White House Requests Record Post-World War II Military Budget [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6103C520100201?type=politicsNews Reuters February 1, 2010 Obama seeks record $708 billion in defense budget [1946 budget considered as carry over from World War II.] -The budget underscored the

Saakashvili Ready To Transform Georgia Into American Military Bridgehead [WWW.ST

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://en.rian.ru/papers/20100201/157739210.html Gazeta.ru/Kommersant February 1. 2010 Saakashvili ready to turn Georgia into an American bridgehead Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has proposed that NATO use the Black Sea ports

Azerbaijan: Pentagon, NATO Buildup On The Caspian Sea [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

http://en.apa.az/news.php?id=115095 Azeri Press Agency February 1, 2010 Azerbaijani servicemen attend NATO events Rashad Suleymanov Baku: Several events are being held within the framework of programs signed with NATO, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press service told APA. The

NATO Appoints New Head Of Theater Interceptor Missile Program [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

http://www.defpro.com/news/details/12832/ Defense Professionals February 1, 2010 New head of NATO theatre missile defence programme -Previously he was Commander of the 446th Technical Support Wing of the 46th Air Brigade from Pisa. Here he supported NATO operations in Kosovo and

Pentagon To Spend Nearly Third Of Trillion Dollars On Joint Strike Fighter [WWW.

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=4475646c=SEAs=TOP Defense News February 1, 2010 JSF To Get Extra $314B Over 5 Years By JOHN REED How much will it actually cost to build and buy each F-35 fighter jet? DoD acquisition chief Ashton

U.S. Developing Unmanned Black Hawk Attack Helicopters [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

http://www.armytimes.com/news/2010/02/ap_army_sikorsky_blackhawks_020110w/ Associated Press February 1, 2010 Sikorsky venture to develop unmanned Black Hawk By Stephen Singer HARTFORD, Connecticut: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is launching a $1 billion venture featuring a pilot-less Black Hawk

Red Flag: US, UK Stage World's Largest Real-World Combat Air Exercises [WWW.ST

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123187970 American Forces News Service Janaury 29, 2010 1,200 military members take part in Red Flag 10-2 KADENA AIR BASE, Japan: Nearly 1,300 servicemembers, more than 80 aircraft and 19 units from

Afghan War: Global NATO Recruits More Troops From 40 Nations [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/opinions_61136.htm?selectedLocale=en North Atlantic Treaty Organization February 1, 2010 Monthly press conference by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen ...You are all familiar with the conclusions of last week’s conference in London. I don’t

Reaper, JSF: U.S. Air Force To Boost New Aircraft Over 50% In 2011 [WWW.STOPNATO

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104article=67714 Stars and Stripes February 1, 2010 Air Force ramping up aircraft purchases, manned or not By Jeff Schogol ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air Force wants to buy 149 planes in fiscal 2011, up sharply from the 93 planes it plans on buying

2011: U.S. Army Seeks $100 Billion More For Afghan, Iraqi Wars [WWW.STOPNATO.COM

http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104article=67713 Stars and Stripes February 1, 2010 Army seeks more than $100 billion for Afghanistan, Iraq By Jeff Schogol -For fiscal 2011, the Army calls for buying 72 Blackhawk helicopters, 16 Apache helicopters, and buying or upgrading a

Yemeni Opposition Leader Gunned Down In The South [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.adnkronos.com/AKI/English/Politics/?id=3.0.4259491241 ADN Kronos International (Italy) February 1, 2010 Yemen: Opposition politician 'slain in south' Zanjibar: Gunmen have shot dead a provincial opposition politician believed

Saudi Warplanes Resume Bombing Of Northern Yemen Villages [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=117601sectionid=351020206 Press TV February 1, 2010 Saudi jets raid Yemen despite ceasefire Houthi fighters in Yemen said on Monday that Saudi warplanes have continued raids on northern villages

Washington's Arms Deal With Taiwan Threatens US-China Relations [WWW.STOPNATO.CO

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5198760,00.html Deutsche Welle February 1, 2010 Washington's arms deal with Taiwan threatens US-China relations -Washington reaches out one hand to beg for Beijing's support in Afghanistan, Korea and

Historic Day: U.S. Global Strike Command Ready [WWW.STOPNATO.COM]

HTTP://WWW.STOPNATO.COM --- http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=37468 KFFR TV February 1, 2010 Global Strike Command Ready Jennifer Schwan -This is the first time in nearly 30 years, a new major command has been created in the U.S. Air Force. Monday