Niger security forces repel attack on police: defence minister NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's security forces repelled an overnight assault by gunmen on a military police academy in the capital Niamey, the defence minister said on Wednesday, an attack likely to heighten concerns over the Islamist threat in the West African nation. The attack on the academy in Niamey's northern Koirategui suburb followed a June 1 assault on a prison in the capital, during which ...
June 13, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Pakistan raises annual defence budget by 10 percent Islamabad (AFP) June 12, 2013 Pakistan's new government announced Wednesday a 10 percent increase in defence spending a week after taking office, despite a crippling budget deficit of 8.8 percent. The budget for fiscal year 2013-14, which begins July 1, comes against a backdrop of weak economic growth, high inflation, dwindling foreign exchange reserves and unprecedented power cuts. But the new ...
June 13, 2013 - Space War
President Bush in Irish Times I'd be glad to help him if he's the nominee - he is very strong on national defence, he is tough fiscally, he is pro-life. His principles are sound and solid,Mr Bush said.
Antonin Scalia in The Australian Judge Antonin Scalia, writing for four colleagues, said the constitution did not permit "the absolute prohibition of handguns held and used for self-defence in the home".