Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Aug 6, 2013 Former Turkish Army Chief Sentenced to Life in Prison An Istanbul court has sentenced senior generals, journalists and politicians to long jail terms for an alleged conspiracy against Turkey's Islamist-rooted government. The case is the culmination of a decade-long conflict between Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the country's secularist establishment. ... Read more... Backgrounder: 2003 - Sledgehammer / Ergenekon : Turkish Coup Plot In November 2002 34% of the national vote gave the AK PARTY 363 seats in the 550-seat parliament. At that time, concerns were raised about possible military intervention in domestic affairs. ... Read more... Syria's Assad Calls For Striking Rebels 'With Iron Fist' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says there is no possibility of a political dialogue with opposition rebels and has called for striking opposition fighters 'with an iron fist.' ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Agile Aerospace and Defense Enterprise Find out how leading aerospace and defense companies are overcoming some of the industry's most difficult challenges with SAP software. White House Defends Progress Against al-Qaida, Affiliates The White House Monday discussed the ongoing threat from Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) as reporters pressed President Obama's spokesman about the extension of some U.S. embassy closures. ... Read more... US Extends Security Closure of Some Diplomatic Missions The United States says 19 of its diplomatic missions in the Middle East and Africa will remain closed for the rest of the week, even as it reopened some of its embassies on Monday. ... Read more... China warns against rush to set code of conduct in South China Sea The envisaged Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) cannot be set in a rush as it concerns the interests of many countries and lots of work is required, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource The Agile Aerospace and Defense Enterprise Find out how leading aerospace and defense companies are overcoming some of the industry's most difficult challenges with SAP software. Back from Afghanistan, UN security chief highlights future challenges The United Nations has greatly improved the security provided to staff serving in the field despite ongoing dangers and risks in dozens of countries, the acting UN security chief said on his return from Afghanistan, which next year will hold a presidential election and see national troops assume full security responsibilities from international military forces. ... Read more... Boxer Becomes First West Coast Ship to Deploy with Osprey Sailors and Marines aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) will become the first West Coast ship to deploy with the MV-22 Osprey this fall. Read more...