No Sign of Progress in Japan-China Island Dispute

A group of disputed islands known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China is seen from the city government of Tokyo's survey vessel in the East China Sea, September 2, 2012.

 A bitter territorial dispute between China and Japan showed no signs of improvement Tuesday, as foreign ministers from both countries held high-level talks to ease tensions.

The official Xinhua news agency says Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi "reiterated China's position" on the disputed East China Sea islands during the talks, which were held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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U.S. Navy: 4 Missile Cruisers to Remain in Service

Four cruisers scheduled to leave service because of budget cuts will remain running -- at least for now. One of the four, the Cowpens, launched two Standard SM-2 missiles simultaneously during exercises last week in the Western Pacific. (MC3 Paul Kelly / U.S. Navy)

Four Aegis missile cruisers scheduled to end their active careers in March will instead be kept in service, the U.S. Navy said Sept. 26.
The ships — the Cowpens, Anzio, Vicksburg and Port Royal — were to be decommissioned as part of a budget drawdown.
But three of the four congressional defense committees objected to the cuts, expressing concerns about weakening the fleet.
The Navy, while acknowledging “fiscal and readiness implications” in keeping the ships in service, has agreed to keep the ships running — for now.

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Israel V/s Iran

Antonov An-225

V-22 Osprey

T-90 MBT

Raw Video: Insurgents Prepare for Base Attack

Published on Sep 24, 2012 by AssociatedPress

The Taliban published a video which purportedly shows insurgents preparing for the brazen attack on Camp Bastion, a major NATO base, on September 14th. The AP can not independently verify the content. (Sept. 24)