US Pursues Missile Defense Near Russia Borders

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(1) Andrei Ptashnikov, US Set to Pursue Missile Defense Plans. Voice of Russia, Sept 14, 2011
http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/14/56155973.html
(Russia's wishes ignored)

(2) An Era Passes. Strategy Page, Sept 15, 2011.
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htarm/articles/20110915.aspx
(main battle tank)

Note:
(a) Mark I tank
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_I_tank
(first used in action on the morning of 15 September 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, of the Somme Offensive; Born of the need to break the domination of trenches and machine guns over the battlefields of the Western Front, it was the first vehicle to be named "tank", as an expedient to maintain secrecy and to disguise its true purpose)

* Caterpillar Inc invented a tracked steam tractor in 1904.
(b) Stryker
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker
(produced by General Dynamics; The vehicle is named for two American servicemen who posthumously received the Medal of Honor: Pfc Stuart S. Stryker, who died in World War II and Spc4 Robert F. Stryker, who died in the Vietnam War; In service  2002-present)
(c) The Dutch surname Stryker referred a person whose job was to pass a flat stick over the brim of the measure, thus removing any heaped excess of grain.

(3) Goodbye To Bangalore. Strategy Page, Sept 15, 2011
http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htinf/articles/20110915.aspx
(Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS))

Note:
(a) Grimroach, APOBS. Youtube, Aug 5, 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONw0GSXmOW0
(b) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Personnel_Obstacle_Breaching_System
, whose GlobalSecurity.org reference states, "The APOBS is made up of a front and rear backpack subsystem containing grenade-filled, line-charge segments; a detonation cord to ignite the grenades; a drogue parachute that provides stability during flight; and two quick connectors. Additionally, a rocket-motor assembly provides Soldiers the option to initiate the APOBS in delay or command modes.

(4) 温家宝欲改变以党代政 被指难落实. VOA Chinese, Sept 15, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110915-POLITICAL-REFORM-129870503.html
("在大连出席达沃斯论坛时，高调倡议政治改革和党政分开，说必须改革党和国家的领导制度")

(5) 上合组织内斗 合作项目难实施. VOA Chinese, Sept 15, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110915-China-Russia-129874213.html

(6) “拜登来访前川警抓捕当地访民.” BBC Chinese, Sept 15, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/chinese_news/2011/09/110915_china_biden_human_rights.shtml

(7) 美国务院不出席今年美台防务论坛. BBC Chinese, Sept 15, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/world/2011/09/110915_us_taiwan_china.shtml


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