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Political relations between Russia and North Korea broke down after the Soviet Union dissolved in the early 1990s and so did military relations. But now the two are discussing resumption on direct military ties. Russian military officers flew North Korea to talk about it even as North Korean leader Kim Jong Il rides an armored train on a secretive journey to meet with President Dmitry Medvedev. The two are scheduled to meet in Siberia. North Korea may be preparing to resume six-party disarmament talks.
August 24, 2011 -
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Muamar Gadhafi wherever he is, has left a lot of worry in his wake. Has he set up plans for retaliation? Are there loyalists that will follow his commands to the death? These are all questions U.S. military and intelligence officials seem to be pondering. Gadhafi, the Godfather of the modern day terrorist is well known for brutal attacks on airplanes back in the 1970s and 80s and some experts say there is no reason to believe he won\'t try it again.
August 24, 2011 -
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Radical Cleric Muqtada el-Sadr want the U.S. out of Iraq. He restated that demand again yesterday, but General David Petraeus said on the Pentagon Channel yesterday, \"we\'ve got to work with our Iraqi partners to insure that we can continue to provide for them assistance, capabilities that have proven to be very important for them even as we obviously continue to reduce our forces.\" Al-Sadr wants the \"army, the bases, the trainers, the embassy, the militias, the companies, the US aid, and anything that is American,\" out.
August 24, 2011 -
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Egypt and the United States are scrapping this year\'s \"Bright Star\" military drills, the largest exercises in the region. A Pentagon official said \"ongoing transition events\" in Egypt\'s move toward democracy is the main reason. Egypt\'s leadership vacuum is also another key issue. The \"Bright Star\" drill dates back to 1981. It\'s one of the longest running drills for the U.S. and partner countries.
August 24, 2011 -
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August 22nd, August 24th, and August 25th 2011 Join us for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour a Conversation with Authors -- exploring national security, power, and intelligence in the 21st century.
August 22, 2011 -
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According to a recent survey, most respondents said increased telework training has not been built into their 2012 budgets.
August 21, 2011 -
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August 23rd, 2011 at 12 PM Given the current state of the economy, there is increasing pressure to achieve efficiencies across the enterprise. However, in a time of cutting back, how do organizations keep their IT systems and networks ahead of the negative actors? CIOs grapple daily with an array of complex investment issues and at the same time, CISOs are trying to prevent attacks while fending off existing threats. What are cost-effective IT investments that deliver the cybersecurity needed for optimal protection?
August 19, 2011 -
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Judge Greg Mathis Host, Judge Mathis show John Gage AFGE National President Josie Marrujo President, AFGE Social Security Administration Local 4041 Michael Castelle National Fair Practices Coordinator, AFGE Council of Prison Locals
August 18, 2011 -
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The pentagon can handle big budget cuts, but only up to a point. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said big cuts would \"terribly weaken\" U.S. national security. He said the Pentagon is prepared to make $350 billion in cuts over the next 10 years, but larger cuts, he said, would be \"devastating.\" During an appearance at the National Defense University Panetta said progress by American-led forces against the Taliban in Afghanistan and by NATO forces in support of anti-government rebels in Libya might suffer from cuts.
August 17, 2011 -
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Has al Qaida in Iraq rebounded? Simultaneous attacks targeting Shiite civilians and Iraqi security forces by suicide bombers carries the al-Qaida in Iraq signature. The scope and sophistication suggests the terror group may be back to full strength. The violence comes less than two weeks after Iraqi officials said they would discuss with the U.S. whether to have some American forces stay in the country past their Dec. 31 withdrawal deadline.
August 17, 2011 -
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There\'s been a lot of talk about China\'s first Aircraft carrier and whether it\'s a threat. It\'s headed out for sea trials that will last 15 days. The carrier, coming on the heels of China\'s rollout of a stealth fighter last year has raised concerns for some who carefully follow Sino-US relations. Some say the carrier is driven in part by China\'s desire for international prestige. Others say it\'s because China\'s more plugged into the international economy.
August 17, 2011 -
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency says an unmanned experimental aircraft lost contact with ground control on its second test flight. The Falcon HTV-2, designed to glide down from the upper atmosphere at 20 times the speed of sound, was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The first part of the launch did go well. DARPA said they managed to collect some valuable information. This plane is able to fly anywhere in the world in less than 60 minutes.
August 17, 2011 -
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An Army sergeant based at Fort Stewart was sentenced Wednesday to life in a military prison without parole for shooting and killing his infantry squad leader and another U.S. soldier in Iraq after they criticized him for poor performance. According to the associated Press the military jury\'s sentence also calls for Sgt. Joseph Bozicevich, 41, of Minneapolis to be demoted in rank to private and to receive a dishonorable discharge. The same court-martial convicted him of premeditated murder May 25 in the slayings of Staff Sgt. Darris Dawson of Pensacola, Fla., and Sgt. Wesley Durbin of Dallas at a small patrol base outside Baghdad on Sept. 14, 2008.
August 17, 2011 -
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The FBI has released its first ever mobile application. It\'s designed to help locate missing children. The FBI Child ID app lets parents store photos and vital information about their kids, so it\'s immediately available to pass on to authorities in the event a child goes missing. The app also lets parents email photos and data directly to law enforcement if necessary, and it includes tips on what to do in the first hours after a child disappears. The iPhone version is out now, the FBI says other devices will be supported soon.
August 15, 2011
