Norwegian Ministry of Defence, The Government will allocate NOK 30.6 billion to defence in 2006. This means that the high level of the defence budget recommended by the Bondevik II administration will be maintained. Modernisation of the Armed Forces will continue and more resources will be devoted to the northern regions and to UN operations.
Iraq accuses Israel of seeking pretext for future attack
Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to...
