AO Weekly News Round Up 8-18-8
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The A-O Weekly News Round Up
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Iran Launches Satellite
Signals New ICBM Capability
Iran launched a "dummy satellite" into space on Sunday, indicating to military experts that Iran now has ICBM capability that threatens all of Europe, Africa and Asia. The rocket that boosted the satellite into space is thought to be the Shehab-5 rocket.
If the Shehab-5 were used as a ballistic missile, with a nuclear warhead, it could reach even Great Britain and all of Europe as well as almost all of Asia and all of Africa. More details, LINK HERE.
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Iran Offers to Launch
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Muslim Nation's Satellites
Now that Iran has placed a dummy satellite into orbit, Iran is offering to launch satellites for other Muslim nations. .
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Russia Begins Withdrawal From Georgia
Russia announced that Russian troops have begun withdrawing from Georgia, though there were no indications on the ground inside Georgia. More details, LINK HERE.
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Russian Prez Threatens Georgia Again
"Cross Us & We Will Crush You"
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Russia Seizes Arsenal
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of US Weapons In Georgia
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Poland Agrees to US Missile Shield
Poland agreed on Friday, August 15, to allow the US to position an anti-missile defense shield inside Poland. The shield is designed to shoot down incoming missiles and protect Europe from an Iranian missile attack as well as from a Russian attack.
Russia's President Medvedev responded saying the development was "sad for Europe" and warned against "dramatizing" the conflict. Russia's response evokes shades of a new "Cold War" emerging between the West and Russia. More details, LINK HERE.
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US & Europe Consult on Confronting Russia
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is on her way to Europe to consult with her European counterparts on how the West should deal with a newly belligerant Russia in the wake of the Georgia crisis, the missile shield crisis, and the Iranian nuclear crisis. More details, LINK HERE.
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Concern Mounts Over Russia's Wider Aims
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Ukraine Offers To Support
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US Missile Shield Defenses
Ukraine inflamed mounting East-West tensions yesterday by offering up a Soviet-built satellite facility as part of the European missile defence system.
The proposal, made amid growing outrage among Russia's neighbours over its military campaign in Georgia, could see Ukraine added to Moscow's nuclear hitlist. A Russian general declared Poland a target for its arsenal after Warsaw signed a deal with Washington to host interceptor missiles for America's anti-nuclear shield.
The move came as the Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev, signed a cease-fire deal that sets the stage for a Russian troop withdrawal after more than a week of warfare with its neighbour Georgia. More details. LINK HERE.
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East Europe Urges West
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To Cut Ties With Russia
Eastern European leaders, whose countries once labored under the Soviet Union are now urging the West to re-think its ties to Russia. These former Soviet-bloc nations fear a rejuvenated Russia could again threaten to conquer not only Eastern Europe but all of Europe. More details, LINK HERE.
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Iran Claims Air Force Can Strike Israel
Iran claims it's Air Force can reach Israel and conduct bombing missions. That claim was met with skepticism from Western experts. More details, LINK HERE.
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Pakistan's Musharraf Resigns
Before He Could Be Impeached
Musharraf Warns: Pakistan To Become "Failed State"
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Iran Training Iraqi Assassins
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US Warns Turkey Against Deals With Iran
The United States has warned Turkey against making any energy deals with Iran. The warning came on the eve of Iran's President Ahmadinejad's visit to Turkey where analysts and media reports indicate the Turks will agree to a deal for Iranian natural gas. The US is concerned that a deal might harm prospects for a compromise with Iran over Iran's nuclear program. More details, LINK HERE.
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Turk-Iran Gas Deal Hits Snag
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Obama Promises New Moon Program
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Commodity Prices Fall
Dollar Surges To 2 Yr Hi
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Ark of the Covenant Location Theory
Yet another theory has surfaced in the proverbial hunt for the Ark of the Covenant. Details - LINK HERE. Also a short video on the subject - .
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China Seizes Bibles From US Group
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Hurricane Fay Targets Florida
Florida braced for its first real tropical storm of the season over the weekend. Hurricane Warning Flags Posted. Details, LINK HERE. Update 1 -- Florida Keys Update - LINK
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