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US controls bird flu vaccines over bioweapon fears
When Indonesia's health minister stopped sending bird flu viruses to a research laboratory in the U.S. for fear Washington could use them to make biological weapons, Defense Secretary Robert Gates laughed and called it "the nuttiest thing" he'd ever heard.
Nations:Sudan Cuba Iran Syria North Korea People:Robert Gates Activities:Bird Flu Crisis
2008-10-11
NATO: Troops can target Afghan drug operations
NATO defense ministers Friday authorized their troops in Afghanistan to attack drug barons blamed for pumping up to $100 million a year into the coffers of resurgent Taliban fighters.
Nations:Afghanistan Germany Spain Poland People:Robert Gates Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-10-10
Gates calls for Afghan aid, anti-drug campaign
Defense Secretary Robert Gates will begin laying out a broad new strategy for the Afghanistan war to NATO allies Thursday, calling for improved economic aid and an intensive plan to target Taliban-linked drug lords.
Nations:Afghanistan Russia People:Robert Gates Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-10-09
NATO mulls expanding its drug role in Afghanistan
The United States on Thursday will push NATO allies to order their troops to target Afghanistan's thriving heroin trade in a bid to stem the flow of drug money to the widening insurgency against the troubled international military mission.
Nations:Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Italy Germany Spain People:Robert Gates Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2008-10-09
Gates: US to remain in Kosovo through late 2009
PRISTINA, Kosovo – The United States will continue its troop presence in Kosovo until at least late next year, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said just before he arrived here Tuesday, reaffirming U.S. support for the newly declared nation in the face of stern opposition from Russia.
Nations:Russia Serbia Spain People:Robert Gates Donald H. Rumsfeld Activities:Kosovo Independence Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
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