Security for Olympics Successful, Greek Defense Minister Say

By Roger Wilkison Greece's defense minister says his country's security preparations for the Athens Olympics have been so successful that it is now in a position to advise China, the host of the 2008

Japan Adopts Major Defense Changes

By Steve Herman Japan has taken another step towards freeing itself from military restrictions in place since the end of World War II. The changes are a significant retreat from the pacifist policies

Chinese defense minister meets U.S. Secretary of Navy

Chinese defense minister meets U.S. Secretary of Navy

Israeli Defense Minister Warns Hezbollah Attacks Will be 'Ca

Ross Dunn Israel is warning that it would strike government targets in Syria and Lebanon if these countries do not restrain the militant Islamic group Hezbollah. The warning came after recent violence

2007年VOA标准英语-US Lawmaker Threatens to Hold White House Offic

By Deborah Tate Capitol Hill 20 August 2007 The Democratic chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, has threatened to hold members of the Bush administration in contempt for withholding documents subpoenaed b

US Defense Chief Warns Against Military Strike on Iran

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says military action against Iran could have unintended consequences. The warning came at a press conference Thursday. The U.S. defense chiefs warning follows the release this week of a report by the International

Mourinho gives nothing away on defenseive options

MADRID, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho responded ironically to questions over who will play at left back for his side on their visit to Mallorca on Sunday night. Real Madrid are still without full backs Alvaro Arbeloa, Marcelo an

VOA常速英语2008年-US Defense Chief Hopes for Further Iraq Withdra

By Al Pessin Washington 10 April 2008 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he no longer holds out the hope that the U.S. troop level in Iraq will be down to 100,000 by the time the Bush administration leaves office in January. But he does hope fo

VOA标准英语2008年-US Defense Secretary in Afghanistan as Top Comm

As U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul Tuesday, the top U.S. and NATO commander there said he needs well over 10,000 more troops, in addition to several thousand President Bush announced last week. The commander, Army General David

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Chief Calls for More International A

By Alex Villarreal Washington 04 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling on the international community to do more for Afghanistan in its fight against extremists. Gates has been visiting the country, which is experiencing an ups

Obama signs defense authorization bill

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday signed the 2011 defense authorization（授权） bill into law, but promised to repeal provisions that would restrict（限制,约束） transfer of military detainees from the Gua

All change in defense, but Real Madrid win in Vigo

MADRID, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo were enough to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to struggling Celta Vigo on Sunday. Ronaldo scored his two goals, the second of which was a penalty in the second half, while Iago Aspes gave

China, U.S. hold wide-ranging defense talks

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States have held wide-ranging talks on defense and security at the 13th annual China-U.S. Defense Consultative Talks in the Pentagon. The talks, held Wednesday, were jointly hosted by Qi Jianguo, d

Obama's Defense pick tries to convince Congressional skeptics

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chuck Hagel, President Barack Obama's nominee for U.S. secretary of defense, faced his Congressional critics on Thursday at the Senate confirmation hearing, trying to gain their support. We will not hesitate to use the

U.S. to beef up missile defense

WASHINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday announced that he has ordered the military to beef up the missile defense system by deploying 14 additional ground- based interceptors. At a Pentagon press briefing, Hagel

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan

By Al Pessin Pentagon 03 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Afghanistan to discuss efforts to stem continuing violence caused by an apparently resurgent Taliban. VOA's Al Pessin is monitoring the trip from the Pentagon. Secretary

Chinese defense minister meets Malawian military delegation

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Defense Minister Liang Guanglie on Saturday met with a Malawian military delegation headed by Patrick V. Kachimera, permanent secretary of the Malawi Ministry of Defense. Liang, who is also a state councilor, said China

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Chief Says Too Early to Tell Whether

By Al Pessin Washington 01 November 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he believes the top Iranian leader is aware of the effort by the country's elite Quds Force to help Shiite insurgents in Iraq. And he confirmed that Iran's president ha

VOA常速英语2007年-US Defense Secretary: Security in Iraq Within R

By Cindy Saine Washington 05 December 2007 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has made an unannounced visit to Baghdad where he told reporters a secure and stable Iraq is within reach. As VOA's Cindy Saine reports from Washington, the secretary's vi

German defense minister under political criticism

BERLIN, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- A series of scandals in German armed forces has put Defense Minister(国防部长) Karl Theodor zu Guttenberg, a rising star in German politics, under mounting criticism from both opposition and the media. The severe（严重