77 document(s) in Defence.
Fury on street as soldiers handed tough sentences
The three soldiers from Indonesia's special forces unit Kopassus who led a murderous attack on a group of prisoners in Yogyakarta in March, have been dismissed from the military and handed jail sentences of up to 11 years.
Sydney Morning Herald 06/09/2013
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Mobilise the home front before launching overseas PAUL MONK
Action in Syria? We need to make a frontal assault on our defence capabilities first.
The Age 06/09/2013
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Leaked videos show Egypt's army enlisting religion to aid crackdown
The Egyptian military has enlisted Islamic scholars to convince soldiers and police that they have a religious duty to obey orders to use deadly force against supporters of ousted president Mohamed Mursi.
Sydney Morning Herald 27/08/2013
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Curfew eased in calmer Cairo
As the challenge posed to Egypt's new military rulers by the Muslim Brotherhood begins to fizzle, a semblance of normalcy is returning to the streets of a capital still reeling from the bloodiest eruption of unrest in the country's modern history.
Sydney Morning Herald 26/08/2013
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Coalition campaign launch Budget surplus commitment abandoned
A confident Tony Abbott has outlined a 10-year plan for Australia at his official campaign launch that includes restoring the full health insurance rebate, cutting the size of government and increasing defence spending.
Sydney Morning Herald 26/08/2013
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Toll looking to plug its Defence gap
Toll Holdings has won more work from helping to handle asylum seekers overseas but concedes it is not yet enough to offset the end of a large contract to assist Australian troops in East Timor.
Sydney Morning Herald 23/08/2013
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Military crackdown Uncertainty in Washington's response US considers cutting aid to Egypt
US President Barack Obama assembled cabinet members on Tuesday night to talk about cutting off aid to Egypt as the military crackdown continued with the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood's spiritual leader.
Sydney Morning Herald 22/08/2013
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Military officials to reveal assets
Senior military officials have been told to disclose their personal assets, as China faces up to corruption within the world's largest army.
Sydney Morning Herald 19/08/2013
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Defence dollar winner
THE Hunter can expect some wins in the upcoming NSW Defence Strategy, former chief of army and defence force vice-chief Ken Gillespie said during a visit to Newcastle yesterday.
Newcastle Herald 14/08/2013
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Generals get life for conspiracy
A Turkish court has sentenced a former army chief and other top brass to life in jail in a trial of 275 people accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
The Age 07/08/2013
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