every day. We are increasing them in the Northern, we are increasing them in the Southern and we are increasing them also in the West", said Rumsfeld, after a... more
DefenseFrance, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg are going towards a tight Defense integration
Brussels, Belgium - Convened summit, but the European countries for Usa are excluded
Guy Verhofstadt, Belgian Pm, has announced that next April 29 the leaders of France, Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg will meet in order to discuss a European defense tight integration. A decision that,... more
DefenseIndia tested missile for nuclear warhead
New Delhi, India - An action that could raise the irritation
According to official sources of the Indian Defense Ministry yesterday a surface-to-surface missile has been experimented, able also to transport nuclear warheads. The rocket, 8,5 meters of length is... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Famous generals criticize Pentagon strategy
Washington, Usa - Clarks asks the urgent participation of 10th air-transported division
Famous generals criticize "Iraqi Freedom" strategy. According to Barry McCaffrey, Colin Powell's former assistant during the first Gulf War, Patrick Cordingley, commander of 7° brigade's Desert Rats in... more
DefenseNorth Korea is withdrawn from the liaison office for the regular talks with Un forces
Seoul, South Korea - North-Korean regimen threatens to destroy Japan
South Korean official sources have communicated that North Korea has announced is withdrawn from the liaison office for the regular talks with the Un force. The liaison office is the only directed stable... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqis accuse Americans to have bombed an open-air market
Baghdad, Iraq - Dozens of civilians among the casualties
According to Iraqi official sources during an ally bombing of little ago some missiles would have fallen over a crowded open-air market in the part north of Baghdad, and there would be dozens of civilian... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Usa has declared to have destroyed 6 Jammer
As Sayliya Camp, Qatar - This is general Renuarton announcement
"We have been in a position to identifying the Jammer position and are happy of being able to say that we have destroyed all six, in the last two nights raids". This is general Victor Renuart announcement,... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Usa accuse Russia to supply technologies to Iraq
Washington, Usa - Russians deny, but the tension is raising
The war in Middle East against the regimen of Saddam Hussein has seen an incredible military technology on the field by the United States, to which it was thought the Iraqis could not oppose resistance.... more
DefenseIraqi Freedom": 100 Iraqi corpses on the road of coalition advance
Baghdad, Iraq - The source is the France Press
The battle of Nassiryia's battle, gained this morning by coalition forces, that have exceeded the Euphrates, has had an high cost for Iraq. According to the press agency France Presse beyond 100 Iraqi... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Australian commands strike Iraqi military plants
Canberra, Australia - Canberra troops of are resolutions to obtain important information
According to military sources of Canberra, Australian soldiers of the special forces have destroyed Iraqi army plants. Sources have communicated that commands are resolutions to collect information on... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom ": Iraq could use chemistries weapons in Kut
As Sayliya, Qatar - This is the coalition force's Vice-Commander declaration
According to General John Abizaid, Vice-Commander of the Coalition troops in Iraq, some Iraqi units near Kut could have chemistries weapons. Abizaid said Coalition soldiers will find in Baghdad extermination... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Baghdad will be rung within today
Baghdad, Iraq - Only yesterday beyond 1500 flights on Iraqi Capital
British Defense's source has reported that today Coalition forces will occupy the first emplacements around Baghdad and after they will strengthen it. Source has added that it is not previewed to convert... more
DefenseNato accepts Turkish troops in Northern Iraq
Brussels, Belgium - Confirmation has come by Alliance General Secretary
George Robertson, Atlantic Alliance's General Secretary, has declared this morning that Nato has accepted the creation of a strip of 20 kilometers in Kurdistan, in Northern Iraq, managed by Turkey. Robertson... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Iraqi resistance helped by Russian sophisticated instrumentations
Washington, Usa - Us Department of State would have already protested with Moscow
"We see this vicissitude as a very serious problem - said Brenda Greenberg, Us Department of State spokesman - and we have raised the issue with the Russian Government. Their answers have not been satisfactory.... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": it has been identified a plant for the production of weapons of destruction of mass
Washington, Usa - News revailed by American and Israeli network
According to American network and Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post, that cite Pentagon sources, Us Army infantry troops of the First Brigade of the Third Division would have found "enormous" a secret chemical... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": British troops is to conquer Bassora within this night
London, Great Britain - An English military source said that
A British military source said that the English troops have the objective to conquer Bassora within this night. After a penetration of 150 km inside Iraq, the allied army is ready to carry the second... more
DefensePowell puts in guard Turkey against the invasion of Northern Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Ankara conditions the use of its aerial space to the carrier of a memorandum
Turkish network Ntv, has reported that American Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has put in guard Turkey entering in the Northern Iraq, unilaterally. According to Turkish military sources, although Parliament... more
DefenseEuropean Union has given a warning to North Korea
Brussels, Belgium - Warning is contained in a document that will be approved today
"The respect by North Korea of international engagements in the field of the nuclear armaments is not source of serious worry for all the international community. Eu has asked to North Korea to abstain... more
Defense"Iraqi Freedom": Occupied two air fields in west Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq - There could be mass destruction weapons
The advance of Anglo-American soldiers inside Iraq is going on. In the last minutes, the Cnn has given news of the occupation of two western Iraq air fields, known as H-2 and H-3. They are considered... more
DefenseUe Council approves a document about Iraq that it does not speak about war
Brussels, Belgium – Ue united again, but only about the post-war scenes
In the European Council of Brussels yesterday, the European States have found again the agreement, thanks to a declaration about Iraqi crisis that it omits the war in action and it’s completely concentrated o... more
DefenseAmericans cannot still fly over Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - There are strong discords between Usa and Turkey
According to Turkish Foreign Office sources, there would be still a discord between Usa and Turkey, as the Turkish troops will have to enter in the Northern of Iraq, than about use of Turkish aerial space... more