Defence Secretary defends downed plane's safety record
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Defence Secretary Des Browne has defended the safety record of the Nimrod reconnaissance plane after one of the aircraft crashed in Afghanistan, killing 14 armed service personnel.
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Last year was one of the safest in more than four decades to fly, with just 136 serious accidents occurring around the world, the Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) said on Tuesday.
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Criticism over failure to close 'dangerous' airport.
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Moscow - Recorders from the two planes that crashed nearly simultaneously in Russia have not yielded reliable information, a top official says.
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The commanding officer of British troops accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners denies destroying his records to protect himself.
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MOSCOW Aug. 26, 2004 - The recorders extracted from the wreckage of two planes that crashed nearly simultaneously have not revealed reliable information on the disasters&#39; causes, a top Russian official was quoted as saying Thursday.
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A rail crash that killed seven people Saturday was not caused by any system failure, Environment and Transport Secretary Alistair Darling said Wednesday.
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A senior arms expert who lost his job after criticising the use of intelligence says he has no regrets about speaking out.
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The chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday defended the agency's record in pursuing corporate misconduct, rebuffing accusations that it may be tilting toward business interests.
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U.S. and British officials denied trying to hide the details of a friendly fire incident on Tuesday after a classified cockpit video was leaked showing U.S. pilots mistakenly killing a British soldier.
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U.S. and British officials denied trying  to bury details of a "friendly fire" incident on Tuesday when a  cockpit video was leaked in which U.S. pilots are heard weeping  after mistakenly killing a British soldier in Iraq.
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Military records contradict a critic&#39;s charge that US Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry did not come under fire during the battle that resulted in military honors for Kerry, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
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Home Secretary Jacqui Smith defended the government&#39;s anti-terror measures Monday after the head of cross-border police agency Interpol warned it was not doing enough to secure its borders.
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The Canadian navy has gone on the counterattack, staunchly defending the safety of its second-hand submarines despite the tragedy on HMCS Chicoutimi.
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The head of the Food and Drug Administration on Monday strongly defended his agency&#39;s oversight of a flu vaccine factory that was abruptly closed down last week because of safety concerns.
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As the MoD names 14 troops killed in Afghanistan,  one minister denies the UK's aircraft are too old.
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Description: After troops bound for Iraq asked Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld pointed questions about armor shortages, Pentagon spokesman Lawrence DiRita defended the military&#39;s handling of the problem.