06/11/16  |  Safety
Election Day, the FBI fears attacks: possible threat in three states
The FBI has warned authorities in New York, Texas and Virginia about a possible unspecified threat from al Qaeda militants. In several interceptions among the militants of the ...
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06/11/16  |  Report
Reportage Syria: Damascus, war and the absent
Damascus is considered the oldest inhabited city on the planet; the first settlements date back to around 11000 years ago. It is magnificent and chaotic at the same time, teeming with life, ...
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06/11/16  |  Military world
Libya, Marine in action: Massive SuperCobra attack on Sirte
The Marine Corps continues its air campaign against the Islamic State in Libya from the USS San Antonio (LPD-17). The latter took over the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (...
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06/11/16  |  Terra
Army in mourning: General Alberto Ficuciello died
Retired General Alberto Ficuciello died in a hospital in Udine yesterday afternoon after a sudden illness that took him last Saturday. Born in the 1940 began the ...
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05/11/16  |  Missions
Operational theaters: over the years the professionalism of the Italian Armed Forces grows
28 missions in 19 Countries for a total of military 13.800: 6.750 in international operations - between Africa, Asia and Europe - and 7.050 in national ones, “Safe Roads” in the first place ...
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05/11/16  |  Insights
VIDEO: Online Defense takes you aboard one of the most advanced units of the Italian Navy, the "Alpino" FREMM
On 30 September the fifth FREMM class unit (European Multi Mission Frigate program) was delivered to the Italian Navy. The previous day, Navy and ...
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04/11/16  |  Points of view
Pozzuolo del Friuli 1917-2016, the spring of the Heroes
Spring of Heroes! If 99 years ago I had had to give a title to the battle of Pozzuolo del Friuli I would have named it like this and not just because I wanted to fix a clear ...
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04/11/16  |  Venturi Times
Turkey masses troops on the Iraqi border: "We will not wait. We will defend our interests "
According to Reuters, a long military column has been marching for days near Silopi, in the province of Şırnak, on the Turkish Iraqi border (not ...
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04/11/16  |  Events
November 4, celebrations at the Altare della Patria
"We for you: because the security of the country is our mission". It is with this slogan and with a promotional video ...
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04/11/16  |  Events
4 November: the message from the Chief of Defense Staff, General Graziano
"Officers, NCOs, Graduates, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Carabinieri and Civil Defense Staff, on the day ...
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04/11/16  |  Events
November 4, day of national unity and the Armed Forces: the message of Minister Pinotti
"Men and women of the defense, today, 4 November, we celebrate the Day of the National Unity and the Day of the Forces ...
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04/11/16  |  History
Nazi secret base discovery in the Arctic Circle: Schatzgraber exists
Schatzgraber, the secret Nazi base built by direct order of Adolf Hitler in 1942 during Operation ...
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04/11/16  |  Military world
Airshow China, Cai Hong 5 unveiled: the most powerful Chinese drone is a copy of the Reaper
The Cai Hong 5, the leading UAV of Chinese technology and already defined at home as the most powerful drone in the world, is ...
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04/11/16  |  Report
Reportage Syria: war in hospitals. Western hypocrisy
To assess the severity of a conflict often stops the number of victims. The one in Syria has now come to ...
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04/11/16  |  Foreign Shorts
Syria: destroyed Russian helicopter, unharmed crew
A Russian helicopter crashed a few hours ago in Syria. A combat helicopter of the Russian Air Force (VVS) -...
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03/11/16  |  Industry
Cisco and Thales, a strategic alliance for cybersecurity
Cisco and Thales have launched a trusted solution to identify and react to cyber attacks with greater ...
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03/11/16  |  Guests Book
James M. McPherson: Lincoln
James M. McPherson Ed. BUR Rizzoli pages: 110 14 April 1865: actor John Wilkes Booth, fanatic, supporter of ...
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03/11/16  |  Industry
PIAGGIO AEROSPACE SIGNS CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF 5 VELIVOLI P.180 NEXT EVO IN THE UNITED STATES
Piaggio America, the US subsidiary of Piaggio Aerospace, has announced to the NBAA-BACE (the business show ...
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03/11/16  |  Events
"Pivoli, start swiming on your own!"
"Pivoli", start swimming alone, but respecting the rules. Wanting to make a summary this is how it was ...
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03/11/16  |  Analysis
Globalizers vs. Identities: The premise of a systemic drift?
Data from the Global Peace Index (see The Institute for Economics and Peace - 2016) and associated analyzes do not seem to be ...
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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Backchannels and fireworks: US mediation behind Iranian retaliation on Israel?
As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Letters to Defense Online: "Carabinieri and sinking of the Garibaldi"
Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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