conflict
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Airwars, a British conflict monitor, said it identified an increase in reported explosive incidents between Jan. 30 and Feb. 8.
“Those problems often involve persistent uncertainty, diverting intelligence and reconnaissance resources, and signaling resolve—rather than preparing for imminent conflict,” he said.
At the same time, researchers found gaps in the evidence, especially regarding long-term health outcomes, side effects, and possible conflicts of interest tied to industry funding.
From Science Daily
"There are 130 conflicts going on in the world. You cannot have 130 different conflicts, however terrible they are, you cannot have them featured during the field of play, during the actual competition," he said.
From Barron's
It raised questions about the now-suspended CEO’s handling of threatened U.S. export restrictions and a potential conflict of interest.
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