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Harvard scientists have built a new type of flexible robot that is limber enough to wiggle and worm through tight spaces. The project, funded by the Pentagon\'s research arm, was described by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. as 5 inches long. Its four legs can be separately controlled by pumping air into the limbs, either manually or via computer. This obot a range of motions including crawling and slithering.
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No bail. That was the ruling by a federal judge in Massachussets who said Rezwan Ferdaus was a danger to the community. The 26-year-old U.S. citizen, has pleaded not guilty to charges he plotted to fly remote-control, explosives-laden aircraft into the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol and to follow up with a ground assault. Ferdaus also was accused of attempting to provide material support and resources to militant group al Qaeda. He was arrested after an undercover operation.
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The \"super committee\" failed to find a way to reduce the deficit, what will the impact at Pentagon? Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says he\'s \"terribly disappointed.\" Whitehouse spokesman Jay Carney. He said the automatic cuts that would fall on the Pentagon are \"deeper than we think is wise. Failure of a special U.S. congressional committee to strike a deficit-reduction deal is expected to unleash desperate lobbying by U.S. arms makers to get lawmakers to block $600 billion in automatic cuts.
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The Afghan paradox continues, while the U.S. and other countries are pouring billions into the war effort the oust the Taliban, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Zafar Khan, told The Age newspaper that Australian troops should be withdrawn immediately. Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says that the Australian military training mission in Afghanistan could be completed before the 2014 target date.
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Kenya is asking the international community for help. That country\'s prime minister is seeking Israel\'s support in stopping reprisal terror attacks by al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shababb. The Pentagon says it has not been directly asked for help. There is Kenya last month sent hundreds of troops into Somalia to pursue al-Shabab, whom it blames for attacks and kidnappings in Kenya. In response, al-Shabab has threatened to carry out terror attacks in Kenya\'s capital.
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If the so called \"super committee\" fails to find a way to reduce the deficit, what will the impact at Pentagon? Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says he\'s \"terribly disappointed.\" Whitehouse spokesman Jay Carney. He said the automatic cuts that would fall on the Pentagon are \"deeper than we think is wise. Failure of a special U.S. congressional committee to strike a deficit-reduction deal is expected to unleash desperate lobbying by U.S. arms makers to get lawmakers to block $600 billion in automatic cuts.
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The Army on Thursday conducted its first flight test of a new weapon capable of traveling five times the speed of sound and hitting targets around the world in a short period of time. The Advanced Hypersonic Weapon was launched from the military\'s Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai on Thursday. The weapon\'s \"glide vehicle\" traveled 2,300 miles in less than half an hour. The Advanced Hypersonic Weapon is part of the military\'s program to develop weapons with global strike capability in as little as an hour.
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The U.S. is donating second warship to Philippine military as it faces down the Chinese in the South China Sea over a territorial dispute. The face-offs are becoming much more tense. The State Department says the U.S. will give the Philippine military a second Coast Guard cutter for free sometime next year. This takes place against a back drop of U.S. calling out Chinese industrial espionage efforts for the first time, beefing up troop presence in Australia, and selling sophisticated fighter jets to Taiwan.
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission is pushing the government to look more closely at China\'s massive military build-up and its overall aggressiveness. The group also pressed for a tougher U.S. stance against what it called anti-competitive Chinese trade policies. President Barack Obama announced a new security agreement with Australia aimed at China\'s growing military presence in Asia, The commission said Beijing\'s buildup is aimed squarely at countering America\'s defenses and exploiting weaknesses.
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\"The bottom line is that this is not about us.\" Those were Defense Secretary Leon Panetta\'s words to the Senate Armed Services Committee as he explained the reasoning behind pulling completely out of Iraq by year\'s end. Panetta said, \"It\'s about what the Iraqis want to do and the decisions that they want to make.\" In spite of the pull-out, the U.S. military will continue limited counterterrorism training with Iraqi forces beyond the end of the year. More than 4,400 Americans military personnel have died and more than 32,000 have been wounded in Iraq.
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The following is a full transcript of FedCentral’ s interview with Debbie Fletcher and Mark Carey conducted by Jane Norris on December 7, 2011. Jane Norris Welcome to FedCentral brought to you by Deloitte, a…
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Learn what strategies agency leaders can use to manage risk before becoming front page news. Debbie Fletcher and Mark Carey of Deloitte & Touche LLP share insights on developing Enterprise Risk Management programs for Federal agencies.
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Cookbook authors and Top Chef stars, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio Exec Chef Andy Little and Owner Kathy Sheppherd Hoar from Sheppard Mansion, Hanover, PA Urban Petals floral decorating artist, Sarah von Pollaro All-star mixologist Duane Fernandez, Jr.
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