WASHINGTON, July 6, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States pressed Japan on Monday to lower barriers to exports of U.S. beef and insurance services, but praised Tokyo for other steps it has taken to open its market. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Former Defense Secretary Robert McNamara died on Monday aged 93. He will be remembered most as the leading architect of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama, buoyed by a domestic victory on climate policy, faces his first foreign test on the issue next week at a forum that could boost the chances of reaching a U.N. global warming pact this year. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 25, 2009 (Reuters) — Both houses of the Democratic-controlled Congress on Thursday took action on 2010 defense spending legislation that would continue funding weapons programs targeted by President Barack Obama for cuts. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 24, 2009 (Reuters) — The powerful head of the House of Representatives subcommittee that controls the purse strings of the Pentagon, said on Wednesday he was troubled by ebbing support for defense from fellow lawmakers. ... > full story
SEOUL, June 17, 2009 (Reuters) — North Korea has several thousand tonnes of chemical weapons it can mount on missiles that could be used on a rapid strike against the South, said a report released on Thursday by the International Crisis Group (ICG). ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz cited on Thursday "very substantial" legal, technical and timing obstacles to future exports of the radar-evading F-22 fighter jet, built by Lockheed Martin Corp. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2009 (Reuters) — The Obama administration's focus on building coalitions may spur more global arms sales for the world's leading weapons exporter, a welcome prospect for U.S. defense contractors facing a shrinking defense budget at home. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2009 (Reuters) — Pentagon employees have received millions of dollars in travel expenses from foreign countries and private industry, raising conflict of interest concerns, according to a study released on Wednesday. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2009 (Reuters) — The Obama administration's focus on building coalitions may spur more global arms sales for the world's leading weapons exporter, a welcome prospect for U.S. defense contractors facing a shrinking defense budget at home. ... > full story
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U.S. presses Japan on beef, insurance trade barriers July 6, 2009 (Boston Globe) — The United States pressed Japan on Monday to lower barriers to exports of U.S. beef and insurance services, but praised Tokyo for other steps it ...
President expects speedy conclusion to beef talks with U.S. July 3, 2009 (China Post) — Panama City -- President Ma Ying-jeou said in Panama Thursday that he looks forward to an early agreement with the United States on beef imports to ...
B.C. appoints panel to help ailing cattle industry July 2, 2009 (Vancouver Sun) — A provincial Ranching Task Force held its first meeting Wednesday to find ways to help B.C.'s troubled cattle industry. . . “The industry is very ...
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