World News Roundup From Ciudad Juarez To UN And Las Vegas
A helicopter crashed in Ciudad Juarez killing three aboard and prompting an AFI investigation into possible mechanical failure. In Tokyo, about 8 000 U S Marines will move to Guam as Japan realigns forces, with Japan bearing the majority of moving costs. At the United Nations, Israel and Syria sparred over terrorism and Iran’s role during a Security Council meeting. In Hong Kong, Steve Wynn paid 10 1 million for a Ming dynasty vase, the highest price for that porcelain.
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Ciudad Juarez
Mexico
Roberto Oceguera
Federal Attorney General's Office
Federal Agency of Investigation
Oceguera
Samalayuca
U.S
AFI
Tokyo
Okinawa
Guam
Japan
Asia
Shinzo Abe
United States
United Nations
Israel
U.N
Security Council
Dan Gillerman
Iran
Syria
Ahmed Alhariri
Damascus
Hong Kong
Ming
Chaching
Las Vegas
Steve Wynn
Christie’s
Chavez Expands Venezuela Defense Ties With Russia and Spain
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announces a defense build up funded by oil profits as Caracas signs major arms deals with Russia and Spain. A first shipment of 30,000 Kalashnikov rifles arrives en route to a 100,000 gun order, with plans for submarines, transport planes, and patrol boats while the United States warns against such purchases.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Hugo Chavez
United States
U.S
Chavez
Russia
Spain
Washington
Venezuela Modernizes Military Hardware Under Chavez
Chavez says spending is necessary to keep Venezuela's forces up to date and acquire minimal arms for defense of seas land and airspace. Defense analyst Mark Stoker notes current deals are not a major buildup and Venezuela spends less than Brazil or Colombia. He says oil windfall funds replacing aging equipment. Chavez aids Bolivia's Morales and warns of a U S plot to oust Morales, which Washington denies.
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Mark Stoker
Venezuela
Brazil
Colombia
Stoker
International Institute For Strategic Studies
Evo Morales
U.S
Morales
Washington
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