By Al Pessin Santiago, Chile 04 October 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he wants to give the coalition military command in Iraq a larger role in coordinating the activity of private security contractors that operate in the country. He s

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says military action against Iran could have unintended consequences. The warning came at a press conference Thursday. The U.S. defense chiefs warning follows the release this week of a report by the International

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BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on Saturday met with a Malawian military delegation headed by Patrick V. Kachimera, permanent secretary of the Malawi Ministry of Defense. Liang, who is also a state councilor, said China

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WASHINGTON, June 7 (Xinhua) -- The United States is not shifting big number of troops into the Asia Pacific region, but will try and upgrade its engagement with limited means and foster allies' participation, said Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Marti

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China to set military zones for defense industries BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- China is considering protecting its defense-related scientific, technological and industrial facilities as military zones, according to a People's Liberation Army (PLA) o

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BASE IMAM ALI, Iraq, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. military handed over its last base in Iraq to the Iraqi authorities on Friday, a day after the U.S. force marked the end of its mission in the country. The transfer ceremony was held at the base in th

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