Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News May 21, 2013 DOD Submits Requests for 2014 Overseas Funds, 2013 Reprogramming Defense Department officials have submitted two funding-related requests to Congress, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said. Read more... Taiwan to buy two U.S. frigates The Republic of China Navy Command confirmed Monday that it is seeking to purchase two active Perry-class frigates from the United States. Read more... Iraq Hit By Wave Of Deadly Bombings A string of car bombs across Iraq has killed more than 70 people. Read more... Featured Free Resource The Path to Smarter Government Governments are turning to analytics to assist in managing the complex budgeting and finance processes to ensure they are providing the highest level of service to citizens. Syrian Rebels Suffer Setbacks From Fighting in Town Near Lebanon Border Syrian government troops backed by fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah movement have been in fierce battles in the rebel-held town of Qusair after weeks of fighting. Many wounded rebels are being treated across the nearby border in northern Lebanon. ... Read more... Sharif Calls for Peace Talks With Pakistani Taliban Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif, who is set to become prime minister for a third time after his party won recent parliamentary elections, on Monday called for peace talks with domestic Taliban extremists, saying "this is the best option" to fight militancy. ... Read more... Russia, Peru to Sign MiG-29 Jet Upgrade Deal Russia and Peru will sign a contract to upgrade Lima's fleet of Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fighters by the end of May, Konstantin Biryulin, deputy head of Russia's Federal Military-Technical Cooperation Service, said on Monday. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Path to Smarter Government Governments are turning to analytics to assist in managing the complex budgeting and finance processes to ensure they are providing the highest level of service to citizens. DR Congo: UN voices concern as fighting resumes between Government and M23 forces The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) voiced its concern about renewed clashes between rebels from the 23 March Movement (M23) and the national armed forces in the eastern city of Goma. ... Read more... More Regional Troops Going to Central African Republic It has been almost two months since the Seleka rebel coalition seized power in the Central African Republic, but rebel leaders say they are struggling to get criminality under control. The Economic Community of Central African States says it will begin sending an additional 1,200 regional troops to CAR this week to help stabilize the country. ... Read more...