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Homeland Security

Russia Won’t Permit Weapons Inspectors To Tour Its Missile Bases: Report

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Monday, September 29th, 2008

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Russia refused to permit inspectors from the Czech Republic and Poland to enter Russian missile bases, but Moscow is open to having its inspectors tour any missile defense facilities that the United States builds in the Czech Republic and Poland, RIA Novosti reported. In blistering terms, a newly bellicose Russia has excoriated U.S. plans to build a European Missile Defense (EMD) system to shield Europe and the United States against missiles that Iran might launch. Russian leaders even threaten to…

Congress

Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Urge Trump Admin Support For Marines’ JLTV Second Supplier Effort

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Congress

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Congress

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Congress

White House Details ‘Concerns’ With Shipbuilding, Spaced-Based Interceptor Oversight In House’s NDAA

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