DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Prince William Meets Frank Luntz Holding A Vintage Newspaper During Reception In Los Angeles

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Prince William Meets Frank Luntz Holding A Vintage Newspaper During Reception In Los Angeles....NSI News Source Info # 2195

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 9, 2011: Britain's Prince William poses with political consultant Frank Luntz showing a vintage newspaper and an unidentified woman at a private reception at the British Consul-General's residence in Los Angeles July 8, 2011.

Prince William and his wife Catherine are on a royal visit to California from July 8 to July 10.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Prince William Meets David Beckham During Reception In Los Angeles....NSI News Source Info # 2194

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Prince William Meets David Beckham During Reception In Los Angeles....NSI News Source Info # 2194

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 9, 2011: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge mingles with David Beckham during a private reception at the British Consul-General's residence on July 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

The newly married Royal couple are on a three day visit to Southern California.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William & Kate During Variety's Venture Capital & New Media Summit In Beverly Hills California On July 8, 2011

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William & Kate During Variety's Venture Capital & New Media Summit In Beverly Hills California On July 8, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2193

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 9, 2011: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend Variety's Venture Capital and New Media Summit during their North American Royal visit held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on July 8, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William & Kate Attending Variety's Venture Capital & New Media Summit In Beverly Hills California On July 8, 2011

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William & Kate Attending Variety's Venture Capital & New Media Summit In Beverly Hills California On July 8, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2192

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 9, 2011: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attend Variety's Venture Capital and New Media Summit co-chair Paul Wright and President of Variety Neil Stiles during Variety's Venture Capital and New Media Summit during their North American Royal visit held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on July 8, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Kate Speaks With David Fransen At Los Angeles International Airport....NSI News Source Info # 2191

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Kate Speaks With David Fransen At Los Angeles International Airport....NSI News Source Info # 2191

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 9, 2011: Prince William's wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speaks with Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles David Fransen as she arrives at Los Angeles International Airport July 8, 2011.

Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine are on a royal visit to California from July 8 to July 10.

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DTN News - BIRTH OF A NATION NEWS: From Decades of Strife And Conflict, Africa's Newest Nation Is Born....NSI News Source Info # 2190

DTN News - BIRTH OF A NATION NEWS: From Decades of Strife And Conflict, Africa's Newest Nation Is Born....NSI News Source Info # 2190

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011: The boundaries on Africa's maps will once again be re-drawn, this time as the newest nation in the world readies itself for full independence from Sudan on Saturday.

After a decade of civil war with Khartoum and an uneasy five year cease-fire, celebrations marking the formation of the new state are set to get underway in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on Saturday. This new nation will be slightly smaller than the state of Texas in terms of size.

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DTN News - BIRTH OF A NATION NEWS: From Decades of Strife And Conflict, Africa's Newest Nation Is Born....NSI News Source Info # 2189

DTN News - BIRTH OF A NATION NEWS: From Decades of Strife And Conflict, Africa's Newest Nation Is Born....NSI News Source Info # 2189

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011: The boundaries on Africa's maps will once again be re-drawn, this time as the newest nation in the world readies itself for full independence from Sudan on Saturday.

After a decade of civil war with Khartoum and an uneasy five year cease-fire, celebrations marking the formation of the new state are set to get underway in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on Saturday. This new nation will be slightly smaller than the state of Texas in terms of size.

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DTN News - BIRTH OF A NATION NEWS: From Decades of Strife And Conflict, Africa's Newest Nation Is Born....NSI News Source Info # 2188

DTN News - BIRTH OF A NATION NEWS: From Decades of Strife And Conflict, Africa's Newest Nation Is Born....NSI News Source Info # 2188

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011: The boundaries on Africa's maps will once again be re-drawn, this time as the newest nation in the world readies itself for full independence from Sudan on Saturday.

After a decade of civil war with Khartoum and an uneasy five year cease-fire, celebrations marking the formation of the new state are set to get underway in the South Sudanese capital of Juba on Saturday. This new nation will be slightly smaller than the state of Texas in terms of size.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate At Calgary Stampede On July 8, 2011 In Calgary....NSI News Source Info # 2187

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate At Calgary Stampede On July 8, 2011 In Calgary....NSI News Source Info # 2187

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge wave as they attend the Calgary Stampede on July 8, 2011 in Calgary, Canada. The newly married Royal Couple are on the ninth day of their first joint overseas tour.

The 12 day visit to North America is taking in some of the more remote areas of the country such as Prince Edward Island, Yellowknife and Calgary. The Royal couple started off their tour by joining millions of Canadians in taking part in Canada Day celebrations which mark Canada's 144th Birthday.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Kate Thanks Canadian Military Personnel Who Escorted And Flew Them....NSI News Source Info # 2186

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Kate Thanks Canadian Military Personnel Who Escorted And Flew Them....NSI News Source Info # 2186

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and wife Britain's Prince William, thanks Canadian military personnel who escorted and flew them, upon their arrival in Calgary, Alberta, July 7, 2011. The Prince and his wife are on a royal tour of Canada from June 30 to July 8.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate Inspecting Devastated Town Of Slave Lake Alberta....NSI News Source Info # 2185

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate Inspecting Devastated Town Of Slave Lake Alberta....NSI News Source Info # 2185

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visit a part of town devastated by a fire in May 2011, on July 7, 2011 in Slave Lake, Alberta. The newly married Royal Couple are on the seventh day of their first joint overseas tour.

The 12 day visit to North America is taking in some of the more remote areas of the country such as Prince Edward Island, Yellowknife and Calgary. The Royal couple started off their tour by joining millions of Canadians in taking part in Canada Day celebrations which mark Canada's 144th Birthday.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate Arrived In Town Of Slave Lake Alberta....NSI News Source Info # 2184

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate Arrived In Town Of Slave Lake Alberta....NSI News Source Info # 2184

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 8, 2011:Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visit the fire-devastated town of Slave Lake July 6, 2011. The town was partially destroyed by a forest fire earlier this year.

The newly married Royal Couple are on the seventh day of their first joint overseas tour. The 12 day visit to North America is taking in some of the more remote areas of the country such as Prince Edward Island, Yellowknife and Calgary. The Royal couple started off their tour by joining millions of Canadians in taking part in Canada Day celebrations which mark Canada's 144th Birthday.

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DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: F-35 Jet Blast Deflector Testing Underway At Lakehurst....NSI News Source Info # 2183

DTN News - LOCKHEED MARTIN DEFENSE NEWS: F-35 Jet Blast Deflector Testing Underway At Lakehurst....NSI News Source Info # 2183

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / LAKEHURST, N.J., - July 8, 2011: F-35C Lightning II carrier variant aircraft CF-2 is performing Jet Blast Deflector (JBD) tests at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey.

The JBD, located behind the catapults aboard aircraft carriers, deflects high energy exhaust from the engine to prevent damage and injury to other aircraft and personnel located in close proximity.

JBD testing is one portion of the tests required to ensure the F-35C is compatible aboard the aircraft carrier.

Testing continues with varying distances between the aircraft and JBD, and at power settings up to and including maximum afterburner power. CF-2 arrived at Lakehurst on June 25 for JBD tests. (Lockheed Martin photo by Andy Wolfe)

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DTN News - UAE DEFENSE NEWS: UAE May Buy More F-16s....NSI News Source Info # 2182

DTN News - UAE DEFENSE NEWS: UAE May Buy More F-16s....NSI News Source Info # 2182

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Lockheed Martin

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / PARIS, France - July 8, 2011: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is now talking with Lockheed Martin about buying more F-16 fighter aircraft because France's offer of an advanced version of the Rafale combat jet is seen as too expensive, said a source familiar with the negotiations in the gulf.

"The UAE is finding the Rafale offer to be too costly compared to the capabilities of aircraft and other technologies on the market," the source said. "The negotiations with France are still ongoing and both sides are looking for a compromise."

The UAE has been seen as a potential first export buyer of the Dassault Rafale in a deal estimated at $10 billion. Meetings on the Rafale sale were held at the Paris Air Show, which ended June 26.

But price resistance has led UAE officials to open discussions with Lockheed Martin to buy more F-16s with the latest "weaponry and targeting sensors," the source said.

Last year, UAE officials asked for technical information on the Boeing F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet, following a political chill at the highest levels between Abu Dhabi and Paris.

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DTN News - SIKORSKY DEFENSE NEWS: Sikorsky Delivers 300th UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopter to U.S. Army....NSI News Source Info # 2181

DTN News - SIKORSKY DEFENSE NEWS: Sikorsky Delivers 300th UH-60M BLACK HAWK Helicopter to U.S. Army....NSI News Source Info # 2181

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / STRATFORD, Connecticut - July 7, 2011: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. today announced the delivery of the 300th UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter to the U.S. Army. Sikorsky is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

"The war-fighter has provided outstanding reviews of the UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter’s performance in theater,” said Lt. Col. Heyward Wright, Product Manager, representing Col. Thomas Todd of the U.S. Army's Utility Helicopters Project Office. "In my estimation, the UH-60M aircraft sets the standard for a successful utility platform in a combat environment."

Sikorsky began delivering UH-60M aircraft to the U.S. Army in 2006. With a new airframe, avionics and propulsion system, the aircraft is the most modern in a series of BLACK HAWK variants that Sikorsky has been delivering to the Army since 1978. Sikorsky Aircraft also has delivered UH-60M aircraft to other U.S. federal government agencies, and to international customers.

“The UH-60M platform brings the most up-to-date technology to the war-fighter to keep our troops safe for their diverse missions,” said John Palumbo, Sikorsky Vice President, Army Programs. “We continue to receive very positive feedback from the U.S. Army because the UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopter provides reduced pilot workload, increased lift, better protection and enhanced survivability. It is a proven, reliable combat aircraft.”

Sikorsky is expected to deliver more than 950 UH-60M aircraft to the U.S. Army by 2025.

Additionally, the Army plans to buy more than 400 HH-60M MEDEVAC aircraft used to extract wounded troops from the battlefield. Exact procurement numbers year-to-year and across the life of the program will be determined by budget authorizations and specific contract awards.

Sikorsky continues to improve the aircraft via the UH-60M Modernization program. This includes a fly-by-wire flight control system and FADEC-equipped GE-701 engine.

BLACK HAWK helicopters of all variants flown by the U.S. Army in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of war have accumulated more than one million fleet flight hours without a single Class A material failure. The combined operational sortie rate in both theaters stands at 85 percent. The U.S. Army’s total BLACK HAWK helicopter fleet exceeds 1,945 aircraft.

More than 3,000 BLACK HAWK helicopters of all variants are in use today, operating in 30 countries. Designed to stringent U.S. military standards, the BLACK HAWK helicopter has become the leader in multi-mission type aircraft. Among the mission configurations it serves are troop transport, medical evacuation, electronic warfare, attack, assault support and special operations.

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DTN News - ISRAELI DEFENSE NEWS: American Picks IDF Service Over Elite US Army Rangers....NSI News Source Info # 2180

DTN News - ISRAELI DEFENSE NEWS: American Picks IDF Service Over Elite US Army Rangers....NSI News Source Info # 2180

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 7, 2011: “People fight here for a reason: To keep Israel alive. And for me, the US army did not have as much meaning as the Israeli army," Dabush says.

Becor Dabush always knew he wanted to serve in the military.

It took him a while, though, to realize that it was supposed to be in the IDF.

Born in Los Angeles to an Israeli father and American mother, and raised in North Miami Beach, Dabush was a member of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) – a federal program aimed at motivating teenagers to serve in the military – throughout high school. He subsequently signed a contract committing himself to enlisting in the US Army Rangers upon graduation.

The summer before his draft, though, Dabush flew to Israel to visit family for the last time before his scheduled deployment at Fort Benning in Georgia for basic training.

“During the vacation I traveled around and met soldiers on buses and trains and started talking to them, and they said that while the military is tough, it’s a brotherhood since we are all Jewish,” Dabush said on Wednesday. “People fight here for a reason: To keep Israel alive. And for me, the US army did not have as much meaning as the Israeli army.”

He returned to the US and fought to get out of his contract to serve in the Rangers. After it was annulled, Dabush boarded a plane back to Israel where he immediately enlisted in the IDF.

He was drafted in February and is currently serving in the Nahal Brigade’s elite Reconnaissance Battalion.

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DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: Taliban Attacks Grow Bolder....NSI News Source Info # 2179

DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: Taliban Attacks Grow Bolder....NSI News Source Info # 2179

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 7, 2011: Foreign soldiers leave after taking part in a military operation against Taliban militants that attacked the Intercontinental hotel in Kabul on June 29, 2011. Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen attacked the hotel sparking a five-hour battle with Afghan comandos backed by a NATO helicopter in an assault that left at least 10 people dead.

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DTN News: Russia Top Stories / Headlines News Dated July 6, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2178

DTN News: Russia Top Stories / Headlines News Dated July 6, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2178

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 5, 2011: Russia will transfer the K-152 Nerpa attack submarine to India on a 10-year lease by the end of 2011, Navy commander Adm. Vladimir Vysotsky said on Friday.

"We will hand this submarine to the client by the year's end," Vysotsky said and emphasized that the Indian crew is completely trained to operate the submarine.

The lease contract, estimated at some $900 million, was drawn up after an agreement between Moscow and New Delhi in January 2004, in which India agreed to fund part of the Nerpa's construction.

The Nerpa was scheduled to be introduced into the Indian Navy as INS Chakra by mid-2008 but technical problems stalled the process.

Then, shortly after the start of sea trials in November 2008, 20 sailors and technical workers were killed onboard the submarine due to a toxic gas leak when the automatic fir

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DTN News - SAIC DEFENSE NEWS: SAIC Awarded Contract For $63 Million Task Order To Support MRAP Operations....NSI News Source Info # 2177

DTN News - SAIC DEFENSE NEWS: SAIC Awarded Contract For $63 Million Task Order To Support MRAP Operations....NSI News Source Info # 2177

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 5, 2011: The U.S. Department of Defense issued/notification # 578 dated July 5, 2011 released indicates Science Applications International Corporation, McLean, Va., was awarded a $63,231,564 firm-fixed-price level-of-effort contract.

The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to service, augment and sustain Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, and provide Joint Logistics Integrator capability for integrated logistics, engineering and fielding services. Work will be performed in McLean, Va.; Kuwait; and Afghanistan; with an estimated completion date of Sept. 18, 2011.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-A-0003).

SAIC is playing a key role in rapidly delivering the high-priority, lifesaving Mine-Resistant-Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles to soldiers and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan.

MRAP vehicles support urban combat operations, multi-mission operations, and mine/IED clearance operations and explosive ordnance disposal. Under the task order, SAIC will provide planning, management, and analytical support to all levels of the MRAP JPO team. SAIC will provide logistics services as well as services in support of JPOs oversight and management of original equipment manufacturers during activities associated with fielding, training, and sustainment operations. Additionally, SAIC will enable JPO MRAP to rapidly perform logistic engineering analysis and provide timely insight into fleet readiness and sustainment.

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DTN News - KOREAN DEFENSE NEWS: Europe Asks Korea To Join Eurofighter Program....NSI News Source Info # 2176

DTN News - KOREAN DEFENSE NEWS: Europe Asks Korea To Join Eurofighter Program....NSI News Source Info # 2176

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 5, 2011: A multination consortium in Europe has invited Korea to join its high-end jet production project in an apparent attempt to win what would be Korea’s biggest arms-procurement deal.

The move came following Seoul’s announcement that it would purchase 60 advanced fighter aircraft in line with its push to shift the country’s military posture from passive defense to proactive deterrence with a projected budget of up to 10 trillion wo

n ($8.96 billion).

“We welcome the Korean industry to participate as EADS’s full member,” Erwin Obermeier, a senior advisor of export projects at EADS, said at the International Conference for Air and Space Power held downtown Seoul last week.

“It’ll share all the benefits, knowledge and technologies of Eurofighters.”

EADS, or European Aeronautic Defense and Space, is a multi-national consortium from Germany, UK, Spain and Italy.

The largest aerospace and defense contractor in Europe reportedly offered a better deal in Korea’s last jet acquisition project in 2008 than its American competitor Boeing, but lost the bid due largely to political decisions.

Obermeier underlined that EADS’s Eurofighter program will offer a unique potential for the Korean industry to access the global market.

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DTN News - KOREAN DEFENSE NEWS: Europe Asks Korea To Join Eurofighter Program....NSI News Source Info # 2175

DTN News - KOREAN DEFENSE NEWS: Europe Asks Korea To Join Eurofighter Program....NSI News Source Info # 2175

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 5, 2011: A multination consortium in Europe has invited Korea to join its high-end jet production project in an apparent attempt to win what would be Korea’s biggest arms-procurement deal.

The move came following Seoul’s announcement that it would purchase 60 advanced fighter aircraft in line with its push to shift the country’s military posture from passive defense to proactive deterrence with a projected budget of up to 10 trillion wo

n ($8.96 billion).

“We welcome the Korean industry to participate as EADS’s full member,” Erwin Obermeier, a senior advisor of export projects at EADS, said at the International Conference for Air and Space Power held downtown Seoul last week.

“It’ll share all the benefits, knowledge and technologies of Eurofighters.”

EADS, or European Aeronautic Defense and Space, is a multi-national consortium from Germany, UK, Spain and Italy.

The largest aerospace and defense contractor in Europe reportedly offered a better deal in Korea’s last jet acquisition project in 2008 than its American competitor Boeing, but lost the bid due largely to political decisions.

Obermeier underlined that EADS’s Eurofighter program will offer a unique potential for the Korean industry to access the global market.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated July 5, 2011....NSI News Source Info # 2174

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated July 5, 2011....

NSI News Source Info # 2174

(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - July 5, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued July 5, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

The Boeing Company, Defense, Space & Security, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $75,204,865 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract for the procurement of 23 remanufactured aircraft for the Army National Guard along with spares and one Longbow Crew Trainer. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-C-0093).

Lakeshore TolTest JV LLC, was awarded a $71,582,951 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of buildings, parking, utilities and other infrastructure for Afghanistan National Army personnel. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 14, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Kandahar, Afghanistan, is the contracting activity (W5J9LE-11-C-0034).

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DTN News - RUSSIA TODAY: Russia's Evolving Leadership....NSI News Source Info # 2173

DTN News - RUSSIA TODAY: Russia's Evolving Leadership....NSI News Source Info # 2173

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 5, 2011:

Russia has entered election season, with parliamentary elections in December and presidential elections in March 2012. Typically, this is not an issue of concern, as most Russian elections have been designed to usher a chosen candidate and political party into office since 2000. Interesting shifts are under way this election season, however. While on the surface they may resemble political squabbles and instability, they actually represent the next step in the Russian leadership’s consolidation of the state.

In the past decade, one person has consolidated and run Russia’s political system: former president and current Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Putin’s ascension to the leadership of the Kremlin marked the start of the reconsolidation of the Russian state after the decade of chaos that followed the fall of the Soviet Union. Under Putin’s presidential predecessor, Boris Yeltsin, Russia’s strategic economic assets were pillaged, the core strength of the country — the KGB, now known as the Federal Security Service (FSB), and the military — fell into decay, and the political system was in disarray. Though Russia was considered a democracy and a new friend to the West, this was only because Russia had no other option — it was a broken country.

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DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: Missing British Soldier Found Dead....NSI News Source Info # 2172

DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: Missing British Soldier Found Dead....NSI News Source Info # 2172

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 4, 2011: A British soldier who went missing from his base in southern Afghanistan has been found dead with gunshot wounds, the Ministry of Defence said.

Prime Minister David Cameron, who is in Afghanistan, was said to be "deeply saddened" after the body of the serviceman, from The Highlanders, 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, was found after a massive manhunt.

He had been reported missing from a military checkpoint in the early hours of Monday morning, and Taliban groups have claimed responsibility for killing him.

Nato spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick, said: "He had suffered gunshot wounds. His exact cause of death is still to be established and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death are currently under investigation.

"It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."

Downing Street sources said the Prime Minister was "deeply saddened" by news that the soldier had become the British armed forces' 375th fatality during the decade-long campaign.

The disappearance forced Mr Cameron to abandon part of an unannounced visit to the country so resources could be deployed to the search.

Before the death was confirmed, the premier admitted the incident was "disturbing".

But he said the "big picture" in Afghanistan showed cause for optimism, and the country was moving into a "new phase". He also reiterated that there would be no movement in the 2015 deadline for the UK's combat role to end.

"What happened was obviously a very disturbing incident," the premier said.

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DTN News - INDIA NEWS: Kerala Temple’s Secret Vaults Yield $22 Billion In Treasure....NSI News Source Info # 2171

DTN News - INDIA NEWS: Kerala Temple’s Secret Vaults Yield $22 Billion In Treasure....NSI News Source Info # 2171

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 4, 2011: It's like a scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Even before the unlocking of the last of six secret vaults at Kerala's largest temple, the centuries-old treasure in gold, silver and precious stones is already estimated to be worth around $22 billion has been found in the secret cellars of the famous Kerala Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu - Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Trivandrum.

The 7 member paper appointed by the Supreme Court of India, has been preparing the list of valuable found in the cellars of Sri Padmanabhaswami Temple. The temple has 6 Secret Cellars (Nilavara – a place to keep assets safe) from Cellar A to Cellar F. Opening of each of these chambers is revealing a virtual treasure trove with precious diamonds, golden ornaments, emeralds, jewelleries, rare antique silver and brass platters and golden idols. An estimation of above $22 billion treasure was valued at the completion of the 6th day of valuing the assets of Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

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DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: US Soldier From Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company At Work In Khost Province Eastern Afghanistan....NSI # 2170

DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: US Soldier From Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company At Work In Khost Province Eastern Afghanistan....NSI News Source Info # 2170

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 4, 2011: A US soldier from 703rd EOD Company, 2nd Platoon, Team 6, prepares remote control units for a controlled detonation outside Camp Clark in Mandozai district, Khost province, eastern Afghanistan on July 4, 2011.

Top US lawmakers on July 3 slammed President Barack Obama's military drawdown plans for Afghanistan as 'risky', unsupported by his military commanders and a threat to progress made in the last year.

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DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: U.S. Soldiers In Search & Rescue Mission For A Missing British Soldier In Kandahar....NSI News Source Info # 2169

DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: U.S. Soldiers In Search & Rescue Mission For A Missing British Soldier In Kandahar....NSI News Source Info # 2169

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - July 4, 2011: U.S. soldiers check a car for a missing British soldier at a check post in Kandahar, south of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, July 4, 2011.

The Taliban say that a British soldier who was reported missing in southern Afghanistan was captured by their fighters and then died in the crossfire during a battle with NATO troops. The Taliban claim could not be independently confirmed.

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DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: U.S. Soldiers In Search & Rescue Mission For A Missing British Soldier In Kandahar....NSI News Source Info # 2168

DTN News - AFGHAN WAR NEWS: U.S. Soldiers In Search & Rescue Mission For A Missing British Soldier In Kandahar....NSI News Source Info # 2168

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada / KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - July 4, 2011: U.S. soldiers kneel on the ground during a searching for a missing British soldier at a check post in Kandahar, Afghanistan Monday, July 4, 2011.

The Taliban say that a British soldier who was reported missing in southern Afghanistan was captured by their fighters and then died in the crossfire during a battle with NATO troops. The Taliban claim could not be independently confirmed.

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DTN News - 4TH OF JULY NEWS: DTN News Wish All Friends, Readers, Viewers And American Around The Globe, A Happy 4th of July....NSI # 2167

DTN News - 4TH OF JULY NEWS: DTN News Wish All Friends, Readers, Viewers And American Around The Globe, A Happy 4th of July....NSI News Source Info # 2167

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 4, 2011: Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the national day of the United States.

During the American Revolution, the legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain occurred on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia. After voting for independence, Congress turned its attention to the Declaration of Independence, a statement explaining this decision, which had been prepared by a Committee of Five, with Thomas Jefferson as its principal author. Congress debated and revised the Declaration, finally approving it on July 4. A day earlier, John Adams had written to his wife Abigail:

The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.

Adams's prediction was off by two days. From the outset, Americans celebrated independence on July 4, the date shown on the much-publicized Declaration of Independence, rather than on July 2, the date the resolution of independence was approved in a closed session of Congress.

Historians have long disputed whether Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, even though Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote that they had signed it on that day. Most historians have concluded that the Declaration was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed.

In a remarkable coincidence, both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the only signers of the Declaration of Independence later to serve as Presidents of the United States, died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Although not a signer of the Declaration of Independence, James Monroe, the Fifth President of the United States, died on July 4, 1831. Calvin Coolidge, the Thirtieth President, was born on July 4, 1872, and thus was the only President to be born on Independence Day.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco To Charlene Wittstock In Monaco....NSI News Source Info # 2166

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco To Charlene Wittstock In Monaco....NSI News Source Info # 2166

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 3, 2011: Family of the bride Sean Wittstock, Lynette Wittstock and Gareth Wittstock attend the religious ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Princess Charlene of Monaco in the main courtyard at the Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

The Roman-Catholic ceremony follows the civil wedding which was held in the Throne Room of the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 1. With her marriage to the head of state of the Principality of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock has become Princess consort of Monaco and gains the title, Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Celebrations including concerts and firework displays are being held across several days, attended by a guest list of global celebrities and heads of state.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco To Charlene Wittstock In Monaco....NSI News Source Info # 2165

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco To Charlene Wittstock In Monaco....NSI News Source Info # 2165

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 3, 2011: Family of the bride Michael Kenneth Wittstock, Lynette Wittstock and Gareth Wittstock attend the civil ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Charlene Wittstock at the Prince's Palace on July 1, 2011 in Monaco.

The ceremony will take/took place in the Throne Room of the Prince's Palace of Monaco, followed by a religious ceremony to be conducted in the main courtyard of the Palace on July 2.

With her marriage to the head of state of Principality of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock has/will become Princess consort of Monaco and gain the title, Princess Charlene of Monaco. Celebrations including concerts and firework displays are being held across several days, attended by a guest list of global celebrities and heads of state.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate Arrived On Board HMCS Montreal In Montreal Canada....NSI News Source Info # 2164

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: William And Kate Arrived On Board HMCS Montreal In Montreal Canada....NSI News Source Info # 2164

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 3, 2011: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge are escorted by naval officers as they arrive on board HMCS Montreal on July 2, 2011 in Montreal Canada. The newly married Royal Couple are on the third day of their first joint overseas tour.

The 12 day visit to North America will take in some of the more remote areas of the country such as Prince Edward Island, Yellowknife and Calgary. The Royal couple yesterday joined millions of Canadians in taking part in Canada Day celebrations which mark Canada's 144th Birthday.

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DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Prior Tree Planting Ceremony In Ottawa....NSI News Source Info # 2163

DTN News - ROYAL FAMILY NEWS: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge Prior Tree Planting Ceremony In Ottawa....NSI News Source Info # 2163

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - July 3, 2011:Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge attends a Tree Planting Ceremony at Rideau Hall on july 02, 2011 in Ottawa, Canada. The tree that the Duke and Duchess help to plant will be next to the one planted by the Prince and the Princess of Wales in 1983.

Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge are on the third day of their first joint overseas tour. Ottawa is the start of a 12 day visit to North America which will take in some of the more remote areas of the country such as Prince Edward Island, Yellowknife and Calgary.

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