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Russian-Georgian War Threatens To Drag Israel Into The Confl |
| The fighting which broke out over the weekend between Russia and Georgia has brought Israel's intensive involvement in the region into the limelight. This involvement includes the sale of advanced weapons to Georgia and the training of the Georgian army's infantry forces. Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is to convene a meeting of senior ministry officials on Sunday to deal with the flare-up, amid concern that Israeli arms sales to Georgia could harm relations with Russia. While current conflict could have a major impact on Israeli-Georgian relations, no change in Israeli policy has been announced as of yet. 08/10/08 |
| Date: 2008-08-10 21:03:27 - Added by: paul |
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US & Israel To Develop Modern Arrow 3 Missile Defense System |
| With the threat of a nuclear Iran looming ahead the Arrow missile defense system is instrumental for Israel's defense, allowing it to counter the threat of long range and nuclear tipped missile attacks by Iran or Syria. Considered the showpiece of American and Israeli technology, the Arrow program should provide Israel with overall protection from ballistic missile attacks and the US with key research for other missile defense programs.Visiting Israel this week Lieutenant-General Henry Obering III the head of the US Missile Defense Agency informed Israeli defense officials that he will recommend to the American government and Congress the need to assist in financing most of the development of a moder |
| Date: 2008-08-10 18:22:40 - Added by: paul |
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Russian Airstrike on Gori, Outside the conflict zone. |
| Russian aircraft bombed Gori as 30,000 refugees fled their homes in the disputed territory of South Ossetia. |
| Date: 2008-08-10 14:51:26 - Added by: paul |
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2008 Russia Georgia War |
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| Date: 2008-08-10 14:50:01 - Added by: paul |
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Georgian ambassador to UK_August 8 2008.mpg |
| Giorgi Badridze, the acting ambassador of Georgia to the UK, speaks to Al Jazeera about the on-going fighting in South Ossetia, Georgia's breakaway region. |
| Date: 2008-08-10 14:04:36 - Added by: paul |
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Russia's Defence ministry spokesman press-conference |
| The full press-conference of defence spokesman Anatoly Nogovitsyn. |
| Date: 2008-08-10 13:50:57 - Added by: paul |
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Withdrawal of Georgian troops confirmed |
| Russia's Defence Ministry has confirmed that Georgian troops have withdrawn from South Ossetia. Spokesman Anatoly Nogovitsyn said peacekeeping forces are once again in control of most of Tskhinvali. |
| Date: 2008-08-10 13:49:34 - Added by: paul |
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Did mercenaries help Georgia? |
| The president of South Ossetia claims mercenaries took part in Georgia's offensive against the breakaway republic, according to Russia's RIA news agency. Eduard Kokoity says Ukrainians, people from the Baltics as well as nationals from other countries were involved. |
| Date: 2008-08-10 13:48:11 - Added by: paul |
| Views: 768 - Votes: 3 - Rating: 3.67 |
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On the road near the South Ossetian border - 10 Aug 08 |
| Al Jazeera's Jonah Hull reports from the town of Gori heading near Georgian-South Ossetian border. |
| Date: 2008-08-10 13:44:47 - Added by: paul |
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BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Exploiting Poverty | PBS |
| http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers As more companies view low-income Americans as opportunities for profit, the "poverty business" is booming. Bill Moyers Journal and Exposé: America's Investigative Reports follow a team of BusinessWeek reporters as they track new corporate practices among auto dealers, banks, and even nonprofit hospitals that some say exploit the working poor. Airs Friday, August 8, at 9p.m. on PBS (check local listings). For more: http://www.pbs.org/billmoyers |
| Date: 2008-08-10 12:54:54 - Added by: paul |
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