Defense Industry Daily – Oshkosh Corp. in Oshkosh, WI supplies the US Marine Corps’ and /Navy Seebee construction battalions with MTVR medium trucks.

Defense Industry Daily – Britain has given the green light to the Watchkeeper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program. The initial August 2005 contract award to Thales UK was worth around GBP 700 million, and the program expected to create or sustain up to 2,100 high-quality manufacturing jobs in the UK.

Globes – The silent vehicle uses a powerful electric motor backed by a diesel engine.

Israel Military Industries Ltd. (IMI) is developing an electric version of the Hummer all-terrain vehicle. IMI’s Slavin plant, which also develops and upgrades armored vehicles and tanks.

Cnaan Liphshiz [Ha'aretz] 1 February 2009 – Belgium’s government has agreed to ban the export to Israel of weapons that "strengthen it militarily," a Belgian minister said on Thursday. A Brussels-based research group accused Israel of enlisting child soldiers.

Over 60 Parliamentarians from different parties have so far signed a statement demanding an end to the slaughter in Gaza.

GREEN PARTY OF THE UNITED STATES: Demanding an end to illegal occupation of Palestinian lands, Greens urge widespread grassroots support for the Palestine BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) Campaign

Greens blast Clinton, Obama, and McCain for uncritical support of Israel despite mounting crimes

The Socialist Left Party, one of three parties in the Norwegian government, has renewed its support for boycotts, divestment and sanctions against Israel.

On March 12-14, an all-India conference gathered hundreds of activists and representatives in Delhi to discuss the situation and the struggle in the Arab world and to further Indian solidarity with Palestine, Iraq, Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries under attack.