Boeing Tests Laser Aircraft Forces

Kirkland - Boeing Co. aircraft company said it has tested an aircraft equipped with tactical laser weapons (advanced tactical laser / ATL). The result, weapons are placed on the bottom of the body C130-Hercules military aircraft that are capable of destroying high-level target without hurting anyone nearby.

Boeing said the high-tech laser is believed will change the future of the war equipment that can shoot targets from a distance of miles with high accuracy.

"It's just like a sniper in the sky. If you have these weapons on the battlefield, there will be no safe place for the enemy to hide," said Gary Fitzmire, vice president and program director of Boeing Directed Energy Systems that make these laser weapons.

According Fitzmire, tactical laser weapon that produces a light beam. A series of mirrors that are controlled by the computer will direct the laser beam to the target. Mirrors that help regulate the laser beam generated by these weapons to offset the turbulence that might be experienced by the aircraft carrier.

Because the ability to shoot targets with ultra precision, ATL is expected to reduce damage during battles. "We may be able to shoot the target that you may not shoot any other way," he asserted.

Laser weapons systems that tested the first time at Kirkland Air Force base in New Mexico last week. Boeing officials said these weapons could hit a target size of 1 x 1 meter. However, for security reasons, they refuse to say the target was shot from a distance of few kilometers.

Although the results are considered promising initial tests, Boeing warned that the laser weapons still need a long time to get used to fight. "That demonstration to provoke awe, not a demonstration of new military systems that have been proven to be operated in an effective and dependable in combat," said Philip Coyle, an expert in weapons at the Center for Defense Information.

Coyle explained, it might be an effective laser weapon to destroy the high level target without hurting anyone nearby. "Let's just say we saw Usama Bin Laden or others who coveted. The question is, will we use these weapons, instead of bullets?" he said.

Coyle warned, the laser is not always lethal. He was emitting high heat. But these weapons do not always kill the target. "It's difficult to replace the ordinary with laser weapons. For example, is there enough energy in a laser weapon to melt tanks mush? If not, what good?" he said sarcastically. According to the plan, the test was performed at the end of next year.

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Ready to Submit Files opposition impeachment

ISLAMABAD - Coalition of Pakistani opposition parties claimed the file was ready to propose the impeachment of President Pervez Musharraf. Yesterday they gave a two-day deadline for Musharraf to resign. If not, the document will be filed impeachment.

''This historic document,''said Information Minister Sherry Rehman. He said the document will be submitted to parleman this weekend. However, he refused to explain further.

Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar told AFP said the indictment of President Musharraf's file will be submitted to the parleman on Tuesday next. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Musharraf should resign within two days to decide.

Meanwhile, supporters of Musharraf demanding the protection provided when the president resigned. They also questioned the security of the president after the retreat, especially staying in Pakistan.

Previously, the second largest party in opposition to the ruling was refusing to give legal immunity to President Musharraf. Sadiqul Farooq, spokesman for the party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Musharraf declared that his party wanted a trial. Even, if necessary, he was sentenced to death. Nation''and the country wanted to make Musharraf's case as an example of obedience to the constitution and laws''said Farooq.

However, not all members of the coalition to be similar. Support came from Pakistan's Defense Minister Ahmad Mukhtar.''If someone had pulled up, we should no longer bother him. Not good behavior if we kept attacking someone who has fallen,''he said.

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Singapore calls on citizens Married Over Early

SINGAPORE - Prime Minister (PM) of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong in his country encourages youth to get married early. The goal, couples who are married may soon have a new generation and add to the population of Singapore.

According to Lee, the suggestion was considered necessary because the country's birth rate is very low, only 1.29 children per woman. Though, to be able to maintain the number of 4.6 million residents, the birth rate required is 2.1. He showed concern over Tionghoa in Singapore. Therefore, the number of births in the community was only 1.14, the lowest when compared with other ethnic groups there.

Lee guessed, these conditions arise because the ambitions of its citizens to pursue a career. As a result, many women postpone marriage for the sake of ideals. Conversely, many Singaporean men think more traditional.

"Supposedly, between career and marriage can walk in balance," Lee said as she urged the women to marry and give birth while they were young age. "If you wait until succeed in your career, you could have passed the ideal age to give birth," he explained.

Lee reminded the husband to change the way you think. In ancient times, men are more powerful in the household. But, it is not currently available. "Now, women are more demanding equality," added the father of four children.

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Russians Pull Troops From Georgia

MOSCOW - Indications of withdrawal of Russian troops from Georgia began to emerge yesterday (17 / 8). At the very least, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said it would pull its troops from Georgia today. However, the troops will not be withdrawn to Russia, but only to South Ossetia.

"In a telephone conversation with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, President Medvedev said that Russia would withdraw troops to the border between Georgia and South Ossetia," Kremlin spokesman said in a statement released yesterday.

In France, Sarkozy warned Russian leaders that there will be serious consequences for Moscow's relations with the European Union if Russia does not meet the ceasefire agreement with Georgia. Presidential office said Sarkozy urged Medvedev not to again delay the withdrawal of all Russian forces that entered Georgia since August 7 ago.

"In a telephone conversation, President Medvedev has promised to begin a total withdrawal of Russian troops on Monday afternoon," said a spokesman for the office of President Sarkozy in a statement released yesterday. Medvedev signed a ceasefire draft on Saturday (16 / 8), a day after Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili signed the draft of a demanding Russian troops withdraw but allowed to conduct limited patrols in Georgia.

From Gori, Georgia, the AFP news agency reported, a Russian general said yesterday that peacekeeping personnel began to replace the regular army at the points of conflict.

"The Russian army began to withdraw. Personnel peacekeepers to replace them," said General Vyacheslav Borisov told AFP at the intersection of the road about 30 kilometers from Tbilisi.

According to Borisov, Russian troops began to stop the blockade of roads leading to areas of conflict. "All the roads free for the citizens of Georgia and the bearer of humanitarian assistance. Peacekeeping personnel had arrived there and the army gradually withdrawn," he said. Not explained when Russian forces will complete withdrawal. Not mentioned is also planned withdrawal of Russian troops in other parts of Georgia.

In an interview with the Journal du Dimanche yesterday, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner described the Georgia-Russia ceasefire as something fragile. Therefore, he called on the international peacekeeping force was immediately sent to Georgia. "As well as a ceasefire in general, are too fragile ceasefire. However, it is necessary for political and diplomatic pressure," he said.

Meanwhile, human rights groups in New York yesterday said the rebels attacked Ossetia's ethnic Georgian-controlled territory of Russia. Therefore, they are calling for Russia to take steps to stop it. "Gori, Russian forces controlled the area. Therefore, they were responsible for the safety and welfare of all citizens who live there," said Rachel Debner, deputy director at Human Rights Watch's Europe and Central Asia.

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Russian-Georgian conflict is far from over

Moscow - Russia-Georgia conflict there has been no sign of ending soon, the new conflict is feared to follow. The trigger was the approval of Poland to accept a missile interceptor base initiated by the U.S.. That attitude was mentioned to put Poland in the attack threatened the position of Russia. A top Russian general delivered it Friday (15 / 8), as quoted by Interfax news agency.

U.S.''are concerned with the defense antirudal for their own government, not to Poland. By allowing the placement of elements of the system, Poland has opened itself to become the target of military attack,''said General Anatoly Nogovitsyn, deputy head of Russia's general staff. Nogovitsyn's statement was recorded as the strongest threat that Russia expelled the U.S. plans to place missile defense elements in these countries are former Soviet satellites.

As reported, Poland and the United States on Thursday (14 / 8) signed an agreement that Poland received a missile interceptor base as part of the system that the U.S. is aimed at blocking attacks by rogue nations. The definition of rogue states that, among others, Iran and North Korea. However, Moscow felt the U.S. did that to block Russia's missile force.

In a press conference Friday morning (15 / 8), repeat Nogovitsyn warned that Russia posed repeatedly. Placement''missile defense elements in Poland and the Czech Republic would trigger a military response is unpredictable, "he said.

Responding to that, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski said that the Russians let it checked. ''We are open if Russia intends to conduct inspections. Therefore, we wanted to provide sufficient evidence that Moscow planned base is not directed to Russia, "he said as quoted by Polish news agency, PAP. The U.S. also asserted, the timing of the deal was not related to tensions arising from the Russian-Georgian conflict .

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Thaksin Find Political Asylum

BANGKOK - Not even six months back to their homeland, the former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife, Pojaman, back into exile. Coming home from attending the Olympics in Beijing, China, Thaksin did not return to his country, but directly to England. Thus, they will not attend the trial of corruption cases dragging them as defendants.

In a fax sent by Mr Thaksin to Bangkok Post, Thaksin confirmed that his country retreat to Elizabeth. It had taken steps for the safety of him and his family. Thaksin said he had been threatened. There are parties who want to eliminate him and his family. Also, Thaksin rate charged of corruption cases against him were politically smelly.

In a letter written by hand and shipped from news agency in London, the Manchester City football club owner was also conveyed his apologies to the Supreme Court. "I must apologize again for deciding to stay in England. If I'm lucky, I'll be back. Because I want to die in this country (Thailand) as well as other Thai people," he said.

Some observers said that Mr Thaksin might be looking for political asylum in the UK. However, it is not mentioned in the letter Thaksin.

Thaksin's departure back to exile the country welcomed the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD). Anti-Thaksin group consists of various circles who are united by hatred for Mr Thaksin was indeed kept trying to shake Thaksin and his regime.

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Georgia Offer Armistice

Tskhinvali - Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, it seems, could not ignore the conflict with Russia that erupted since Thursday (7 / 7). After stating withdraw troops from South Ossetia, Saakashvili signed a cease-fire proposal and peace talks Sunday night (10 / 8) local time Monday (11 / 8) pm. According to the plan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Minister) France Bernard Kouchner will be to Moscow to persuade Russia signed the same proposal.

Kouchner, who heads the international mediation team, advance to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, on Sunday night. This is the first high-level diplomatic mission to fly to the region to try to ease tensions.

After meeting President Saakashvili, Kouchner said that his priority was the withdrawal of troops. ''Back to the negotiating table, peace talks, and political solutions. That's it. Easy to say, yes, but hardly realized, "said Kouchner told reporters in Tbilisi.

According to Alexander Lomaia, secretary of Georgia's security council, President Saakashvili, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner and Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb has signed a peace proposal. "Kouchner convey the EU plan to Saakashvili. In essence, calling for a ceasefire, medical access to victims, the withdrawal of troops on both sides, and political talks," he said. Kouchner and Stubb will go to Moscow on Tuesday (12 / 8) to talk with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

As reported, the conflict between Russia and Georgia erupted last Thursday when Georgia sent troops into South Ossetia, a small province which threw off Georgian rule in the 1990s. Russian peacekeepers have a post in the province of Georgia was directly responding to the action by sending troops and armored vehicles through the Caucasus Mountains to South Ossetia. Their target hit back Georgian troops.

The conflict came to the attention of Western. Understandably, in the eyes of the West, Georgia is an ally beneficial. Location of these small countries considered strategic because they are on transit routes from the Caspian oil to Europe.

In France, President Nicolas Sarkozy, who now turn to assume the presidency of the European Union states will travel to Moscow next few days. Sarkozy's office also said that France has prepared a peace plan with a focus on the two countries withdraw troops from areas of conflict.

In New York, the UN Security Council held four meetings in the last four days to discuss the Georgia-Russian crisis. On the occasion, U.S. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad accused Russia tried to change the regime in Georgia. Russian Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, on the contrary, it mentions some Georgian leader is the bottleneck for their people.

The U.S. also warned that the escalation of the conflict by Russia would lead to long-term impact on relations between the two countries. U.S. calls on Russia and Georgia was a truce and return to positions before the conflict broke out. Responding, the Russians insisted that Georgia must withdraw troops from South Ossetia and formally declared the territory will not attack.

Meanwhile, the war continues. A reporter in the town of Gori, in the southern region of South Ossetia, reported on the bombing at around Tskhinvali on Sunday night (last Tuesday). Not explained, which side do the bombing. Russian aircraft also reported back to attack Tbilisi military airport and a nearby airfield.

However, the news was immediately disputed the Russian defense minister. ''It's only the Georgian provocation. That information is not true that Georgia intentionally thrown to mislead the international community, "said Russian Defense Ministry.

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