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Campaign to demilitarise Queens University cancels British Army …

Troops off our campus sends out clear message that British Army recruiters will no longer be able to publicly organise without significant opposition, after the Officer Training Corps were recently forced to cancel their event in …

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WARSHIPSRESEARCH: British and American naval air forces …

An item dated Washington 21 December reported that although London claimed that the air force of the US Navy was much stronger as the British counterpart the Aeronautical Office denied this. Yes the US navy had more …

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Their drills may be out of step, but Afghan army is ready for the fight

Three years ago, the British Army and other members of the international coalition were right at the heart of the Afghan army training programme, teaching the fundamentals of shooting, map-reading and drills. But today the …

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British navy officer accused of leaking secrets – SouthAsiaNews.com

London, March 10 (IANS) A 29-year-old officer of the Royal Navy has been charged with communicating information that could be useful to an enemy of the state, a media report said Saturday.

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Agile Warrior and the Future of the British Army | Think Defence

The much vaunted Future Character of Conflict work by the Development, Concepts and Doctrine Centre predicted a fragmented future with increasing conflicts and challenges to existing force compositions. It is an evolving …

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AP source: Illini’s Weber fired after 9 seasons

Illinois fired coach Bruce Weber on Friday after three lackluster seasons and a 17-15 record this year that included an ugly 2-12 skid to close the season, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

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Greece secures biggest debt cut in history

Greece’s creditors agreed Friday to take cents on the euro in the biggest debt writedown in history, providing much-needed breathing room for European nations living beyond their means. The agreement paves the way for Greece to receive an enormous second bailout in the hopes of containing the crisis before it drags the entire continent further into chaos.

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Israeli airstrike kills militant commander in Gaza

An Israeli airstrike killed the commander of the militant group behind the abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit and a second militant in Gaza on Friday in the highest profile attack against the coastal strip in months.

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Ohio: Gas-drilling injection well led to quakes

A dozen earthquakes in northeastern Ohio were almost certainly induced by injection of gas-drilling wastewater into the earth, state regulators said Friday as they announced a series of tough new rules for drillers.

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Stocks rise on hiring gains, Greek debt progress

Stocks are trading higher at midday after the February jobs report bolstered hopes that the economic recovery is on track.

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Stocks rise on hiring gains, Greek debt progress