Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Voice of America: Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts
Feb 19th 2013, 19:29

President Barack Obama has issued another appeal to Congress to work with him to avert the first stage of mandatory automatic cuts to domestic and defense spending scheduled to take effect March 1. ​​The $85 billion in cuts that could begin next week are the first part of $1.2 trillion in reductions President Obama and lawmakers agreed on two years ago to force budget savings amid partisan gridlock in Washington. Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the mandatory cuts proposed by ...

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Voice of America: Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date

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Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date
Feb 19th 2013, 18:07

In Zimbabwe, some pro-democracy groups have taken the government to court, saying the planned date of March 16 for a constitutional referendum does not give Zimbabweans enough time to examine the new charter. The civic organizations say they want the referendum postponed. Zimbabwe's main political parties - ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] - both support the new charter, and agreed a referendum on it should take place March 16. But Lovemore Madhuku, who heads the ...

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Voice of America: Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties

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Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties
Feb 19th 2013, 18:09

An Israeli firm has supplied Turkey with military equipment in the first such reported deal since the two nations froze ties over the 2010 killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, Turkish government sources said on Monday. Israeli defence firm Elta delivered to Turkey $100 million of electronic equipment last week for four Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, the sources said, but rebuffed suggestions the deal was a sign of improving ties with the Jewish state. ...

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Voice of America: Daring Heist Nets Millions in Diamonds

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Daring Heist Nets Millions in Diamonds
Feb 19th 2013, 19:44

Eight masked gunmen made off with millions of dollars worth of diamonds in a daring heist February 19 at the Brussels airport in the biggest such airport robbery since 2005. The men, who were armed with machine guns, were dressed in police uniforms. They arrived on the tarmac in two cars after breaking through a hole they'd made in an airport security fence. Within five minutes, they'd taken the diamonds from a Swiss passenger plane and escaped without firing a shot. Both vehicles sped off ...

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Voice of America: N. Korea Threatens South with 'Final Destruction'

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N. Korea Threatens South with 'Final Destruction'
Feb 19th 2013, 19:10

North Korea threatened South Korea with "final destruction" during a debate at the United Nations Conference on Disarmament on Tuesday, saying it could take further steps after a nuclear test last week.   "As the saying goes, a new-born puppy knows no fear of a tiger," North Korean diplomat Jon Yong Ryong told the meeting. "South Korea's erratic behavior would only herald its final destruction."   Jon's comments drew quick criticism from other ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity

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South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity
Feb 19th 2013, 17:56

South Sudanese officials have fingered cattle rustling as the key cause of insecurity in the Bahr el Ghazal area and called for more help from state governments and a change in the South Sudanese mindset to help to fight the problem. Part of the problem, Santos Domic Chol, Security Advisor to the Lakes state caretaker governor, said at a three-day conference on the social, economic and political issues facing Bahr al Ghazal, is the prestige associated with owning cattle and the slow pace ...

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Voice of America: UAE Leads Gulf Arab Push to Build Up Domestic Defense Industry

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UAE Leads Gulf Arab Push to Build Up Domestic Defense Industry
Feb 19th 2013, 18:00

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of a regional push to build up domestic defense manufacturing capability to reduce reliance on imports that come with too many strings attached, analysts say. Wary of non-Arab adversary Iran in a competition for  regional predominance, and seeing an increased security threat from Islamist militants, Gulf Arab monarchies have some of the fastest growing military budgets in the world. The UAE has established a small defense industry that ...

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Voice of America: Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts

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Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts
Feb 19th 2013, 19:29

President Barack Obama has issued another appeal to Congress to work with him to avert the first stage of mandatory automatic cuts to domestic and defense spending scheduled to take effect March 1. ​​The $85 billion in cuts that could begin next week are the first part of $1.2 trillion in reductions President Obama and lawmakers agreed on two years ago to force budget savings amid partisan gridlock in Washington. Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the mandatory cuts proposed by ...

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Voice of America: Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon

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Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon
Feb 19th 2013, 19:36

Seven French tourists, including four children, have been kidnapped in Cameroon by what French President Francois Hollande says is a Nigeria-based "terrorist group." During a visit to Greece on Tuesday, Mr. Hollande told reporters that he believed the gunmen had crossed the border from Cameroon into Nigeria with the hostages. "The most likely thing is that they have been taken to Nigeria," he said. "We are doing everything in our power to prevent them [from] being ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity

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South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity
Feb 19th 2013, 17:56

South Sudanese officials have fingered cattle rustling as the key cause of insecurity in the Bahr el Ghazal area and called for more help from state governments and a change in the South Sudanese mindset to help to fight the problem. Part of the problem, Santos Domic Chol, Security Advisor to the Lakes state caretaker governor, said at a three-day conference on the social, economic and political issues facing Bahr al Ghazal, is the prestige associated with owning cattle and the slow pace ...

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Voice of America: Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties
Feb 19th 2013, 18:09

An Israeli firm has supplied Turkey with military equipment in the first such reported deal since the two nations froze ties over the 2010 killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, Turkish government sources said on Monday. Israeli defence firm Elta delivered to Turkey $100 million of electronic equipment last week for four Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, the sources said, but rebuffed suggestions the deal was a sign of improving ties with the Jewish state. ...

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Voice of America: Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts
Feb 19th 2013, 19:29

President Barack Obama has issued another appeal to Congress to work with him to avert the first stage of mandatory automatic cuts to domestic and defense spending scheduled to take effect March 1. ​​The $85 billion in cuts that could begin next week are the first part of $1.2 trillion in reductions President Obama and lawmakers agreed on two years ago to force budget savings amid partisan gridlock in Washington. Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the mandatory cuts proposed by ...

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Voice of America: Daring Heist Nets Millions in Diamonds

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Daring Heist Nets Millions in Diamonds
Feb 19th 2013, 19:44

Eight masked gunmen made off with millions of dollars worth of diamonds in a daring heist February 19 at the Brussels airport in the biggest such airport robbery since 2005. The men, who were armed with machine guns, were dressed in police uniforms. They arrived on the tarmac in two cars after breaking through a hole they'd made in an airport security fence. Within five minutes, they'd taken the diamonds from a Swiss passenger plane and escaped without firing a shot. Both vehicles sped off ...

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Voice of America: Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date

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Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date
Feb 19th 2013, 18:07

In Zimbabwe, some pro-democracy groups have taken the government to court, saying the planned date of March 16 for a constitutional referendum does not give Zimbabweans enough time to examine the new charter. The civic organizations say they want the referendum postponed. Zimbabwe's main political parties - ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] - both support the new charter, and agreed a referendum on it should take place March 16. But Lovemore Madhuku, who heads the ...

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Voice of America: UAE Leads Gulf Arab Push to Build Up Domestic Defense Industry

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UAE Leads Gulf Arab Push to Build Up Domestic Defense Industry
Feb 19th 2013, 18:00

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of a regional push to build up domestic defense manufacturing capability to reduce reliance on imports that come with too many strings attached, analysts say. Wary of non-Arab adversary Iran in a competition for  regional predominance, and seeing an increased security threat from Islamist militants, Gulf Arab monarchies have some of the fastest growing military budgets in the world. The UAE has established a small defense industry that ...

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Voice of America: US - JOHN ALLEN

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US - JOHN ALLEN
Feb 19th 2013, 19:03

The White House says Marine General John Allen is retiring, instead of accepting the top job at NATO. U.S. President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday saying he accepted General Allen's request to retire in order to address health issues within his family. The president praised Allen's "extraordinary service" in Afghanistan and his decades of service in the United States Marine Corps. He said the general is one of America's finest military leaders and a true ...

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Voice of America: Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon

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Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon
Feb 19th 2013, 19:36

Seven French tourists, including four children, have been kidnapped in Cameroon by what French President Francois Hollande says is a Nigeria-based "terrorist group." During a visit to Greece on Tuesday, Mr. Hollande told reporters that he believed the gunmen had crossed the border from Cameroon into Nigeria with the hostages. "The most likely thing is that they have been taken to Nigeria," he said. "We are doing everything in our power to prevent them [from] being ...

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Voice of America: South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity

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South Sudan: Cattle Raids Key Cause of Insecurity
Feb 19th 2013, 17:56

South Sudanese officials have fingered cattle rustling as the key cause of insecurity in the Bahr el Ghazal area and called for more help from state governments and a change in the South Sudanese mindset to help to fight the problem. Part of the problem, Santos Domic Chol, Security Advisor to the Lakes state caretaker governor, said at a three-day conference on the social, economic and political issues facing Bahr al Ghazal, is the prestige associated with owning cattle and the slow pace ...

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Voice of America: UAE Leads Gulf Arab Push to Build Up Domestic Defense Industry

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
UAE Leads Gulf Arab Push to Build Up Domestic Defense Industry
Feb 19th 2013, 18:00

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is at the forefront of a regional push to build up domestic defense manufacturing capability to reduce reliance on imports that come with too many strings attached, analysts say. Wary of non-Arab adversary Iran in a competition for  regional predominance, and seeing an increased security threat from Islamist militants, Gulf Arab monarchies have some of the fastest growing military budgets in the world. The UAE has established a small defense industry that ...

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Voice of America: Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date

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Zimbabwe NGOs Challenge Government Over Referendum Date
Feb 19th 2013, 18:07

In Zimbabwe, some pro-democracy groups have taken the government to court, saying the planned date of March 16 for a constitutional referendum does not give Zimbabweans enough time to examine the new charter. The civic organizations say they want the referendum postponed. Zimbabwe's main political parties - ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change [MDC] - both support the new charter, and agreed a referendum on it should take place March 16. But Lovemore Madhuku, who heads the ...

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Voice of America: Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties

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Turkey, Israel Cut 1st Defense Deal Since Freezing Ties
Feb 19th 2013, 18:09

An Israeli firm has supplied Turkey with military equipment in the first such reported deal since the two nations froze ties over the 2010 killing of nine Turks aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship, Turkish government sources said on Monday. Israeli defence firm Elta delivered to Turkey $100 million of electronic equipment last week for four Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, the sources said, but rebuffed suggestions the deal was a sign of improving ties with the Jewish state. ...

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Voice of America: US - JOHN ALLEN

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US - JOHN ALLEN
Feb 19th 2013, 19:03

The White House says Marine General John Allen is retiring, instead of accepting the top job at NATO. U.S. President Barack Obama released a statement Tuesday saying he accepted General Allen's request to retire in order to address health issues within his family. The president praised Allen's "extraordinary service" in Afghanistan and his decades of service in the United States Marine Corps. He said the general is one of America's finest military leaders and a true ...

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Voice of America: Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts

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Obama Asks Congress to Avoid 'Brutal' Spending Cuts
Feb 19th 2013, 19:29

President Barack Obama has issued another appeal to Congress to work with him to avert the first stage of mandatory automatic cuts to domestic and defense spending scheduled to take effect March 1. ​​The $85 billion in cuts that could begin next week are the first part of $1.2 trillion in reductions President Obama and lawmakers agreed on two years ago to force budget savings amid partisan gridlock in Washington. Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the mandatory cuts proposed by ...

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Voice of America: Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon

Voice of America
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Seven French Tourists Kidnapped in Cameroon
Feb 19th 2013, 19:36

Seven French tourists, including four children, have been kidnapped in Cameroon by what French President Francois Hollande says is a Nigeria-based "terrorist group." During a visit to Greece on Tuesday, Mr. Hollande told reporters that he believed the gunmen had crossed the border from Cameroon into Nigeria with the hostages. "The most likely thing is that they have been taken to Nigeria," he said. "We are doing everything in our power to prevent them [from] being ...

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Voice of America: Daring Heist Nets Millions in Diamonds

Voice of America
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Daring Heist Nets Millions in Diamonds
Feb 19th 2013, 19:44

Eight masked gunmen made off with millions of dollars worth of diamonds in a daring heist February 19 at the Brussels airport in the biggest such airport robbery since 2005. The men, who were armed with machine guns, were dressed in police uniforms. They arrived on the tarmac in two cars after breaking through a hole they'd made in an airport security fence. Within five minutes, they'd taken the diamonds from a Swiss passenger plane and escaped without firing a shot. Both vehicles sped off ...

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