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Will Iran Ever Get Its Russian Super Missile?

By Sharon WeinbergerNov 19th 2009 – 7:04PM

(Nov. 19) -- With negotiations over Iran's nuclear program stalled and the United States pushing for a new round of sanctions, officials in Tehran are anxiously awaiting delivery of state-of-the-art Russian air defense missiles that could be used to protect the country's nuclear sites. At issue is the S-300, an advanced...

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Cruise Missiles: The Million-Dollar Weapon

By Adam Goldberg Mar 25th 2011 - 09:06AM

In the opening days of the assault on Libya, the United States and the United Kingdom launched a barrage of at least 161 Tomahawk cruise missiles to flatten Moammar Gadhafi's air defenses and pave the way for coalition aircraft.

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Obama Getting Heat From Left and Right for U.S. Role in Libyan Attacks

By Politics Daily Staff Mar 22nd 2011 - 10:02AM

President Obama is getting blowback from both sides of the aisle for taking military action in Libya without first formally consulting with Congress.

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Dennis Kucinich: Obama Could Be Impeached Over Libya

By Curtis M. Wong Mar 21st 2011 - 03:22PM

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) has panned President Obama's decision to participate in Saturday's missile attack on Libya, going so far as question whether or not the strikes should be considered an "impeachable offense."

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'Operation Odyssey Dawn' Begins

By AP Mar 19th 2011 - 08:47PM

WASHINGTON U.S. and British ships and submarines launched the first phase of a missile assault on Libyan air defenses, firing 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles...

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