Jun

21

New war robot for US military

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Robot manufacturer iRobot Corporation and research and development company Metal Storm have together invented a war robot for the U.S. military.

Experts behind the Terminator-like war robot have yet to name it.

Sources said, “The robot is being marketed for “border patrol” and “crowd control” scenarios.” They say that they are trying to enable the machine to work in several other military situations.

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Jun

19

Chinese engineer jailed for US military technology theft

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Chinese engineer was arrested because he stole sensitive military technology from US firms and tired to sell it to China, Thailand and Malaysia.

Meng Xiaodong, 44, a former Chinese national now living in California, was arrested in 2006 on allegations he stole trade secrets from San Jose-based firm Quantum 3D throughout 2003 and 2004 with the aim of selling them overseas.

He later pleaded guilty to charges of violating the Economic Espionage Act and one count of violating the Arms Export Control Act before being sentenced by a federal judge in San Jose on Wednesday.

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May

9

Iraqi officials say leader of al-Qaida in Iraq arrested

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m91.jpgIraqi police commandos captured the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq in an attack in the northern city of Mosul, Iraqi officials stated Thursday, in what could mark an important blow to the Sunni rebellion in its final urban stranglehold.

But, the U.S. military on Friday informed there were “no operational reports” to verify the capture of the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq as told by Iraqi officials, adding the capture of an additional insurgent may have set off puzzlement.

Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman Mohammed al-Askari stated the arrest of Abu Ayyub al-Masri — also identified as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir — was reported by the Iraqi commander

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May

8

Iraq, U.S. move to avert Baghdad water shortage

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iraq.jpgBaghdad’s collapse roads, break open sewage pipes and chronic water scarcity are casualties of war that get least notice in the middle of the daily litany of gunfights, bombs and bloodletting in Iraq.

As summer draw near, the city is facing a severe scarcity of drinking water in spite of the efforts of officials like Sadiq Shumari, its director of water services.

Temperatures are about to reach 50 Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) and demand for the precious goods will exceed supply.

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May

3

‘Miracle Marine’ dies after beating odds

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usa.jpgA Marine sergeant who became a symbol of resilience as he strove to recover from a roadside bomb blast in Iraq that blanketed 97 percent of his body with burns has died, the Defense Department said. He was 22 Continue reading…



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