Air Force C-130J program faces cost, combat limits
Pentagon investigators found $2.6 billion spent on 50 C-130Js that do not meet military requirements and cannot yet fly combat missions. The report cites faulty diagnostics, inadequate defense upgrades, and retraining needs, while Air Force and Lockheed-Martin dispute findings and continue delivering planes.
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U S diplomat Horan dies at 69 in Virginia hospital
Hume A. Horan a veteran U S diplomat in the Middle East during turbulent decades died at 69 from prostate cancer complications his wife Lori Shoemaker said. He served in Libya Jordan Saudi Arabia amid events from Gadhafi rise to OPEC oil boycott and regional upheavals.
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Panel urges U S to boost support of Pakistan
An independent commission called for stronger U S backing of Pakistan to keep militant Islam in check in South Asia. It urged sustained aid including military support and educational reforms, praising President Pervez Musharraf for backing enlightened moderation amid threats to his regime.
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