Global arms sales passed $400 billion in 2009: think tank
A US soldier patrols in the mountains of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan, in 2009. The world’s 100 largest arms dealers, excluding Chinese vendors, sold weapons for $401 billion in 2009, with US vendors …

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Website: www.zoomtv.in News of the on and off tiff between Salman Khan and John Abraham is no news. However, recently when Sallu bhai got temperamental with Bipasha, it was quiet a shocker for many around, especially for Bips. Apparently, while rehearsing for a show, Salman refused to do a scene where he was to take Bipasha in his arms. He even said, “Who’ll carry her?” Well, Sallu bhai, we are sure there are just about a zillion people more than willing to take Bips in their arms. Wonder, what’s the case with you?

As Its Arms Makers Falter, Russia Buys Abroad
Once-legendary Russian weapons are suffering embarrassing quality problems, and Russia’s own military is in talks with France to buy assault ships.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-02 16:31 Allianz fund arm’s India JV to start by end-2010
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41 countries for arms mart
New Delhi, Feb. 12: Howitzers, rocket launchers, mortars, tanks, armoured carriers, machine guns, carbines and pistols — from the biggest weapons of war to the smallest instruments to kill — all will be on display in Asia’s largest arms bazaar to be hosted by India next week.

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