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US to extend military presence in Kuwait
Congressional report says more troops should be based in Gulf state to respond to sudden conflicts in oil-rich region.
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Heavy police presence blocks Bahrain protests
Police use tear gas on protesters trying to return to Pearl Roundabout, while clashes rage in outlying villages.
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Iran says U.S. presence in Gulf “not new issue”
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday it considered the deployment of U.S. warships to the Gulf as part of routine activity, apparently backing away from previous warnings to Washington not to enter the area.
International banks ramp up presence in Africa
The stagnation of developed economies, coupled with the potential of a resource-rich, but under-developed continent is driving interest in Africa
Full Story: Financial Times – UK Homepage
Partisan Politics Sinks Anti War Movement
By Shannon Campbell
Where has the antiwar movement gone? On February 15, 2003, the largest antiwar demonstration in American history through that time took place, gathering over 400,000 protesters in New York City alone, plus tens of thousands joining them…
U.S. Marines to be based in Australia
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Australia on Wednesday on a two-day trip where he is set to announce an expanded American military presence in the country.
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U.S. grows military ties with Australia
President Barack Obama is set to announce an expanded American military presence in Australia later this week during his first visit to that country as commander-in-chief.
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Iranian influence seeping into Iraq
MANDALI, Iraq (AP) — Iran’s presence is already visible in Iraq, from the droves of pilgrims at Shiite holy sites to the brands of yoghurt and jams on grocery shelves. But now Iraqis are bracing for a potential escalation of…
ABN Amro returns from the dead
Bank re-emerges with dramatic plan to build international presence
Full Story: Financial Times – UK Homepage
No decision yet on future troop presence in Iraq: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration denied a news report on Saturday it had made a final decision to pull almost all U.S. troops out of Iraq by a year-end withdrawal deadline.
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Privacy fears over any China presence in Yahoo
Possible risks for site’s users elsewhere in the world and questions about the operation of US laws on wiretapping, campaigners in US say
Full Story: Financial Times – UK Homepage
700 arrested after protest on NY’s Brooklyn Bridge
NEW YORK (AP) — Protesters speaking out against corporate greed and other grievances were maintaining a presence in Manhattan’s Financial District Sunday even after more than 700 of them were arrested during a march on the Brooklyn Bridge in a…
Iraq to decide on U.S. troop presence
Iraqi leaders aim to decide within two weeks whether American troops should stay in the country past the end of the year, Iraq’s president announced.
Gates pledges wider US military presence in Asia
SINGAPORE (AP) — In a parting pitch to Asian allies, retiring U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the Pentagon is considering steps to widen its military presence across the Pacific Rim. He said budget woes won’t interfere.