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When Pigs don't fly

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Australian government and RAAF policy dictates that 'The Pigs', F111 fighter-bombers, can continue to fly until as late as 2012, when Australia's new $16 billion fleet of 100 American-built F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are due to enter service. However, there are signs that the government and air force have already secretly embarked on a program to withdraw from service some of the F111s as they become due for major servicing, ahead of their stated retirement date of 2010.

Facilities & equipment, Aircraft, Aircraft Manufacturing, Fighter Bombers, Equipment and supplies, Air forces, Fighter bombers (Airplanes), Australia. Royal Australian Air Force

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Private army

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Higher remuneration and endless danger prompts elite Australian Special Forces soldiers to resign and work in trouble spots of Iraq for private security companies. The Australian Defence Force denies that there is a crisis, but the SAS (Special Air Service) has reached an informal 'no poaching' agreement with the private companies.

General services, Executive changes & profiles, Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services, Security systems services, Security Services, Detective & armored car services, Officials and employees, Safety and security measures, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Soldiers, Security services industry

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Hitler's henchmen

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The violence in Jurbarkas and in other Lithuanian towns and cities where Jews were massacred when Germany attacked the then Soviet-occupied Lithuania is discussed. Among the Lithuanian Nazi collaborators who fled to Australia, 22 suspects still live in Australia and the addresses of nine suspects are located.

Lithuania, Analysis, International relations, Massacres, Casualties, Collaborationists

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