Medvedev orders ceasefire in South Ossetia Aug 13, 2008
"We can discuss a final settlement to the situation, which will be possible on condition that Georgian troops pull back to their initial positions, with a partial demilitarization of armed forces and the second, the signing of a legally binding ceasefire agreement," he said. Sarkozy, whose country now holds the presidency of the European Union (EU), said Russia should use its military strength to ensure peace although its desire to protect compatriots' interests in South Ossetia was... (Xinhuanet, China)
Sadr's followers vow to support security mission Jun 17, 2008
"We have no objection to the demilitarization of Amarah, but we have some reservations that human rights violations might occur and that the operation will only target the Sadrists as if they are the only party that has weapons in Amarah," the official said. It was unclear how the Sadrists would react if Iraqi security forces begin mass arrests. (Boston Globe)
The Battle for the Golan Jun 6, 2008
On security arrangements, the Syrians agreed to demilitarization on both sides of the border at a ratio of two to one in Israel's favor, and to an early warning station on Mount Hermon without an Israeli presence; Israel wanted a demilitarization ratio of four to one, and a small Israeli presence in the early warning station. On peace, Israel wanted an exchange of ambassadors after a first partial pullback on the Golan; Syria only after full Israeli withdrawal. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Hezbollah's street fight just a first step May 13, 2008
Since the end of the Lebanese civil war in 1990 and the signing of the Taef Accord by all participating parties - which called for the equal division of power among Muslims and Christians and the demilitarization of all militia groups - Hezbollah, under the banner of resistance, has been the only party in Lebanon to keep its military arsenal. However, with the pullout of Israel from Lebanon in 2000 (with the exception of the Chebaa farms enclave, the rights to which remains the subject of much... (Asia Times Online)
Georgia: Moscow's move to bolster peacekeepers angers Tbilisi ... May 2, 2008
"We're speaking about demilitarization, but this force is speaking, on your behalf, about intensive militarization. We're speaking about free economic zones, but this force is speaking about new military bases and new checkpoints. We're speaking about developing economic ties and opportunities, but this force -- again, on your behalf -- is speaking about increasing the military contingent.". The Georgian president said he was "absolutely certain that neither the Abkhaz nor the Ossetian people,... (ReliefWeb (press release))
Albania's defence minister resigns over arms depot blast Mar 18, 2008
Southern Ammunition had no involvement in the large calibre demilitarization operation that was being performed, it said. Southern Ammunition regrets the tragic events that have occurred but had no participation in them. (Globe and Mail)
Letter on recruitment had anti-military agenda Feb 8, 2008
Military bases and weapons form the basis for the ideology of military actions and interventions as first options in addressing conflicts,' notes Bal Pinguel, director of the Peacebuilding and Demilitarization Program. The sooner the United States and other military powers are divested of these so-called advantages, the more serious they will be about seeking diplomatic and non-military solutions to conflicts. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
* Stone backs Chavez over hostage drama Jan 7, 2008
FARC has said its intention to release the two women hostages still stands but it has returned to an intractable demand -- the demilitarization of two municipalities in southwestern Colombia to negotiate an exchange of the hostages for jailed rebels. Uribe has repeatedly refused that demand and, given his apparent political victory in the case of the boy Emmanuel, is unlikely to change his position any time soon. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SECURITY BARRIER: Pakistan More Dangerous Without Bhutto Dec 28, 2007
In fact, a militant cleric was chosen to oversee madrassa demilitarization reform; does anyone see a conflict of interest there. Even better, he was caught smuggling weapons after his appointment. (Fox News)
Talley seeks 10-year open-burn permit Dec 1, 2007
The company, a former producer of automobile airbag components, was acquired in March by Nammo AS, Raufoss, Norway, a supplier of ammunition, missile products and demilitarization services. Not only do state and federal environmental laws restrict Talley's waste disposal, the company is subject to federal transportation rules and laws that forbid the contractor from shipping certain wastes off-site, Talley spokeswoman Sue Kobyleski said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Top Anglican Derides 'Myth' of America As 'Chosen Nation' Nov 27, 2007
As a result, he said, it should launch a "generous and intelligent program of aid directed to the societies that have been ravaged; a check on the economic exploitation of defeated territories; a demilitarization of their presence.". Williams called the U.S. the world's only "global hegemonic power," and suggested that its policies in Iraq were worse than British colonialism. (CNSnews.com)
Johnson: Terror War Oct 24, 2007
Fukuyama himself pleads for "a dramatic demilitarization of American foreign policy and a re-emphasis on other types of policy instruments." The Pentagon, in addition to its other deficiencies, is poorly positioned and incorrectly staffed to foster democratic transitions. . (Zmag.org)
Government May Waste $100 Million on Unused Anthrax Vaccine Oct 23, 2007
Another obstacle to such an agreement is that the Pentagon does not use nearly as many vaccines as HHS buys for its stockpile, said David G. Jarrett, the defense department's medical director at the office of the special assistant for chemical and biological defense and chemical demilitarization programs. "It should also be noted that DoD cannot distribute expiring stocks at the last minute," Jarrett wrote in his response to the report. (Fox News -- Politics)
India weighs troop reduction in quieter Kashmir Oct 3, 2007
The demilitarization of Kashmir would represent a final push toward peace between India and Pakistan ... Calls for demilitarization received fresh impetus after several recent, high-profile alleged human rights abuses on the part of Indian soldiers in the region. (Yahoo News -- Kashmir Dispute)
Letters: Sept. 19: Train noises derail peaceful Corvallis Sep 20, 2007
BE wrote on Sep 19, 2007 9:54 AM:" Like it or not, the military is a necessary entity these days; unilateral demilitarization is an open door to those who want to do bad things to us. Our servicepeople are dedicated, professional, and caring citizens, and I honor them. Exposing kids to military equipment doesn't turn them into warmongers, and won't even necessarily make them appreciate the technology. It's not brainwashing, for heaven's sake. If you want to protest something, protest the useless... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
* Ban calls 2005 peace deal a model for Darfur Sep 6, 2007
A demarcation of the border between north and south in oil-rich contested zones and slow pace of demilitarization were the main tasks ahead to achieve a solid peace, Ban said. Since taking the reins of the UN in January, Ban has made resolving the crisis in Darfur one of his top priorities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Chavez Tries Role As Colombian Mediator Aug 30, 2007
The latest sticking point is the demand by the FARC for a 45-day demilitarization of a 310 square-mile zone in southwestern Colombia ... "We will keep asking for the demilitarization of Pradera and Florida and we will ask that President Chavez, given his political weight, will help achieve this demilitarized zone," the FARC spokesman Raul Reyes told the Argentine newspaper Clarin. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Pakistan turns 60 Aug 14, 2007
"In my view ... demilitarization of the Pakistani state and society is the way out," says Afrasiab Khattak, Secretary General of Awami National Party (ANP), an ethnic Pashtun party based in the volatile North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Filled with insecurity since the humiliating defeat in 1971 by , which led to the secession of East Pakistan and modern day , the army dreads a further break-up of the state. (CNN -- International)
Washington Group keeps Army contract to destroy Anniston chemicals Aug 7, 2007
The company announced today it completed negotiations with the agency for additions to its contracts at the three chemical weapons demilitarization plants, with modifications totaling $2 ... Washington Group operated the Army's prototype chemical demilitarization plant for 15 years, destroying more than 400,000 weapons and 2,200 tons of chemical warfare agents ... Plans also call for employees of the company to manage operations at neutralization-based chemical demilitarization plants in... (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Dangl: Paraguay & Militarism Aug 2, 2007
A group of representatives from human rights organizations and universities from all over the world, including the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo in Argentina and a group from the University of Tolouse, France, traveled to Paraguay in July, 2006 as part of the Campaign for the Demilitarization of the Americas (CADA) to the repression going on in the country linked to the presence of US troops. Interviewed local citizens said they were not told what medications they were given during the US MEDRETEs. (Zmag.org)
South Ossetia Power Struggle Simmers On Aug 1, 2007
At a July 27 press conference in Tbilisi, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mathew Bryza, praised the Georgian government s efforts to stick to its three-stage peace plan for South Ossetia, although he did not address the lack of progress on demilitarization, which was the first stage of the plan envisaged by Georgian President Saakashvili in 2004 ... Joint decisions on demilitarization of the conflict zone and policing are still needed, he added. (EurasiaNet.org)
Report recommends off-site disposal of secondary waste Jul 27, 2007
Peter C. Hsu Demilitarization Program Leader Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Livermore, Calif. Loren D. Koller President Loren Koller and Associates LLC Corvallis, Ore. (EurekAlert!)
Hirata: Japan's Red Purge Jul 12, 2007
The McCarthyist witch-hunts that savaged the United States had a notorious counterpart in occupied Japan, where early ideals of demilitarization and democratization were soon subjected to a "reverse course" preoccupation with reconstruction and remilitarization. The so-called Red purges involved firing of thousands of individuals in both the private and public sectors -- focusing not only on the ranks of organized labor, but also progressive and leftwing critics of the Cold War and reverse... (Zmag.org)
Report: FARC Says 11 Hostages Killed Jun 28, 2007
The rebels have rejected the move, demanding the temporary demilitarization of a zone in southwest Colombia for a complete swap of hostages for prisoners, something Uribe has said he will not do. This year, two hostages have fled FARC captivity, including the current foreign minister and a police officer who spent nearly nine years in rebel hands. (Newsday -- World)
LOUIS RENE BERES AND PAUL E. VALLELY: Staring at Syria Jun 19, 2007
In reality, a Syrian demilitarization of Golan, which is roughly the size of New York City's borough of Queens, could never happen. The prime minister's incorrect reasoning lies in the limits of legal guarantees in our anarchic world. (Washington Times)
Colombian rebel proposes exchange for 3 kidnapped Americans Jun 17, 2007
Any deal on the hostages must include the demilitarization of an 800 square kilometer (310 square mile) zone in southwest Colombia for 45 days, said Granda. The zone would be occupied by rebels. (Newsday -- State)
More of this story May 24, 2007
That sentiment was repeated during a Tuesday news conference here in which appreciation was expressed to the local citizenry for its support of the Army s chemical munitions demilitarization project at the arsenal ... PBCDF Site Project Manager Mark Greer thanked the community for its confidence in the mission, and pledged the public can expect the same dedication from the demilitarization team during the remainder of its disposal operations, slated to end in 2012. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Cong-PDP Tug Of War: PDP`s dilema over Cabinet meet Mar 29, 2007
What was even more humilitating was Congress minister Mangat Ram Sharma`s asking the legislators present at the tea party to raise their hands in case they opposed the PDP demand for demilitarization. And hands were up for showing their solidarity with Chief Minister Azad. (Zee News)
From Cold Peace to Cold War Mar 19, 2007
Though subject to the treaty, which stipulates the Sinai Peninsula's demilitarization, the Agreed Arrangements raised fears in Israel over the Egyptian force's objectives in the Sinai and the overall stability of the peace agreement. While observers often perceive the corridor's smuggling as an exclusive Palestinian enterprise, Israeli concerns have been augmented by what Major General Doron Almog, former head of the IDF's Southern Command, calls "a parallel Egyptian mechanism for smuggling and... (Ocnus.net)
Analysis: The Saudi fig leaf Mar 12, 2007
Even if we accept that with some creative wordplay the sides can solve the refugee problem, there still is a minefield of other problems: settlements, Jerusalem, demilitarization, water rights, release of terrorists and recognition of Israel, to name a few. Neither the Olmert administration nor Mahmoud Abbas's shaky Palestinian Authority have the necessary public backing to sign, let alone implement, an agreement on any of these issues. (Jerusalem Post)
Congress against Kashmir troop pullout Mar 11, 2007
Sources point out demilitarization, which is the PDPs main issue, is a security matter and it is not political ... Many believe the issue of demilitarization is an excuse for the PDP to leave the coalition ahead of the next assembly elections in the state. (NDTV.com, India)
Feds Seize F-14s From Museum, TV Company Mar 7, 2007
Under the rigorous demilitarization process, navigation, radar and other sensitive equipment are disabled so they can no longer perform military functions, said Cmdr ... The jets will be partially dismantled and taken to the military's Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center in Tucson, Arizona, for storage and final demilitarization. (Fox News)
Feds seize retired F-14s seized from SoCal museums, TV company Mar 7, 2007
Under the rigorous demilitarization process, navigation, radar and other sensitive equipment are disabled so they can no longer perform military functions, said Cmdr ... for storage and final demilitarization. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Continue reading Mar 4, 2007
The course is designed to train soldiers to assist in receipt, storage, issue, maintenance, modification, destruction, and demilitarization of conventional ammunition, munitions and explosive components according to technical and safety directives; perform ammunition supply stock control and accounting duties using automated and manual procedures, and operated material handling equipment to maneuver ammunition. Holly is the daughter of Lori L. Vargas of Hanford. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
India's army digs in over Siachen Glacier Nov 16, 2006
This month, New Delhi dismissed Pakistani Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri's remarks that the two countries were close to an agreement on the demilitarization of the glacier. Kasuri said back-channel talks had brought the two countries close to a breakthrough that may result in Manmohan visiting Pakistan as early as next month. (Asia Times Online)
Durango group joins global fight for peace: Listen to the Audio Oct 10, 2006
Hernandez says one of his highlights was seeing and hearing Nobel winner Oscar Arias, the Costa Rican president, talk about demilitarization. The money that goes into one atomic bomb, he told them, can build about 1,000 schools in Afghanistan. (Durango Herald)
Rabbi Organizes Rally for Israel Jul 26, 2006
Israel's military action has been criticized by some world leaders as a disproportionate response to Hezbollah's kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers two weeks ago, but Fox said Lebanon never carried out a United Nations resolution calling for the demilitarization of southern Lebanon. "We wouldn't have a problem if they had done what they were supposed to do," he said. (The Ledger)
Dispatch From Beirut: Jul 22, 2006
Prime Minister Siniora, and probably much of the international community, is said to a much more solid arrangement that involves Hezbollah's demilitarization. Nothing yet compels the party to accept. (Slate)
Navy saves the day: gives new life to old flares Jul 7, 2006
The plan avoids the necessary release of pollutants during demilitarization of the countermeasure flares and avoids air pollutants resulting from the manufacturing of new grain. The demilitarization process releases such pollutants as chromium, copper, fluorine and phosphorous ... Demilitarization costs for burning the units would run approximately 80 cents per flare. (dcmilitary.com)
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate Jun 16, 2006
The mission of KFOR is to provide an international security presence in order to deter renewed hostilities; verify and, if necessary, enforce the terms of the Military Technical Agreement between NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (which is now Serbia); enforce the terms of the Undertaking on Demilitarization and Transformation of the former Kosovo Liberation Army; provide day to-day operational direction to the Kosovo Protection Corps; and maintain a safe and secure environment to... (White House News Releases)
GA/COL/3138/Rev.1 Jun 15, 2006
The members of the Special Committee should stand with the people of Vieques in calling for the complete demilitarization of the island, the clean-up and decontamination of its land and waters, the return of the land that rightfully belonged to the people of Vieques, support for their right to develop an economy by and for their own benefit, and an end to the land-grab and the forced migration of its people. HECTOR PESQUERA SEVILLANO, Movimiento Independista Nacional Hostosiano (MINH), noting... (United Nations Press Releases)
Satellite sleuths Jun 14, 2006
Geocaching is relatively new, made possible by the demilitarization of GPS satellites May 1, 2000. With that, anyone with a personal GPS can enter coordinates and get within 30 feet or so of any location. (Anchorage Daily News)
Zunes: Israel Lobby May 26, 2006
Such prominent liberal groups as the Coalition for a New Foreign Policy, National Impact, and Demilitarization for Democracy have refused to include Israel in their otherwise-ambitious lobbying agenda linking arms transfers with respect for human rights. . (Zmag.org)
The Israel lobby: How powerful is it really? May 23, 2006
Such prominent liberal groups as the Coalition for a New Foreign Policy, National Impact, and Demilitarization for Democracy have refused to include Israel in their otherwise-ambitious lobbying agenda linking arms transfers with respect for human rights. And groups that do take a progressive position on Israeli-Palestinian issues rarely make it a legislative priority. (Asia Times Online)
The dangerous divide over North Korea May 10, 2006
It also demands demilitarization, especially the scrapping of North Korea's missile program, and major political changes (in respect of human rights ). Some within the Bush administration are also committed to regime change. (Asia Times Online)
Washington Group International Reports First Quarter Net Income of $19.0 Million ($0.62 Per Diluted Share) and Raises Net Income Guidance for 2006 May 9, 2006
Key awards included additional task orders in Iraq, a contract for jointly managing the Los Alamos National Laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), new clean air power plant modification awards, and additional funding for chemical demilitarization programs for the U.S. Department of Defense ... 8 billion for 2006," Hanks said. Backlog was $4.8 billion at the end of the quarter, compared to $4.9 billion at 2005 year end. In the first quarter, the company generated revenue of $828.3... (PR Newswire)
Pak, India agree on 4-point conventional CBMs to avoid conflict Apr 28, 2006
To a question about troops reduction in Kashmir, Mr. Tariq Osmay Hyder said we have discussed dispute settlements including the Kashmir issue in terms of demilitarization of the region and we have given ideas to Indian side. Mr. Dilip Sinha said that the India has sovereign right for deployment of its forces as it is a matter of security. (Asian Tribune)
PART 2: Handing victory to the extremists Apr 4, 2006
Disarmament (or "demilitarization") is possible: it worked in Northern Ireland and South Africa. When coupled with substantive political talks, the unification of armed elements into a single security or military force - demilitarization - provides the best hope for increased stability and security in Lebanon, the West Bank and Gaza ... As a part of our program with Hamas and Hezbollah, we invited John Lord Alderdice to Beirut to brief the groups on how demilitarization might work in their... (Asia Times Online)
Lithuania, begin diplomatic relations Jan 29, 2006
Demilitarization of Kaliningrad is first of all in the interests of Kaliningrad residents. Kaliningrad residents today lose millions of euros just because there is such a situation there, he said, adding that the region, by far the poorest in northern Europe, could be a prosperous one. (MSNBC -- News)
