'With the Chinese behemoth having revved up into a menacing juggernaut, with the US administration indulging Pakistan with billions to buy choicest weapons, our haemorrhaging armed forces are crying to be outfitted with lethal weaponry. Antony has to find ways to bridle red tape and to fast-track acquisitions and upgrades before it is too late.'
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Two Sikh-American military recruits, both medical professionals already in the US Army, who have been denied the right to report for active duty in July unless they remove their turbans and cut their unshorn hair and beards, have called on the Pentagon to allow them to serve their country without having to compromise their religious principles.
American Jason Knutzon birdied the last two holes to win the US$275,000 Macau Open by one stroke in the final round.
New Zealand's Richard Lee won the title after a play-off victory over Australian Scott Barr.
Among the other recipients of South Asian origin this year were Dr Shaheen Lakhan of Arleta, California; Shetty Shohan of North Palm Beach, Florida; Amoha Bajaj of Montgomery, New Jersey; Shabnum Gulati of Edison, New Jersey; and Sheel Tyle of Pittsford, New York.
The Indian ace shares the second place with four others in the Singapore 2004 Caltex Masters golf.\n\n
Minal's family was informed of her death a day later as shse had been rushed to Blacksburg the same day.
It is not clear exactly what Obama is going to change. Obama may be able to beat Clinton based on all this, but McCain may not be quite so easy.
The duo lead the field in the opening round of the Enjoy Jakarta Standard Chartered Indonesia Open.
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