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rocket launchers stories: 4 news summaries

French Ship Grabs 11 Pirates Off of Somalia

Navy intercepted two assault vessels and a 'mothership' today

May 3, 09 10:48 AM CDT
(AP) - A French naval vessel has intercepted 11 armed pirates off the coast of Somalia, according to a Defense Ministry spokesman, who says the pirates were traveling in two assault vessels and a so-called "mothership" loaded with provisions, Kalashnikovs, rockets, and rocket launchers. He says all 11 are Somali nationals. More »

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Somalia • France • Kalashnikov • rocket launchers • pirates • navy • assault vessel

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 N. Korea Launches Rocket 


Apr 4, 09 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - North Korea told the world to go stuff it today, launching a long-range rocket over Japan in defiance of international pressure. The State Department confirmed the launch, which took place Sunday morning in the North, Reuters reports. The US thinks Pyongyang is testing a Taepodong-2 missile, which could carry a... More »

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North Korea • Japan • ICBMS • missile • rocket launchers

Obama, S. Korea Prez Warn North Over Missile Launch

He and Lee will have 'united' response if Pyongyang fires rocket

Apr 2, 09 5:55 AM CDT
(AP) - Barack Obama and South Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak agreed today on the need for a "stern, united" international response if North Korea goes ahead with a planned rocket launch. The two presidents met before today's round of talks at the G20 summit in London. Yesterday Obama told Chinese president... More »

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Barack Obama • North Korea • diplomacy • South Korea • rocket launchers • ballistic missile program • Lee Myung-bak • G20

China Shoots Down Bad Weather

High-tech program controls climate, plays rainmaker.

Jul 13, 07 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - China has a solution for its unpredictable weather: create its own. The county is toying with the world's largest weather modification program in terms of size, budget and equipment. The original idea was to ease droughts and improve harvests with man-made rain, but the program has evolved uses in fighting... More »

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China • weather • 2008 Beijing Olympics • rain • anti aircraft guns • rocket launchers • Weather Modification Program • clouds • farmer

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