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The US Just Gave the Philippine Military Another Boost
By Prashanth Parameswaran January 14, 2015 Aircraft will be a much-needed and long overdue shot in the arm for Manila On January 9, the United States disclosed that it would give the Philippines a pair of surplus Lockheed Martin C-130T Hercules transport...
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Sri Lanka election result: Who is new President Maithripala Sirisena?
The 63-year-old president-elect is a canny political operator who sealed his rival’s fate over a curry dinner Maithripala Sirisena, the 63-year-old career politician who is now Sri Lanka’s president elect, knows how to keep his cards close to his chest....
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Japan approves record 4.98 trillion yen defence budget
The disputed East China Sea islands are claimed by both Japan and China 14 January 2015 Japan's cabinet has approved a record 4.98 trillion yen (£28bn, $42bn) budget for defence spending, amid a long-running maritime dispute with China. The new budget...
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John Kerry au Pakistan pour renforcer la coopération antiterroriste
Le chef de la diplomatie américaine John Kerry est arrivé lundi au Pakistan pour une visite surprise visant à resserrer la coopération antiterroriste entre Washington et Islamabad après l’attaque talibane qui a fait 150 morts le mois dernier dans une...
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Police prevent IS gathering, authorities remain alert
Fedina S. Sundaryani and Suherdjoko, The Jakarta Post, Semarang | Headlines | Fri, January 09 2015, 10:11 AM The National Police say they have halted a plan by alleged supporters of the Islamic State (IS) movement to hold a gathering in the Central Java...
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China Doubles Its Amphibious Infantry For Potential Taiwan Invasion
By Morgan Winsor @MorganWinsorIBT on January 09 2015 12:23 AM China’s military has doubled the size of its Amphibious Mechanized Infantry Division (AMID) from about 30,000 to 60,000 men for a potential conflict in the East and South China seas as well...
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The Indian Ocean Zone of Peace: Reality vs. Illusion
Image Credit: Official U.S. Navy Page via Flickr.com By Abhijit Singh January 07, 2015 A recent proposal for the Indian Ocean leaves much to be desired. Yogi Berra, the legendary American baseball player known for his pithy quotes, once remarked: “In...
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Xinjiang faces 'intense struggle' says region's top Communist
POSTED: 08 Jan 2015 00:10 "Xinjiang is in an active period of violent terrorist activity," wrote Zhang Chunxian, Xinjiang's party secretary, adding that the region faces an "intense struggle against separatism". BEIJING: The top Communist Party boss in...
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Finally, Mountain Guns for India
Image Credit: The U.S. Army via Flickr.com By Debalina Ghoshal January 03, 2015 A long-delayed Indian Army program finally gets the go ahead. In late November, the Indian Army’s artillery breathed a sigh of relief when the government gave clearance to...
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Iraq asks Australian PM for more military aid
POSTED: 04 Jan 2015 22:08 Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott visited Baghdad on Sunday (Jan 4) to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two countries. BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday (Jan 4) asked his Australian counterpart...
