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news.yahoo.com - 3/14/2009

Interfax: Cuba, Venezuela may host Russian bombers

— news.yahoo.com — MOSCOW A Russian Air Force chief said Saturday that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has offered an island... as a temporary base for strategic Russian bombers, the Interfax news agency reported. The chief of staff of Russia 's long range aviation, Maj. ... (more) Interfax: Cuba, Venezuela may host Russian bombers

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guardian.co.uk - 3/8/2009

Obama will use spring summit to bring Cuba in from the cold

— guardian.co.uk — US companies are queuing up as the president moves to ease restrictions on travel and trade, raising... hopes of warmer relations and an end to the embargo President Barack Obama is poised to offer an olive branch to Cuba in an effort to repair the ... (more) Obama will use spring summit to bring Cuba in from the cold

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news.bbc.co.uk - 3/17/2009

BBC NEWS | Europe | Russia announces rearmament plan

— news.bbc.co.uk — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011. Mr Medvedev... said the primary task would be to "increase the combat readiness of [Russia's] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces". ... (more) BBC NEWS | Europe | Russia announces rearmament plan

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Russians Testing President Obama
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