Congressmen refused to approve expanses for placing air defense system in EuropeMay 3, 2007 - 15:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. House Subcommittee for Strategic Armaments refused to approve expenses for placing an American air defense system in Europe. Subcommittee members unanimously voted against those expenses, totally $160 million, which would cover costs for installing interceptor missiles in Poland, Lenta.ru reports citing The Financial Times. Earlier this year George Bush asked Congress to approve financing of placing air defense elements in Europe, totally $310 million. Besides placing 10 interceptor missiles in Poland this program supposes construction of a radar station in Czech Republic. Discussions over expenses are not over yet and they can be approved by the full complement of U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |