Review Cites Flaws In U.S. Antimissile Program — New York TimesPresident Obama’s plans for reducing America’s nuclear arsenal and defeating Iran’s missiles rely heavily on a new generation of antimissile defenses, which last year he called “proven and effective.”
His confidence in the heart of the system, a rocket-powered interceptor known as the SM-3, was particularly notable because as a senator and presidential candidate he had previously criticized antimissile arms.
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General Sarath Fonseka, arrested on Monday, stood for election
General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in Sri Lanka’s recent presidential election, was arrested by military police at his Colombo residence Monday night.
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Chile’s presidential candidate Sebastian Pinera of the right-wing opposition is greeted by his supporters during a campaign rally at Santiago January 15, 2010. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
Sebastian Piñera won Chile’s presidential election yesterday, ending two decades of centre-Left rule since the end of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship.
The ruling coalition’s candidate Eduardo Frei conceded defeat to the billionaire after 60 per cent of polling stations reported a 52 per cent to 48 per cent advantage for Mr Pinera.
Mr Piñera had a wide lead in every poll, and the race only tightened after Mr Frei and outgoing President Michelle Bachelet repeatedly invoked the legacy of Pinochet, whose dictatorship was supported by parties that make up Mr Piñera’s coalition.
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Tycoon Pinera promises rapid growth for Chile — BBC
Billionaire Pinera Wins Chile Vote as Pinochet Fades (Update2) — Business Week
Opposition candidate Pinera wins Chile’s presidential election — China View
Chile’s Frei Concedes Defeat to Piñera — Wall Street Journal
Chile’s Frei concedes defeat to Pinera in vote — Reuters
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Barack Obama addresses joint session of Congress 2009-02-24. Photo from Wikipedia.
Republicans generally approve of Obama’s plan to improve terrorist intelligence after the Christmas Day airliner bombing attempt.
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Tensions Rise On The Result Of Ukraine’s Presidential Elections
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has vowed to challenge the results of the country’s recent presidential elections in court.
In her first public comments since Viktor Yanukovych was officially declared the winner, Mrs Tymoshenko said the ballot was rigged.
Mr Yanukovych has called on his rival to abandon her protests and resign.
International observers gave the election a clean bill of health, saying Mr Yanukovych won by a margin of 3.48%.
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Tymoshenko calls Ukraine vote rigged — AP
Tymoshenko says will contest ‘falsified’ Ukraine poll — AFP
Ukraine vote rigged – Tymoshenko — Press Association
Tymoshenko announces election of Yanukovych illegitimate — RIA Novosti
Tymoshenko to contest ‘falsified’ Ukraine poll — Sydney Morning Herald
Ukraine turmoil as defiant Tymoshenko clings on as PM — Reuters
My Comment: She is not going to be successful.