According to World Public Opinion.org, recent surveys by the Pew Global Attitudes Project and Terror Free Tomorrow show that Muslims from across the world increasingly are rejecting suicide bombings and other forms of violence against civilians. The WPO analysis says that the Pew group found strong opposition to terrorism in seven out of 10 countries, while the TFT survey indicated even higher numbers in Indonesia and Pakistan reject all attacks on civilians.
Fresh off a meeting of the national armaments directors of NATO and the European Union, Pentagon acquisition and logistics chief William A. LaPlante said the allies and partners are moving toward not simply interoperable munitions, but “interchangeable” as well. The 45 directors met to discuss how they will provide military…