Saturday, December 14, 2013

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Another C-130J Super Hercules Rolls to “The Rock”

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Another C-130J Super Hercules Rolls to “The Rock”

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 14, 2013: The 61st Airlift Squadron at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., received another C-130J Super Hercules that was ferried from the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] plant here by a U.S. Air Force crew, Dec. 12, 2013.

The 61st, which has operated C-130s since 1956, is part of Air Mobility Command's 19th Airlift Wing.

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Friday, December 13, 2013

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 13, 2013: Jang Song-Thaek is believed to have been killed by machine gunfire after being found guilty of attempting to overthrow the state.

The once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been executed for a string of alleged crimes.

State news agency KCNA announced his death early on Friday, branding the once-powerful General Jang Song-Thaek a "traitor".

Gen Jang was executed on Thursday shortly after a special military trial, the agency reported, after committing such a "hideous crime as attempting to overthrow the state by all sorts of intrigues and despicable methods with a wild ambition to grab the supreme power of our party and state".

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DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 13, 2013: Jang Song-Thaek is believed to have been killed by machine gunfire after being found guilty of attempting to overthrow the state.

The once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been executed for a string of alleged crimes.

State news agency KCNA announced his death early on Friday, branding the once-powerful General Jang Song-Thaek a "traitor".

Gen Jang was executed on Thursday shortly after a special military trial, the agency reported, after committing such a "hideous crime as attempting to overthrow the state by all sorts of intrigues and despicable methods with a wild ambition to grab the supreme power of our party and state".

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DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong Un's Uncle Executed

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 13, 2013: Jang Song-Thaek is believed to have been killed by machine gunfire after being found guilty of attempting to overthrow the state.

The once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has been executed for a string of alleged crimes.

State news agency KCNA announced his death early on Friday, branding the once-powerful General Jang Song-Thaek a "traitor".

Gen Jang was executed on Thursday shortly after a special military trial, the agency reported, after committing such a "hideous crime as attempting to overthrow the state by all sorts of intrigues and despicable methods with a wild ambition to grab the supreme power of our party and state".

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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: US-Russian Helicopter Deal Under Fire

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: US-Russian Helicopter Deal Under Fire

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 10, 2013: The US government is under fire for allegedly misleading the Congress into buying Russian transport helicopters for US troops in Afghanistan.

The Pentagon ordered 63 Russian Mi-17 rotorcrafts worth $1 billion over the past two years.

According to the Associated Press, senior Pentagon officials have repeatedly assured members of Congress that the Department of Defense had made the right call, citing a top-secret 2010 study that named the Mi-17 as the superior choice.

The report also states the Boeing Chinook was found to be “the most cost-effective single platform type fleet for the Afghan Air Force over a twenty-year” period.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

DTN News - SOUTH AFRICA: Is this REALLY time to take a selfie, Dave? Obama and Cameron strike a pose with Danish PM during Mandela's memorial service (but doesn't Michelle look unimpressed?)

DTN News - SOUTH AFRICA: Is this REALLY time to take a selfie, Dave? Obama and Cameron strike a pose with Danish PM during Mandela's memorial service (but doesn't Michelle look unimpressed?)

DTN News - TORONTO, Canada December 10, 2013: Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama pose for a selfie alongside Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (left) at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela - prompting an outpouring of criticism. 

The world leaders, attending the historic service to honour former South African leader Mandela in Soweto today, smiled as they leaned in for the snap... while Obama's wife Michelle looked non-plussed as she declined to join in. The U.S. president was also seen sharing jokes with the Danish PM, although his wife seemed less than impressed (top right). 

Earlier, President Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castor, an unprecedented gesture of friendship between the Cold War enemies. He also paid an emotional tribute to Nelson Mandela, calling him a 'giant of history' as he spoke in a stadium where around a third of the seats were mysteriously left empty (bottom right).

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Fergie with Josh Duhamel At "TrevorLIVE LA" Honoring of Jane Lynch - December 8, 2013

Fergie with Josh Duhamel At "TrevorLIVE LA" Honoring of Jane Lynch - December 8, 2013

BHGSG News - TORONTO, Canada December 10, 2013: It was a lively scene at the Hollywood Palladium last night (December 8) as a flock of famous folks partied like they didn’t have to work in the morning at the 2013 TrevorLIVE LA soiree.

Adam Lambert donned a purple patterned suit as he mingled with fellow celebrities like Candice Accola, Fergie and Josh Duhamel and Kat Graham.

Meanwhile, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mark Salling, and Naya Rivera all showed up for the bash, held to honor “Glee” star Jane Lynch.

Ms. Rivera, who looked fabulous in a Donna Karan dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes and Neil Lane earrings, tweeted, “Trevor project event tonight! Can’t wait to hear @MsAmberPRiley sing and honor @janemarielynch!”

Enjoy the pictures from "TrevorLIVE LA" Honoring of Jane Lynch at the Hollywood Palladium (December 8).

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Monday, December 9, 2013

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS: Kim Jong-Un's Uncle Purged

DTN News - NORTH KOREA NEWS:  Kim Jong-Un's Uncle Purged

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 9, 2013:  North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's uncle has vanished from documentary footage first shown in October. In our gallery you can see the before and after images of the footage which have been airbrushed to remove Jang Song-thaek from history after he was accused of corruption, gambling and drug-taking.

A still from the documentary, originally showing Jang Song-thaek in the background (circled) as his nephew meets military personnel.A still from the documentary, originally showing Jang Song-thaek in the background (circled) as his nephew meets military personnel. 

Photograph: Ministry Of Unification/AFP/Getty Images

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Funeral For Top Hezbollah Commander Marches in Sidon

DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: Funeral For Top Hezbollah Commander Marches in Sidon
 
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 9, 2013:  Lebanon's Hezbollah members chant slogans as they carry the coffin of commander Ali Bazzi, who was killed in Syria, during his funeral in Sidon, southern Lebanon. 

Photograph: Ali Hashisho/Reuters

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DTN News - THAILAND UNREST: Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra Dissolves Parliament

DTN News - THAILAND UNREST: Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra Dissolves Parliament

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 9, 2013: An anti-government protester at today's rally in Bangkok, Thailand. An anti-government protester at today's rally in Bangkok, Thailand. 

Photograph: Lillian Suwanrumpha/Demotix/Corbis

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DTN News - INDIA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2013 RESULTS: BJP Wins Congress Routed

DTN News - INDIA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2013 RESULTS: BJP Wins Congress Routed

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 8, 2013: Factors of Congress debacle - Foremost corruption, public's lack of trust in the UPA government, bar on  dynasty rule, Congress contrived cases via CBI on oppositoin and  protect tainted supporters / politicians

 Congress party's 0-4 mauling and BJP's triumph in three states in what was billed as the "semifinal" for the 2014 elections was the big headline, but the central takeaway on super Sunday was Aam Aadmi Party's stunning debut in Delhi, prising open space in national politics for an outsider.

Congress's debacle exposed its sliding popularity as well as Rahul Gandhi's failure to connect with the voters. It has also fortified the perception of Narendra Modi-led BJP being the frontrunner for 2014. For all practical purposes, the UPA government will now be a lame duck one.

The BJP won a three-fourth majority in Rajasthan, scored a two-third victory in Madhya Pradesh and beat back Congress in Chhattisgarh after a ding-dong battle. In Delhi, only AAP prevented BJP from a clear victory, but its tally of 31 still underscored its advantage over Congress which crumbled to a measly eight seats.

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DTN News - INDIA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2013 RESULTS: BJP Wins Congress Routed

DTN News - INDIA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2013 RESULTS: BJP Wins Congress Routed

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 8, 2013: Factors of Congress debacle - Foremost corruption, public's lack of trust in the UPA government, bar on  dynasty rule, Congress contrived cases via CBI on oppositoin and  protect tainted supporters / politicians

 Congress party's 0-4 mauling and BJP's triumph in three states in what was billed as the "semifinal" for the 2014 elections was the big headline, but the central takeaway on super Sunday was Aam Aadmi Party's stunning debut in Delhi, prising open space in national politics for an outsider.

Congress's debacle exposed its sliding popularity as well as Rahul Gandhi's failure to connect with the voters. It has also fortified the perception of Narendra Modi-led BJP being the frontrunner for 2014. For all practical purposes, the UPA government will now be a lame duck one.

The BJP won a three-fourth majority in Rajasthan, scored a two-third victory in Madhya Pradesh and beat back Congress in Chhattisgarh after a ding-dong battle. In Delhi, only AAP prevented BJP from a clear victory, but its tally of 31 still underscored its advantage over Congress which crumbled to a measly eight seats.

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Sunday, December 8, 2013

DTN News - NORTH KOREA DEFENSE NEWS: Is North Korea’s Navy Finally Falling Apart?

DTN News - NORTH KOREA DEFENSE NEWS: Is North Korea’s Navy Finally Falling Apart?

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - December 8, 2013: North Korea’s state news agency (KCNA) and South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo reported on November 4 that two North Korean ships sank only a few days apart in mid-October during military drills in the East Sea. With KCNA releasing several photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un visiting the newly erected gravestones for the approximately 15-30 perished sailors, the two naval accidents have become a political tool in Pyongyang’s domestic power games. While it is extremely rare for the state media to report on North Korean military accidents, the two separate incidents do beg the question: Is the DPRK’s navy finally falling apart?

Media reports have so far identified the two sunken ships as the 60-meter long, 375-ton Hainan-class Submarine Chaser No. 233, and an undisclosed 100 to 200-ton North Korean patrol boat.

The Hainan-class is a Chinese-built anti-submarine warfare vessel. Some 126 of these boats were assembled from the 1960s to the mid-1980s. According to IHS Jane’s, 26 of these vessels were fitted for export to countries like Bangladesh, Egypt, Myanmar, Pakistan and North Korea. Pyongyang received its Hainan delivery in three shipments during 1975 to 1978. While the Hainan was primarily conceptualized for coastal anti-submarine warfare, its operational range also includes scouting, mine-laying, and coastal rescue missions. Prior to the incident in October, the North Korean navy maintained six Hainan vessels, as reported in the IISS Military Balance 2013.

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