|
 
US official questions China space intentionsWashington (AFP) Jan 13, 2010 A senior US defense official on Wednesday voiced doubts about China's insistence that its use of space is for peaceful means as Washington appealed for steady military ties with the rising Asian power. "The Chinese have stated that they oppose the militarization of space. Their actions seem to indicate the contrary intention," said Wallace Gregson, the assistant secretary of defense in in charge of Asia. "We continue to press the Chinese for explanation," Gregson told a congressional hearing. ... read more |
. |
 |
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
| .. |
 
Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2010The United States should consider targeting Al-Qaeda extremists in Yemen with armed drones, air strikes, or covert operations, Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Carl Levin said Wednesday. "Most options ought to be on the table," short of invasion by US forces, the Democratic lawmaker from Michigan said on a conference call with reporters after a trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... more  
Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Jan 13, 2009 Days after completing a test of its Iron Dome shield, Israel says it will take years before the Jewish state's new rocket anti-missile system will be fully deployed. The warning was sounded by Defense Minister Ehud Barak who predicted, meantime, that once deployed along his country's borders with Gaza and Lebanon, the Iron Dome system will significantly reduce hostilities from militants ... more 
Taipei (AFP) Jan 13, 2010Taiwan Wednesday defended its latest procurement of US weapons, saying the missiles would give the island more confidence in pushing for rapprochement talks with China. The Mainland Affairs Council, the island's decision-making body on its policy with China, also called on Beijing to dismantle the more than 1,000 missiles aimed at the island. "The arms build-up is necessary for our natio ... more |
.. |
 China tests missile intercept system   US and Canada launch major operation to aid Haiti   Instant online solar energy quotes Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar |
.. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
| .. |
Washington (AFP) Jan 13, 2010International medical charity Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) struggled Wednesday to cope with a "massive influx" of survivors of the powerful earthquake in Haiti, many with severe injuries, a spokesman said. Patients with "severe traumas, head wounds, crushed limbs" have been streaming into temporary structures set up by MSF in and around Port-au-Prince, but the medical charity is only able ... more  
Beijing (AFP) Jan 13, 2010Google's threat to pull out of China is evidence of the difficulties faced by foreign firms operating in the land of the "Great Firewall", and could signal a tougher government line, analysts say. The announcement that the US Internet giant might forego operations in the country with the world's largest online population might just be good business, as it has never matched up to its Chinese rivals on the mainland, they say. "This is a very politically charged environment," Duncan Clark, an analyst at Beijing-based high-tech consultancy BDA, told AFP. ... more  
Detroit, Michigan (AFP) Jan 12, 2010Small, hybrid and electric cars took center stage at the Detroit Auto Show as automakers adapt to the changing demands of a market ravaged by recession and soaring fuel costs. A clutch of manufacturers also displayed fuel efficient cars with designs inspired by Europe, in stark contrast to the traditional gas-guzzling behemoths favored by American motorists in a bygone era of cheap gasoline ... more |
.. |
 Baidu shares surge as Google threatens to quit China  Rio Tinto spy case awaits trial decision  Google defies China, risks banishment over cyber attacks |
.. |
|
|
Free Space, Earth, Energy And Military Newsletters - Delivered Daily |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2010 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
| Previous Issues | Jan 13 | Jan 12 | Jan 11 | Jan 08 | Jan 07 |
