News Source: The Economist
| about 1 month ago
So news on October 19th that Somali pirates had hijacked a Chinese commercial vessel in the Indian Ocean caused a stir at home. With three of its naval ships taking part in anti-piracy operations off Somalia, China for the first time would be in a
News Source: Seattle Times
| about 1 month ago
If the Machinists and Boeing can't agree on a 10-year no-strike deal that would land the second production line in Everett, the company is threatening to put it in Charleston, S.C. The company released no information on the board's discussion about
News Source: Financial Times
| about 1 month ago
Gen Xiong’s tour concluded on the eve of a visit by PLA representative Xu Caihou, vice-chairman of the Chinese communist party’s Central Military Commission. Gen Xu, the highest-ranking Chinese defence official to visit the US since 2006, arrives
News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 month ago
Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, made the following statement at today's Committee hearing entitled, "U.S...Agency for International Development Administrator Henrietta Fore and Admiral
News Source: Voice of America
| about 1 month ago
Command of U.S. forces in Asia and the Pacific and Indian Oceans passed to a new commander on Monday at a ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii. Navy Admiral Robert Willard said the U.S. commitment to the region will continue. In a ceremony steeped in
News Source: Star-Bulletin
| about 1 month ago
With Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen in attendance, Adm. Robert "Rat" Willard assumed command yesterday of U.S. forces in a region torn by recent natural disasters and under a growing nuclear threat from North
News Source: Star-Bulletin
| about 1 month ago
Losing another key contributor on offense will require some adjustments for the Hawaii football team. Moving Greg Salas back to his old position won't be one of them. With receiver Rodney Bradley headed back to Hawaii after spending the weekend in
News Source: Macleans
| about 1 month ago
A fighter pilot who made a cameo appearance as a Tom Cruise foe in "Top Gun" has taken over as the top U.S. military commander in Asia and the Pacific...Pacific Command in a Monday ceremony presided over by Defence Secretary Robert Gates, who stopped