DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: Christian School Attacked In Pakistan, Arrests: Police....NSI News Source Info # 1889

DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: Christian School Attacked In Pakistan, Arrests: Police....NSI News Source Info # 1889

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LAHORE, Pakistan

- April 30, 2011:

Police on Saturday arrested several stone-wielding demonstrators who smashed up a Christian school and attempted to attack a church following protests against the alleged desecration of a Koran.

A crowd of around 500 gathered in the suburbs of Gujranwala district near Lahore, the main town of central Punjab province, after two burnt pages of the Islamic holy book were recovered from a Christian graveyard, police said.

Local clerics blamed the Christian community for the incident and used speeches at mosques on Saturday morning to inform others and call a protest against the alleged blasphemy.

In the afternoon, more than 500 rock and stone carrying demonstrators marched towards a church and attempted to attack it after smashing a Christian missionary school, police said.

"They entered the school and broke the furniture there. They tried to march towards a Church but we have dispersed them," Ghulam Mubashir Mekan, senior police officer in Gujranwala told AFP by telephone.

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DTN News - EGYPT NEWS: Mubarak Faces Death If Convicted In Protester Shootings....NSI News Source Info # 1888

DTN News - EGYPT NEWS: Mubarak Faces Death If Convicted In Protester Shootings....NSI News Source Info # 1888

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 30, 2011:

Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak will be sentenced to death if the courts find him responsible for the death of hundreds of pro-democracy protesters, the country's new justice minister said on Saturday.

Mohammed el-Guindi told the Al-Ahram newspaper that Mubarak, his wife and two sons are facing allegations of corruption stemming from 30 years in power.

Mubarak, 82, stepped down from office in February following an 18-day protest centralized on Cairo's Tahrir Square. At least 846 protesters were killed during the uprising.

Mubarak was later placed under arrest, after spending time in a hospital suffering from heart problems, and accused of ordering the use of deadly force.

El-Guindi said that Mubarak will be tried for the protesters' deaths, adding that former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly could testify that Mubarak had ordered him to open fire on the protesters.

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DTN News - FORCE PROTECTION DEFENSE NEWS: Pentagon Awarded Contract On Modernization Kits For MRAP To Force Protection....NSI News Source Info # 1887

DTN News - FORCE PROTECTION DEFENSE NEWS: Pentagon Awarded Contract On Modernization Kits For MRAP To Force Protection....NSI News Source Info # 1887

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 30, 2011:

In accordance to U.S. DoD contracts issued/notification # 356-11 dated April 29, 2011.

Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded an $18,835,484 firm-fixed-price modification under contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for procurement of 1,103 fuel tank protection modernization kits for the Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle fleet supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and is expected to be completed no later than Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

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DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Media Coverage Of Royal Wedding In India....NSI News Source Info # 1886

DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Media Coverage Of Royal Wedding In India....NSI News Source Info # 1886

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 30, 2011: This display of front pages of Indian newspapers taken in New Delhi on April 30, 2011, shows pictures of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London. British commentators have heaped praise on the royal wedding, saying the fairytale occasion had provided a much-needed boost to the country in straitened times. Newspapers were delighted at the festive atmosphere among the hordes of well-wishers who had descended on London from across the globe to witness the biggest royal event for a generation. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Elton John With Partner David Furnish At Westminster Abbey On April 29, 2011 In London....NSI News Source Info # 1885

DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Elton John With Partner David Furnish At Westminster Abbey On April 29, 2011 In London....NSI News Source Info # 1885

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 30, 2011: Singer Elton John (C) and his partner David Furnish (L) attend the wedding ceremony of Prince William and Kate Middleton at the Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, to Catherine Middleton is being held in London today. The Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the service which will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding and street parties are being held throughout the UK. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Dignitaries Arriving At Royal Wedding Of Prince William And Kate Middleton On April 29, 2011. ....NSI # 1884

DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Dignitaries Arriving At Royal Wedding Of Prince William And Kate Middleton On April 29, 2011. ....NSI News Source Info # 1884

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 30, 2011: Combo picture shows guests arriving for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in London on April 29, 2011. (From top L) British football player David Beckham (L) and his wife, British fashion designer Victoria, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium and Princess Mathilde, Crown Prince Willem Alexander and Princess Maxima of The Netherlands, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Prince Daniel, Duke of Vastergotland, Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Maria Teresa, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) and his wife Samantha, Queen Sofia of Spain, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, British singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Media Coverage Of Royal Wedding In Australia....NSI News Source Info # 1883

DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: Media Coverage Of Royal Wedding In Australia....NSI News Source Info # 1883

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 30, 2011: The morning newspapers in Australia show the keen interest shown by Australia's media in the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, in Melbourne on April 30, 2011. Australians may pride themselves on their fiercely independent spirit, but the nation's media indulged royally in wedding fever as Britain's future king tied the knot. With Prime Minister Julia Gillard attending Prince William's marriage to Kate Middleton, the country's newspapers devoted front pages and lift-outs to the glamourous couple's marriage. (Photo - Getty Images)

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"Calm is all Nature as a Resting Wheel." By William Wordsworth, Destination - Dominican Republic - Courtesy Raj Seth ....NSI News Source Info # 1882

"Calm is all Nature as a Resting Wheel." By William Wordsworth, Destination - Dominican Republic - Courtesy Raj Seth ....NSI News Source Info # 1882

The Dominican Republic: a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries. Both by area and population, the Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation (after Cuba), with 48,442 square kilometres (18,704 sq mi) and an estimated 10 million people.

Inhabited by Taínos since the 7th century, the territory of the Dominican Republic was reached by Christopher Columbus in 1492 and became the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas, namely Santo Domingo, the country's capital and Spain's first capital in the New World. In Santo Domingo stand, among other firsts in the Americas, the first university, cathedral, and castle, the latter two in the Ciudad Colonial area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

After three centuries of Spanish rule, with French and Haitian interludes, the country became independent in 1821 but was quickly taken over by Haiti. Victorious in the Dominican War of Independence in 1844, Dominicans experienced mostly internal strife, and also a brief return to Spanish rule, over the next 72 years. The United States occupation of 1916–1924, and a subsequent, calm and prosperous six-year period under Horacio Vásquez Lajara, were followed by the dictatorship of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina until 1961. The civil war of 1965, the country's last, was ended by a U.S.-led intervention, and was followed by the authoritarian rule of Joaquín Balaguer, 1966–1978. Since then, the Dominican Republic has moved toward representative democracy, and has been led by Leonel Fernández for most of the time after 1996.

DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: The Wedding Of Prince William, Duke Of Cambridge, And Catherine Middleton....NSI News Source Info # 1881

DTN News - ROYAL WEDDING: The Wedding Of Prince William, Duke Of Cambridge, And Catherine Middleton....NSI News Source Info # 1881

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 29, 2011: The newly married Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: William And Kate Are Man And WifeNSI News Source Info # 1880

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: William And Kate Are Man And WifeNSI News Source Info # 1880

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton and Prince William exchange wedding vows at Westminster Abbey, as thousands of well-wishers gather across London.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Kate Arrives At Westminster Abbe....NSI News Source Info # 1879

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Kate Arrives At Westminster Abbe....NSI News Source Info # 1879

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 29, 2011: Kate Middleton arrives at Westminster Abbey for her wedding to Prince William, as thousands gather across London.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Royal Fans Jubilant Over Royal Wedding....NSI News Source Info # 1878

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Royal Fans Jubilant Over Royal Wedding....NSI News Source Info # 1878

**Royal Fans Jubilant Over Royal Wedding Of Prince William To Catherine Middleton At Westminster Abbey On April 29, 2011

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 29, 2011: Royal fans look on from a balcony overlooking Westminster Abbey prior to the Royal Wedding of Prince William to Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London, England. The marriage of the second in line to the British throne is to be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be attended by 1900 guests, including foreign Royal family members and heads of state. Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have also flocked to London to witness the spectacle and pageantry of the Royal Wedding. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: The Queen Hosted Dinner For Foreign Dignitaries....NSI News Source Info # 1877

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: The Queen Hosted Dinner For Foreign Dignitaries....NSI News Source Info # 1877

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: HRH Queen Elizabeth II attends a gala pre-wedding dinner held at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on April 28, 2011 in London, England. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Last night of Kate As A Commoner....NSI News Source Info # 1876

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Last night of Kate As A Commoner....NSI News Source Info # 1876

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: Catherine Middleton arrives at The Goring Hotel after visiting Westminster Abbey on April 28, 2011 in London, England. With less than 24 hours to go final preparations for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton are in place. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - WHITE HOUSE / PENTAGON NEWS: President Barack Obama Praises Gates, Nominates New Security Team‏....NSI News Source Info # 1875

DTN News - WHITE HOUSE / PENTAGON NEWS: President Barack Obama Praises Gates, Nominates New Security Team‏....NSI News Source Info # 1875

(NSI News Source Info)

WASHINGTON, - April 28, 2011: - President Barack Obama today thanked Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates for his service as he officially announced his intention to nominate CIA Director Leon E. Panetta to lead the Pentagon after Gates retires June 30.

Obama said Gates will go down in history as one of the finest defense secretaries in U.S. history.

The president also nominated Army Gen. David H. Petraeus to succeed Panetta at the CIA and Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John R. Allen to succeed Petraeus as commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Obama also is nominating Ryan C. Crocker to return from retirement and serve as U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. The nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.

"Given the pivotal period that we're entering, I felt that it was absolutely critical that we had this team in place so that we can stay focused on our missions, maintain our momentum and keep our nation secure," Obama said in the White House East Room.

Gates will step down after serving more than four and a half years in office. President George W. Bush nominated Gates for the job at a time when prospects in Iraq looked bleak. The surge of U.S. forces into Iraq was hitting its stride, and hundreds of attacks occurred each day on coalition forces in the country.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 28, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 1874

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 28, 2011....

NSI News Source Info # 1874

(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 28, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued April 28, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Global Sustainment Services, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $64,403,268 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0013) for continued airframe sustainment support necessary for the performance of phase depot maintenance, special structural inspections, special structural inspection kits and installations, and modification installations. Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in December 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Navistar Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $13,246,593 firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0017 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for the procurement of outside the continental United States field service representatives (FSR), instructors and mechanics. The objective of the FSRs/instructors/mechanics is to sustain operation of the MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in support of the Global War on Terrorism Operations in Afghanistan. Work will be performed in Kuwait, and is expected to be completed by the end of November 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $13,246,593 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Kate Middleton At Goring Hotel Prior To Her Royal Wedding With Prince William....NSI News Source Info # 1873

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Kate Middleton At Goring Hotel Prior To Her Royal Wedding With Prince William....NSI News Source Info # 1873

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: Kate Middleton arrives at the Goring Hotel in central London, on April 28, 2011, where she will be staying prior to the royal wedding. Britain's Prince William will marry his fiancee Kate Middleton in London's Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: A Libyan Rebel Waves Former National Flag During Parade In Benghazi....NSI News Source Info # 1872

DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: A Libyan Rebel Waves Former National Flag During Parade In Benghazi....NSI News Source Info # 1872

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: A Libyan rebel waves his country's former flag, now used by the rebellion, during a parade along a seaside promenade in their stronghold of Benghazi on April 27, 2011. Libya's tribes urged Moamer Kadhafi to cede power, as rebels backed by NATO air strikes said they forced the strongman's missiles out of range of the lifeline port of Misrata. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Libyan Rebels Parade In Their Stronghold Of Benghazi....NSI News Source Info # 1871

DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Libyan Rebels Parade In Their Stronghold Of Benghazi....NSI News Source Info # 1871

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: A Libyan rebel takes part in a parade along a seaside promenade in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi on April 27, 2011. Libya's tribes urged Moamer Kadhafi to cede power, as rebels backed by NATO air strikes said they forced the strongman's missiles out of range of the lifeline port of Misrata. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Kate Middleton With Prince Harry Leaving Westminster Abbey In London....NSI News Source Info # 1870

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Kate Middleton With Prince Harry Leaving Westminster Abbey In London....NSI News Source Info # 1870

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: Kate Middleton, right, and best man Prince Harry leave Westminster Abbey in London after a rehearsal in readiness for the royal wedding, Thursday, April 28, 2011. Kate Middleton and her bridesmaids, together with best man Prince Harry, rehearsed once more Thursday at Westminster Abbey, practicing the timing of the upcoming royal wedding to the last detail (Photo - AP Photo)

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Prince William, Kate Middleton And Prince Harry At Westminster Abbey In London....NSI News Source Info # 1869

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: Prince William, Kate Middleton And Prince Harry At Westminster Abbey In London....NSI News Source Info # 1869

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 28, 2011: Britain's Prince William (C), his fiancee Kate Middleton (R) and best man and brother Prince Harry arrive for a wedding rehearsal at Westminster Abbey in London April 27, 2011. Prince William and Kate Middleton will marry at the abbey on April 29. (Photo - Reuters Pictures)

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DTN News - TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Sony Working With Police On PlayStation Hack....NSI News Source Info # 1868

DTN News - TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Sony Working With Police On PlayStation Hack....NSI News Source Info # 1868

(NSI News Source Info) TOKYO, Japan - April 28, 2011:

Sony said it was working with investigators after hackers stole data from users of its PlayStation Network, and told customers it would restore services only when it was confident it was secure.

The PlayStation Network and Qriocity streaming music service were turned off on April 20 in the wake of an "external intrusion," according to Sony spokesman Patrick Seybold.

"We are currently working with law enforcement on this matter as well as a recognised technology security firm to conduct a complete investigation," Seybold said in a blog posted Thursday on the PlayStation website.

"This malicious attack against our system and against our customers is a criminal act and we are proceeding aggressively to find those responsible."

Launched in November 2006, the PlayStation Network allows PlayStation console users to play games online, challenge others on the Internet, stream movies, or get other services.

The Japanese electronics giant said it was possible hackers had taken users' credit card data.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: The Royal Family Attending Easter At Windsor....NSI News Source Info # 1867

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: The Royal Family Attending Easter At Windsor....NSI News Source Info # 1867

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 27, 2011: Britain's Princess Eugenie, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Princess Beatrice, Prince Andrew, Tim Lawrence, Prince Edward and Princess Anne arrive for the Easter Matins Service at Windsor Castle's St George's Chapel in Windsor April 24, 2011. The annual service attended by the Queen and members of the Royal Family is one of the last formal royal engagements before the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in Westminster Abbey on April 29. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: The Queen And Duke Of Edinburgh At Windsor Castle For Easter....NSI News Source Info # 1866

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY & WEDDING: The Queen And Duke Of Edinburgh At Windsor Castle For Easter....NSI News Source Info # 1866

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 27, 2011: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, leave the Deanery of St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after attending the Easter Matins service on April 24, 2011 in Windsor, England. The annual service attended by the Queen and members of the Royal Family is one of the last formal royal engagements before the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton in Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. (Photo - Getty Images)

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DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: Eurofighter, French Dassault Shortlisted For IAF MMRCA Deal?....NSI News Source Info # 1865

DTN News - INDIA DEFENSE NEWS: Eurofighter, French Dassault Shortlisted For IAF MMRCA Deal?....NSI News Source Info # 1865

(NSI News Source Info) NEW DELHI, India - April 27, 2011:

The defence ministry has asked Eurofighter and French Dassault Aviation to extend validity of their commercial bids for the multi-billion dollar contract for 126 combat aircraft, sources said here on Wednesday night, in an indication they could be shortlisted for IAF’s mega deal.

However, defence ministry officials refused to divulge any details in this regard.

Sources in the two foreign firms said the defence ministry had sent a communication to them and that it significantly came on the eve of the expiry of commercial bids of defence majors who were in the race.

The sources said the ministry has written letters only to Eurofighter and Rafale to extend the validity of their commercial offers.

Eurofighter is built by a consortium of four countries--UK, Italy, Spain and Germany -- whereas the Rafale is a French aircraft developed by Dassault Aviation.

Alongwith these two fighters, four other aircraft--the American F-16 and F/A-18, Russian MiG 35 and Swedish Saab Gripen-- vied with each other in the five-year long tender for the much awaited deal.

Following the defence ministry communication, the remaining four companies will now not be allowed to extend the validity of their offers and their bids will expire tomorrow.

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DTN News - CHINA DEFENSE NEWS: 'New Breakthrough' In Military Ties With India: China....NSI News Source Info # 1864

DTN News - CHINA DEFENSE NEWS: 'New Breakthrough' In Military Ties With India: China....NSI News Source Info # 1864

(NSI News Source Info) BEIJING, China - April 27, 2011:

China today said a "new breakthrough" has been achieved in its military relations with India, noting that a high-level Indian defence delegation would soon be visiting this country.

"New breakthroughs" and developmental momentum have emerged in Sino-India military ties, Geng Yansheng, a spokesman for the Chinese Defence Ministry, was quoted by the state-run Xinhua news agency as saying.

The visiting delegation of Indian border patrol forces will include officers from several branches of India's military, Geng said, without providing details.

He was apparently referring to a recent decision by India and China to resume defence exchanges at the meeting between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Chinese President Hu Jintao in Sanya on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.

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DTN News - CANADA DEFENSE NEWS: Tories Shrug Off Multiple Warnings On Fighter-Jet Price Tag....NSI News Source Info # 1863

DTN News - CANADA DEFENSE NEWS: Tories Shrug Off Multiple Warnings On Fighter-Jet Price Tag....NSI News Source Info # 1863

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 27, 2011:

Stephen Harper tried to reassure Canadians Tuesday that taxpayerswon’t get soaked by a rising price tag for 65 stealth fighter-bombers the Conservatives are buying from the Americans.

The Department of National Defence said this week it’s been warned to expect the per-unit price of the F-35 jets might be higher than the $75-million it’s been advertising to Canadians.

This follows two developments that could spell trouble for the Conservatives: a recent Pentagon report detailing rising production costs for the jets as well as leaked U.S. defence paper that suggests 30 years of maintenance costs could be three times higher than Ottawa has acknowledged.

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DTN News - TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Sony Plans Two Android Tablets....NSI News Source Info # 1862

DTN News - TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Sony Plans Two Android Tablets....NSI News Source Info # 1862

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / TOKYO, Japan - April 27, 2011:

Sony Corp. plans to introduce two tablets later this year running Google Inc.'s Android operating system, more than a year after Apple Inc. released the iPad and sparked the tablet-computer boom.

Sony is the latest competitor to offer products aimed at chipping away at the iPad's 80% share of the rapidly growing tablet market. Sony said Tuesday it aims to be the top seller of Android-based tablet computers by next year.

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DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Rebel Fighters Control Dehiba Border Crossing With Tunisia NSI News Source Info # 1861

DTN News - BATTLE FOR LIBYA: Rebel Fighters Control Dehiba Border Crossing With Tunisia NSI News Source Info # 1861

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - April 24, 2011: Rebel fighters guard the Libyan side of the Dehiba border crossing of southern Libya and Tunisia April 24, 2011. Insurgents took control of Dehiba early on Thursday after clashes with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces. (Photo - Reuters Pictures)

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