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DefenseThe Defense Iraqi Minister has been arrested for military coup
Baghdad, Iraq - The source is Iraqi opposition, but Iraq refutes news
According to Iraqi opposition sources, General Sultan Hashim Ahmad al-Jabburi Tai, Iraqi Defense Minister and Rais’ daughter's father-in-law, would be in domiciliary arrests since Sunday night, with h... more
DefenseTurkey said the support to the Usa is not sure
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish leader Erdogan launches the message to Washington
"Our American friends would not have to consider the Parliament decision about the bases and ports modernization as an irreversible opening phase of support", the Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan has told... more
DefenseIraq: United Kingdom and Usa would be already preparing a new resolution
New York, USA – Yesterday an Ue official note has been pubblished
According to UN’s diplomatic, that has intentional to remain anonymous, John Negroponte, Usa’s Ambassador to the United Nations and British colleague, Jeremy Greenstock, would have met yesterday in ord... more
DefenseNorth Korea: from Beijing it is asked the dialogue, from Pyongyang it's threatened the USA
Beijing, China - Korean threaten to abandon the 1953 armistice
"Parts said that Korean peninsula’s issue would have to be resolved in pacific way and with the dialogue". This is the declaration of the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman about the summit, held today i... more
DefenseFourth Anglo-American raid in a row in Iraq, U-2 mission has started
Baghdad, Iraq - In few days also Russian and French spy aircraft
An other Anglo-American raid in one of the two "no-fly zones" would have destroyed a mobile military emplacement with laser guide bombs launched by the fighters in patrolling mission, 400 km south-west... more
DefenseWithout economic aids, there will not be USA troop in Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - The declaration comes by the Turkish Foreign Minister
"The issue if we will introduce or we will not introduce the proposal to the parliament will become present after an agreement. I cannot indicate times, because before we must catch up an agreement". This... more
DefenseNorth Korea threatens USA: "we will win the nuclear war"
Pyongyang, North Korea - Warlike declaration of the communist regimen
"Victoria will arrive thanks to our political system that privileges a strong Army possession. We will beat a nuclear war against United States". This is the North Korea State’s radio declaration during t... more
DefenseThis evening a security summit about Iraqi crisis has been called
Brussels, Belgium - Europe will try to arrive in a common position
"All recognize that the war is the last beach. I think that all agree that the war can be necessary to a moment, but not now. We have to exaust all the diplomacy elements and all the elements that allow... more
DefenseAfter a summit of 13 hours, Nato has found an agreement about Turkey’s Defense
Brussels, Belgium - France has not participated to the decision
The agreement for the Turkey’s Defense plans has arrived this night, after 13 hours of reunion and France has not participated to the decision, because George Robertson, in order to exceed the French r... more
DefenseIn course the convention of the UN (4): the participation of El Baradei begins
New York, Usa - Collections of the tests, but nobody is still decisive: greater collaboration is concrete
After the head of the UN inspectors, Hans Blinx, it is begun, immediately, the participation of the head of Atomic Agency International, El Baradei. "They are passed little more than three weeks from the... more
DefenseIn course the convention of the UN (3): Blinx confirms the Iraqi engagement
New York, Usa - Very important the collaboration from Russia, France and Germany
The participation continues of the head of inspectors, Hans Blinx, that it praises the Iraqi engagement, even if has been some problem in the interrogation of the scientists. "We have used radar to penetration... more
DefenseIn course the convention of the UN (2): the first declarations of Hans Blinx
New York, Usa - The employment of the airplanes and helicopters is praised
It has begun the participation of the head of inspectors, Hans Blinx, which is appeared moderately satisfied on the new attitude of the Iraq. "The our airplanes daily patrol the Iraqi territory therefore... more
DefenseIn course the convention of the UN
New York, USA - It introduces the heads of the inspectors
In this moment the reunion in the Palace of Glass of the UN in New York is begun, and an Iraqi representative has asked to participate without having, obviously, straight of vote. The relationship of the... more
DefenseIn one hour the second inspectors' relationship: the positions are still too distant
New York, Usa - It's difficult to find a common point of view between the Usa and the "old Europe"
It's risked once again to be a crash USA-Europe when today the inspectors will take part in the Security Council of the United Nations in order to introduce the new relationship on the situation of the... more
DefenseNorth Korea has launched accusations to Iaea
Pyongyang, North Korea - The issue has been delegated to UN’s Security Council
"If Iaea wishes to complete its mission as UN’s agency, it would have to assume an initiative against the American illegal nuclear threat in the Korean peninsula, not against our legitimate exercise". T... more
DefenseSaddam has prohibited weapons of mass destruction
Baghdad, Iraq - Today the law would have to be approved by Parliament
" It is forbidden the import and the production of chemical, biological and nuclear weapon for private and company mixed ". This is the Presidential Decree text emanated today by Saddam Hussein. The... more
DefenseNato’s summit has been cancelled
Brussels, Belgium - Alliance has not been exceed
"There will be not any meeting, after the consultations it's appeared obvious we will not have been in a position to make any progresses, the consultations will continue in informal ways". With a warning... more
DefenseRussian expert is sure: war by the end of February
Moscow, Russia - There're possibilities nukes could be used
According to the declarations released by Alexander Shumilin, director of the Center for the analyses of the conflicts in Middle East of the institute for the USA and Canada of the Academy of Sciences,... more
DefenseChirac assures military help to Turkey in case of war
Paris, France – Yesterday Frech Foreign Affairs has rendered note it
Yesterday in the evening, French President, Chirac, has reassured the Turkish colleague, Ahmet Necet Sezer. According to the French Foreign Affairs, Chirac has explained to Sezer that "France is totally... more
DefenseJapan is ready to use the force Against North Korea
Tokyo, Japan - The Japanese Defense Minister does not exclude military attack
"Our nation will use the military force as a self-defense measure in case of North Korea’s attack against Japan". The declaration has been released this morning by the Japanese Defense Minister Shigeru I... more
DefenseNorth Corea threats to hit the Usa
Pyongyang, North Korea - Meanwhile Aiea brings an action against Pyongyang
The declarations rendered yesterday by a North Korean high official to France Press about the possibility to hit American targets in whichever part of the world traces that one made by the head of the... more
DefenseSaddam's forbidden missiles, a commission is investigating
Baghdad, Iraq - Terez Aziz denies, now he's in Rome to meet the Pope
According to what is learned by the commission of experts that under the supervision of the UN head inspectors Hans Blinx has studied the throw of an Iraqi missile, this would exceed the limit of 150 km... more
DefenseThe Korean nuclear crisis will go to the Security Council
Vienna, Austria – An Iaea resolution declares North Korea
Today the International Atomic Energy Agency (Iaea) Council, represented by 35 nations, has declared that North Korea is defaulting. The resolution sends the issue to the United Nations’ Security Council. N... more
DefenseNato’s summit about Turkish-Iraqi crisis will start this evening
Brussels, Belgium - France maintains its position
After many deferments, Nato’s summit about Turkish-Iraqi crisis will begin this evening to the 20 (Gmt). It has been communicated by a Nato’s civil employee. According to indiscretions the ambassadors wil... more
DefenseAccording to Powell the Nato future is in risk
Washington, USA – The Turkish-Iraqi crisis risks to compromise alliance
According to the American State Secretary, Colin Powell, Nato future would be in serious danger, if the alliance will crack about a solution for the Iraqi serious crisis. "Nato - has explained Powell,... more
DefenseNorth Korea asks a face to face with the Usa
Pyongyang, North Korea - The regimen wants a not aggression treaty
"Our Army and our people will answer if the United States will break the earth, the sea or the sky of our country, but do not have intention to produce nuclear weapons, although we are not in the not proliferation... more
DefenseIt has been successfully tested the third launch of Indian Brahmos missile
New Delhi, India - The new weapon has been developed with the Russian cooperation
They have been concluded with success little ago the launches for the new supersonic short-range Indian missile "Brahmos" developed jointly with Russia. The new weapon, that can be employed in different... more
DefenseBombers in action against a Taleban group
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - The guerrillas were coming closer to the headquarters
The ground troops of the multinational coalition operating in Afghanistan have called for the air support when this morning a group of guerrillas, with much probability part of a command of more wide proportions,... more
DefenseSoon an Ue mission will be in Northern Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The confirmation comes by Solana
"The mission will leave soon and have the object to favor the dialogue between the United States and North Korea, about the nuclear crisis". This is the Javier Solana’s declaration, European Union Security R... more
DefenseRussia to deploy an AN-30 in patrolling mission over Iraqi airspace
Moscow, Russia - The demonstration will take place today
After the declarations released on Monday by the Russian Defense Minister who had offered the support of its nation with spy planes in order to patrol the Iraqi territory, today there'll be the presentation... more
DefenseNato summit about Iraqi crisis has been defered
Brussels, Belgium – It is a surprise decision of Nato’s General Secretary
The representatives of Nato’s State members had to meet today in order to try to exceed the crisis about the possible war in Iraq, but Nato has defered at the last minute the summit among the delegates o... more
DefenseIn the Usa plan there is an estimate attack in North Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea - According to Koreans the Americans mask an aggression
"Is a fact that the Bush has clearly made reference to the Usa plan of preventivate attack to North Korea, saying that all the options in order to resolve the nuclear issue are on the carpet". This is... more
DefenseAmerican raid in the center of Afghanistan
Baghram Air Base, Afghanistan - F-16s have released 5 laser guide bombs
"After the aerial support demand the F-16s have release 5 GBU-12 bombs and have shooted about one hundred blows. The aircraft has directed their bombs against three caverns and five men armed in Baghram... more
DefenseTwo Mirage IV in patrolling mission over Iraq
Paris, France - The French General Staff has decided little ago
The French General Staff has today announced that it will send in Iraqi territory two Mirage IVs for missions of "Aerial recognition and observation" that are tied to the activities of the United Nations.... more
DefenseIraq lets Us spy airplanes to overfly its territory
New York, Usa - But meanwhile all the oil wells are under dynamite threat
The Iraqi ambassador to the UN Mohammed Aldouri has announced yesterday evening that its Country will grant the overflight of the U-2 spy planes on all the territory without conditions, having explained... more
DefenseRoumania to give its airspace to the Usa
Bucarest, Roumania – Also anti-bacteriological units to be deployed in Iraq
"Roumania is not in war, and the Romanian press would not have to send to its readers this message, that is creating panic. We must remain calm", it is the appeal of the president Ion Iliescu, after the... more
DefenseGerman Isaf base under attack, Defense Minister takes cover in an antiaircraft shelter
Kabul, Afghanistan - Today the base passes under German and Dutch command
A pair of rockets have been launched against the German base of Isaf (International Security Assistance Force) few km far from Kabul, but there've not been damages neither to things nor to persons. Today... more
DefenseAnglo-American Raid against an iraqi antiaircraft plant
Tampa, USA - The mobile was 150 kilometers far from Baghdad
An Iraqi antiaircraft mobile plant has been attacked last saturday by British and American fighters in Al Kut, 150 kilometers South of Baghdad. Last Anglo-American raid against iraqi base was on January... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: today Nato meeting (2): also Germany stands with France
Paris, France - Chirac has now the full support of Germany and Belgium
The German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has formalized the German opposition to the Nato plan to strengthen the defense in Turkey in case of a war in Iraq, bolstering therefore the French line that has... more
DefenseIraqi crisis: today Nato meeting, almost breakdown between France and Usa
Paris, France - According to the inspectors there's more Saddam's commitment
While Russia, France, Belgium and Germany intensify their talks in order to find a pacific solution to the Iraqi crisis American President, Bush, looks with suspicion to an European strengthening. Therefore... more
DefenseStill to decide about the possibility of Us spy plane to patrol Iraqi territory
Baghdad, Iraq - By Friday a definitive decision
The representative of the Iraqi Government, Amer Al Saadi, during a press conference held yesterday, has faced the issue of the overflight of American U-2 spy airplanes, resuming therefore the appeal of... more
DefenseRussia to be equipped with new weapons since this year
Moscow, Russia - SU-27s fighters to be upgraded, to extend their operativity
The Russian deputy Defense Ministry, Alexei Moskovsky, during a press conference held yesterday, has let to know approximately 120 new types of weapons will be supplied to the Army. "Nine space vehicles... more
DefenseTwo days of hard clashes around Us headquarter in Afghanistan, also the Apache's intervention
Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan - No losses in the Alley contingent
Violent clashes have taken place few hours ago close to Bagram Air Base, headquarter of the American troops in Afghanistan, between Us soldiers and enemy forces. There have not been victims, but "a number... more
DefenseTurkey more and more tied to Us in case of a war in Iraq
Ankara, Turkey - Turkish parliament OKs for an upgrade of Us bases
With 308-193 vote and 9 abstentions the Turkish parliament has voted a resolution with which has been decided of upgrade the air force bases from where, likely, the American troops will deliver an attack... more
DefenseUe rejects the possibility of a diplomatic mission in Iraq
Brussels, Belgium - It's run the risk to weaken the European position on the international scenario
According to many, analysts of international politic and state councilmen, the decision of this morning taken by the group leaders of the European Parliament to not send in Iraq an official mission in... more
DefenseBulgaria will give its own air space to Us Air Force
Sofia, Bulgaria - The decision has to be ratified on Friday by the national Parliament
The Council of Ministers of Bulgaria has decided to give its own air space and the aeronautical structures to Us Air Force in case of war to Iraq. The decision now has to be ratified by the national Parliament... more
DefenseTarik Aziz will meet the Pope next February 14
Rome, Italy-The confirmation has come by the Holy See spokesman
"The vice Iraqi PM, Tarik Aziz, has asked to be received from Pope. He will meet Pope in February 14 audience. This is the official confirmation of Holy See spokesman, Joaquin Navarro Valls, about the... more
DefenseGrowing concern: North Korea warns Usa of a pre-emptive attack
Pyongyang, North Korea - Meanwhile the Us presence in the area is strengthening
While all the highlights are pointed on Iraq, and what is announced to be a new "Desert Storm", the crisis is getting worse between USA and North Korea that yesterday, in an interview to the British daily... more
DefenseRockets against the Italian base in Afghanistan (2): the attack has happened yesterday
Rome, Italy - Clarification of the Italian Ministry of Defense
After a AVIONEWS phone interview, a spokesman of the Italian Ministry of Defense, has declared to us that the rocket attack to the "Salerno" base, that hosts the Italian "alpini" engaged in the Un mission... more
DefensePowell shows proofs against Iraq: on live his declarations
New York, Usa - Too evident Saddam's omissions
It is still carrying on, in these minutes, the speech of the Secretary of State American, Colin Powell, to the UN, with the presentation of audio and video material that would condemn Saddam. In one... more