Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Feb 22, 2013 NATO Chief Warns Against US Defense Cuts NATO's top official is raising concerns about the way some members are responding to tough economic times, saying they could be compromising their safety. ... Read more... NATO Ponders Afghan Troop Strength, Official Says NATO defense ministers gathered here are considering proposals to keep the number of Afghan national security forces at 325,000 for the next five years, although a previous plan set the future force at about 240,000, according to a NATO official. ... Read more... Possible Furloughs Could Affect Guard Members Nationwide National Guard members nationwide - especially military technicians - could be affected by the Defense Department's furlough without pay of civilian employees that could begin in late April unless Congress overrides a "sequestration" provision in budget law that would mandate deep spending cuts beginning March 1. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource How Big is Big Data Adoption? A Guide for Government Agencies Find out what early adopters are doing with big data and how government departments can leverage the information by diving into this white paper. Car Bombing Kills Scores in Syrian Capital Syrian state media say at least 53 people have been killed and more than 200 wounded in a car bombing near the headquarters of Syria's ruling Ba'ath Party in central Damascus. ... Read more... North Korea, Maritime Disputes, Key Topics in Obama-Abe Talks President Barack Obama and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold talks at the White House Friday. They will focus on the U.S. - Japan alliance and regional security challenges, including North Korea and maritime tensions between Japan and China. ... Read more... UN: Iran Installing Advanced Enrichment Centrifuges The United Nations nuclear agency said Iran has begun installing advanced centrifuges at its main uranium enrichment site. Read more... Featured Free Resource How Big is Big Data Adoption? A Guide for Government Agencies Find out what early adopters are doing with big data and how government departments can leverage the information by diving into this white paper. Iran to unveil new military achievements in near future Iran Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic plans to showcase its new indigenous missiles and other military products, including new bombs, in the near future. ... Read more... Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group Deploys The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (IKECSG), with nearly 4,500 Sailors, deployed from Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Station Mayport, Fla., Feb. 21, to support operations in the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleets. ... Read more...