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Shep Hill, President of Boeing International
The President of Boeing International, Shep Hill, answers Raphaël Kahane’s questions at the Dubai Air Show. The show runs until 19th November.
LEBANON
Hezbollah warns new government to avoid arms issue
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah has said he would cooperate with Lebanon's new unity government but urged it to steer clear of the "big issues," in reference to his group's notorious weapons stockpile.
ARMS TRADE
USA expands role as world's leading weapons supplier
The United States expanded its role as the world’s leading weapons supplier, The New York Times reported on Sunday. Last year the country signed weapons agreements valued at 68.4 percent of all business in the global arms bazaar.
UAE
Authorities seize North Korean weapons cargo en route to Iran
The United Arab Emirates has seized a ship carrying North Korean armaments headed for Iran, according to an AFP report. Revamped UN sanctions introduced in June called for tighter monitoring of potential arms shipments to and from North Korea.
SOUTH KOREA
President calls for talks with North to reduce arms
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak (pictured) called on North Korea's leadership to undertake talks "at any level" over the peninsula's denuclearisation, and the reduction of conventional weapons in both the countries' arsenals.
PAKISTAN
Kalashnikovs for sale on the lawless north-west frontier
It's illegal to sell automatic Kalashnikov assault rifles, the Taliban's weapon of choice, in Pakistan. To get one, people have to head to Asia's largest gun markets – found in the lawless north-west province near the border with Afghanistan.
USA
New Taser 'X3' can shock three people before reloading
Manufacturers of the Taser stun gun on Monday unveiled a new handheld weapon, the X3, which is capable of shocking three people without having to reload. The new mdoel should increase officer safety.
FRANCE
Schools to be allowed to search pupils' bags for weapons
School staff will be allowed to search pupils' bags for weapons and special teams will be set up to stop violence in schools where discipline is failing, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced.
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What is france doing in the Gulf? (Part 2)
France's flag fluttered over a base in the Gulf for the first time on Tuesday as President Nicolas Sarkozy formally opened his country's "Peace Camp" military complex in Abu Dhabi.
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What is france doing in the Gulf?
France's flag fluttered over a base in the Gulf for the first time on Tuesday as President Nicolas Sarkozy formally opened his country's "Peace Camp" military complex in Abu Dhabi.
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