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Indian Defense Ministry Wednesday cleared proposals worth nearly 700 million dollars to buy military equipment, but postponed a decision important to billions of dollars for the aging fleet to replace the country.
India defence Agni II missile (Republic Day Parade)

India defence Agni II missile (Republic Day Parade)

Offers especially for the purchase of four helicopters, ships of the survey and the improved electronic warfare system of the nation, a spokesman for the Defense Ministry told reporters.

"The Council of defense acquisition also entitled to a proposal for the purchase of a platform for the transport of military equipment," he said.

Defense Council approved the large military purchases, the decision was postponed a joint bid by the European giant Airbus Defence and Space and the Indian Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. offer transport aircraft Airbus C295.

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Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland - In the case of a foreign military sale to work, U.S. Navy, the French army in France, the first antenna is used to trigger an event with fire-163A Coyote Supersonic GQM Sea Skimming Target (SSST), or a missile, April 4.
As part of a foreign military sales case, the U.S. Navy's GQM-163A Coyote Supersonic Sea Skimming Target is launched from the Mediterranean island of Levant during a live-fire presentation April 4
(Photo courtesy of French DGA)

Military service in France, markets Directorate General for Arms (DGA), has worked with the salt air of goals and programs of the Office of bait (PMA-208) and Orbital Sciences Corporation (OSC) Chandler, Arizona GQM-163A proposal SSST Concert at military firing range off the coast of France.

Foreign Military Sales case, which began in 2006, SSST, including the provision of GQM-163A, equipment
A survey of Salvation Army youth programs in more than 80 cities shows more than eight in 10 programs saw increased demand from children and families in the past year as unemployment and funding cuts strained charities.
The survey released to The Associated Press found 56 percent of the charity’s youth programs — including camps, preschools, daycare and after-school programs — are operating at or beyond their capacity.

The report, “Growing Up in a Downturn,’’ also examined the Great Recession’s effect on youth programs since 2008. Since then, 41 percent of the programs have had to cut back services or close their doors because of insufficient funding. Sites in Los Angeles, Rockford, Ill., and Memphis, Tenn., were among those forced to scale back.
Salvation Army Commissioner William Roberts, the charity’s national commander, wrote in the report that the increasing demand shows parents across the country are facing daily questions about how to provide for their children when even social service programs have to make cuts.
“Should they spend their latest pay check on food or rent?’’ he wrote. “How can they spend time with their children while working two jobs?’’
In raw numbers since 2008, attendance at Salvation Army daycare programs increased by more than 40,000 children. Overall, the charity has seen an increase in need across all of its programs. In 2010, it provided assistance to 30.2 million people in the U.S., compared with 28.9 million in 2007.

 Source : http://articles.boston.com
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility and tactical offensive and defensive capabilities. Firepower is normally provided by a large-calibre main gun in a rotating turret and secondary machine guns, while heavy armour and all-terrain mobility provide protection for the tank and its crew, allowing it to perform all primary tasks of the armoured troops on the battlefield.[1]
Tanks in World War I were developed separately and simultaneously by Great Britain and France as a means to break the deadlock of trench warfare. Their first use in combat was by the British Army on September 15, 1916 at Flers-Courcelette, during the Battle of the Somme. The name "tank" was adopted in Great Britain during the early stages of their development, as a security measure to conceal their purpose (see Etymology).
Tanks of the interwar period evolved into the designs of World War II. Important concepts of armoured warfare were developed; the Soviet Union launched the first mass tank/air attack at Khalkhin Gol (Nomonhan) in August 1939[2], which later resulted in the T-34, a predecessor of the main battle tank; this was quickly followed up by Germany on a larger scale when they introduced blitzkrieg ('lightning war') less than two weeks later; a technique which made use of massed concentrations of tanks supported by artillery and air power to break through the enemy front and cause a complete collapse in enemy resistance and morale.
Tanks in the Cold War advanced to counter greater battlefield threats. Tanks became larger and their armour became thicker and much more effective. Advances in manufacturing late in the war allowed the mass production of composite armor. Aspects of gun technology changed significantly as well, with advances in shell design.
During the 20th century, main battle tanks were considered a key component of modern armies.[3] In the 21st century, with the increasing role of asymetrical warfare and the end of the Cold War, that also contributed to the increase of cost-effective Russian anti-tank weapons worldwide, the importance of tanks has waned. Modern tanks seldom operate alone, as they are organized into armoured units which involve the support of infantry, who may accompany the tanks in infantry fighting vehicles. They are also usually supported by reconnaissance or ground-attack aircraft.[4]
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank

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Iran suspended on Tuesday an Iranian convicted of spying for the country archenemy Israel, reported the official news agency IRNA.

Ali Akbar Siadat who were charged Israel with classified information about Iran's military capabilities, including information on military maneuvers, bases, operational fighter jets, military flights, aircraft crashes and missiles, IRNA reported.

Separately, another Iranian was suspended Tuesday for membership of a banned opposition movement, told IRNA.

In the past decade, Iran has stepped up its domestic military production, including missiles, which Israel and beyond - with the goal of Tehran, spoke about the land of Israel and the United States in Iran, they could strike its nuclear facilities defend.
According to IRNA, Siadat admitted spying for Israel in 2004 in exchange for $ 60,000, and an extra $ 7,000 every time he meets Israeli handlers. IRNA said he met with the Israeli secret agents in the foreign trade trips to Turkey, Thailand and the Netherlands, and that he transmitted data according to IRNA, Siadat known to spying for Israel in 2004 in exchange for $ 60,000, and an additional $ 7,000 every time he met with Israeli handlers. IRNA said he met with the Israeli secret agents in the foreign trade trips to Turkey, Thailand and the Netherlands, and that he transmitted data using a digital camera and laptop station.

IRNA reported that in 2008 Siadat was arrested while planning to flee to Iran. There were no details on whether Siadat was an officer or, as he received the classified information.

There was no comment on the enforcement of civil servants in Israel.

IRNA said Siadat was hanged in Evin prison in Tehran. Earlier this week Iran announced that Justice would spy for Israel soon after an appeals court upheld the death sentence of the man. He said that instead of negotiating in the presence of his lawyer.


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(Reuters) - Police violently dispersed anti-Kremlin rallies in Russia's largest cities and detained dozens of protesters on Monday, as President Dmitry Medvedev was set to welcome European Union leaders at a summit.

The crackdown on protesters came two days after Russia's widely popular and powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that he did not oppose peaceful protests.

Clashes between riot police and protesters occurred shortly after at least 1,000 opposition activists -- several times more than usual -- gathered in Triumfalnaya Square in central Moscow, chanting "Freedom" and "Russia without Putin."

The crowd shouted "fascists" at police and booed as they grabbed protesters -- often knocking then down and dragging them along the pavement to nearby buses.

One riot policeman was seen beating young women. A man in his early 20s had a beaten face, with blood dripping from his nose onto the pavement. One elderly woman had her arms twisted and was thrown into a police bus for chanting "Freedom."

A police official told Reuters police had to use force after protesters tried to disrupt a concert given nearby to a crowd of pro-Kremlin youths and attempted to block traffic in a busy central thoroughfare.

Russian opposition groups last year began to hold rallies on the last day of each month to defend article 31 of the constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly.

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In Russia's second largest city of St Petersburg, some 300 members of the banned ultra-left National Bolshevik Party gathered in the central Nevsky Prospekt and attached a plaque reading "Freedom Avenue, 31" to one of the buildings.

At least 100 people were detained.

"European leaders in their summit with Russia must not leave these obstructions unaddressed," Heidi Hautala, who chairs the European Parliament's subcommittee on human rights, told reporters in St Petersburg.

"I strongly condemn the violent oppression of peaceful demonstrations in Russia," she said.

As in Moscow, some St Petersburg protestors said they had joined peaceful demonstrations after Putin, criticized in the West for backtracking on democracy, said at the weekend that he saw nothing wrong with peaceful protest.

Boris Nemtsov, a staunch anti-Kremlin opposition leader, said the authorities had only allowed a demonstration in St Petersburg's Palace Square, a major tourist attraction, to pass off peacefully because a member of the European Parliament was present.

"Putin has shown hypocrisy and cynicism," Nemtsov said. "He says one thing, promises another and does a third. Today in Moscow and St Petersburg protesters were beaten for nothing."

Three dozen people gathered in the southern Russian city of Rostov as President Dmitry Medvedev met EU leaders nearby at the start of a two-day summit.

"People are afraid. Afraid of losing their jobs. Afraid of being beaten up," said Yelena Belan, a 48-year-old ecologist who wore a vest emblazoned with the words "Putin is killing Russia."
 LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) -- Pakistan lifted a ban on Facebook on Monday after officials from the social networking site apologized for a page deemed offensive to Muslims and removed its contents, a top information technology official said.

The move came almost two weeks after Pakistan imposed the ban amid anger over a page that encouraged users to post images of Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Many Muslims regard depictions of the prophet, even favorable ones, as blasphemous.

"In response to our protest, Facebook has tendered their apology and informed us that all the sacrilegious material has been removed from the URL," said Najibullah Malik, secretary of Pakistan's information technology ministry, referring to the technical term for a Web page.

Facebook assured the Pakistani government that "nothing of this sort will happen in the future," Malik said.

Officials from the website could not immediately be reached for comment. They said earlier the contents of the "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!" page did not violate Facebook's terms.

The page encouraged users to post images of the prophet to protest threats made by a radical Muslim group against the creators of the American TV series "South Park" for depicting Muhammad in a bear suit during an episode earlier this year.

Pakistan blocked Facebook on May 19 following a ruling by one of the country's highest courts. The Lahore High Court reversed its ruling Monday because of Facebook's response, Malik said.

As of midday, access to Facebook inside Pakistan was still restricted. But Malik said the government has issued instructions for Internet service providers to restore access to the website.

Users outside the country confirmed the page that sparked the recent uproar was no longer accessible.

The government will continue to block some Web pages that contain "sacrilegious material," but Malik declined to specify which ones.

The Facebook controversy sparked a handful of protests across Pakistan, many by student members of radical Islamic groups. Some of the protesters carried signs advocating holy war against the website for allowing the page.

Bangladesh also decided to block Facebook on Sunday but said it would restore access to the site if the offensive material was removed.

It is not the first time that images of the prophet have sparked anger. Pakistan and other Muslim countries saw large and sometimes violent protests in 2006 when a Danish newspaper published cartoons of Muhammad, and again in 2008 when they were reprinted. Later the same year, a suspected al-Qaida suicide bomber attacked the Danish Embassy in Islamabad, killing six people.

Anger over the Facebook controversy also prompted the Pakistani government to block access to YouTube briefly, saying there was growing sacrilegious content on the video sharing website. The government restored access to YouTube last week but said it would continue to block videos offensive to Muslims that are posted on the site.
Royal Navy Type 22 frigate HMS Chatham, currently deployed as NATO's counter-piracy flagship, has destroyed two boats after intercepting a group of suspected pirates in the Somali Basin.
In a co-ordinated search with an EU Naval Force maritime patrol aircraft, operating out of the Seychelles, HMS Chatham's Lynx helicopter spotted a larger vessel towing the two attack boats approximately 150 miles (240km) off the coast of Tanzania on Friday 14 May 2010.

After monitoring the vessel through the night, at dawn, in a well planned operation, the pirates were forced to surrender by the overwhelming force posed by HMS Chatham, her Lynx helicopter and fast boats containing the ship's Royal Marines detachment.

The Royal Marines team boarded the larger craft and found ten Somalis and a large amount of fuel on board; the suspected pirates had been observed throwing items, including their weapons and other piracy-related equipment, into the sea.

The two smaller attack boats were fitted with powerful outboard engines and again contained a considerable amount of fuel. These were separated from the larger craft by the Royal Marines team and HMS Chatham and her Lynx helicopter used their combined firepower to destroy the smaller craft, ensuring that the suspected pirates could not continue with their mission.

Disarmed and without the means to commit an act of piracy, the ten Somalis were left with only enough fuel in the larger vessel to return to Somalia.

Commander Simon Huntington, the Commanding Officer of HMS Chatham, said:

"I am extremely pleased that we have again successfully disrupted a suspected pirate attack group operating in the Somali Basin and prevented them from mounting attacks against merchant shipping. This clearly demonstrates NATO's determination and commitment to continue the fight against piracy in the region."

NATO has contributed to the international counter-piracy effort off the Horn of Africa since December 2008. The mission has expanded from escorting UN and World Food Progamme shipping under Operation ALLIED PROVIDER to protecting merchant traffic in the Gulf of Aden under Operation ALLIED PROTECTOR.

In addition to these activities, and as part of the latest mission, Operation OCEAN SHIELD, NATO is working with other international bodies to help develop capacity of countries in the region to tackle piracy on their own.

The NATO Task Force consists of five ships from Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. These are HMS Chatham (UK), USS Cole (US), TCG Gelibolu (Turkey), HS Limnos (Greece) and ITS Scirocco (Italy).

At sea, NATO is working closely with other partners including the EU Maritime Force and the Combined Maritime Force, as well as other navies including China, Japan, India and Russia.