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Pakistan's military seen moving to undercut Zardari over his close US ties

Shazil — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:39:46 +0000

Suspicions by Pakistan’s powerful army that the country’s civilian leadership is growing too close to the United States are fueling a political crisis that analysts here believe threatens the survival of the government and could divert...

The 'hostile racket' that comes with North Korea’s human rights season

Brian — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:36:07 +0000

Once a year, North Korea’s often vitriolic rhetoric machine fires up with special intensity to attack those who attack its human rights record. The exchanges usually come toward the end of the year when the U.N. General Assembly approves what...

In North Korea, the military now issues economic orders

Elliott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:27:42 +0000

North Korea’s military, whose nuclear program vexes the Obama administration, has grabbed nearly complete command of the nation’s state-run economy and staked out a lucrative new trade in mineral sales to China to make money for its...

Dell Latitude XT2 XFR – smallest multitouch rugged convertible tablet PC

Bharat — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:20:27 +0000

Dell, in its spree of doing things differently, has revealed the Latitude XT2 XFR, a rugged convertible tablet PC that flaunts a multitouch display. Doing away with the delicacy of a tablet PC and making it utterly compact for all harsh...

Army reveals throwable surveillance robot

Seamus Byrne — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Gadgets, News, Science They may sound like the something you’ll find nestled next to a satsuma at the bottom of your stocking this Chrissie, but a throwable robot and a remote-controlled mini-helicopter have just been revealed as...

Female soldiers battle over easily-undone bras

Asylum Staff — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Women, Gadgets, News Female soldiers from Sweden are demanding new combat-tested bras after complaining the current military issue underwear keeps breaking ‘Carry On’ style, when they perform vigorous exercise. The female...

Political Designs of Indo-US Military Brass

Zaheerul Hassan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:51:03 +0000

Historically military muscle of the nations has generally remained subjugated to their political powers but the prevailing global scenario is beginning to present a 360 degree different picture to the past. In today’s powerful countries...

S. African troops demanding pay rise, loses job

Chad — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:25:41 +0000

South Africa’s defence minister could dismiss more than 1,000 soldiers who went on the rampage in the capital Pretoria on Wednesday, officials say. The troops left their barracks and marched to the Union Buildings, insisting on seeing...

OMG! Chinese Soldiers dressed in Mexican military gear found on the U.S.- Mexican border, NOT!

Oscar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:37:29 +0000

I came across this thread this morning and thought it was some kind of joke, unfortunatly it is not. Quite the contrary it is living proof that both ignorance and stupidity run amuck in ye gintlemen and swell of yonder northern hills. ...

New NATO Chief is to visit Kosovo on 13 August 2009

Michael Kerjman — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:28:22 +0000

New NATO S-G Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Denmark is to visit Kosovo today, 13th August 2009 with his first official visit as NATO top official.