US military operations since 1950s. TIMELINE

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This is a timeline of the United States military operations starting from 1950s until present date. The list of military operations is based on open sources. Dates show the years in which US government military units participated. 

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U.S. NSA & British GCHQ: George Galloway warns viewers against UK-US spy operations

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British MP and founder of the Respect party George Galloway has warned public viewers against the illegal UK-US spy operations.

On Press TV’s weekly political program Comment, Galloway informed viewers that many of them are unaware of their emails, phones and text messages being bugged, adding that even those who don’t express any political views could be snooped by the government agencies. 

“The National Security Agency (NSA) in the US and the British security service based at the GCHQ in Cheltenham have a record of everything, and I mean everything that you have ever looked at, ever searched for, ever read on the internet”, Galloway said. 

He then compared the UK and United states’ illegal spy operations to having a state television camera in every room of people’s homes, cars and offices. 

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First Bank to shut operations on Thursday, and reopen on Monday

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Customers of First Bank Limited may find it difficult to carry out some banking transactions from Thursday to Monday due to the decision to shut down the bank’s branches nationwide during the period. The shutdown, according to the bank, is to enable it upgrade its core banking application from Finacle 7 to Finacle 10, which will ensure easier and faster customer services and experience.

Our correspondent gathered that the decision to shut down operations in order to facilitate the migration to Finacle 10 would affect the bank’s over 700 branches nationwide.  Apart from all the branches being shut, Point of Sale transactions and transaction alerts by Short Message Service will not be possible during the period. In addition, all card services, except Visa prepaid card, will not be available via Quick Teller and the Web.

First Bank said in an explanatory note, “All transactions that will impact on the banking platform e.g. settlements, inter bank (RTGS, NEFT, FIP) inflows, will not be available.”

Dana Air To Resume Operations

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The Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah on Monday said that the suspension place on Dana airline operation has been lifted and that the company can resume flights immediately.

In a statement released by her Special Assistant on Media, Joe Obi, the Minister said the decision to lift the suspension of Dana operation was taken after a meeting between the management of the airline and federal aviation authority.

Photo: Indian Scientists Develop ‘Snake Robots’ For Surveillance, Rescue Operations

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Indian scientists have developed ‘snake robots’ that can slither through the rubble of buildings brought down by earthquakes, locate survivors and alert rescuers, hence to saving lives during disasters.

Fitted with a high-definition camera and ultrasonic sensors, snake robots are flexible enough to enter into a narrow opening and locate survivors under the rubble.

Dana Air Resumes flight Operations

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Seven months after the plane crash that killed over 160 people, Dana Air will resume flight operations today 4th January 2013. The airline company's first flight is scheduled to take off from Abuja to Lagos by 7: 20 this morning. 

Part 1: Auchi Bank Robbery Operations "How The Attack Was Hatched"

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It was a well planned operation  by  bandits. The dare-devil robbers, numbering about 50, stormed Auchi, Edo State, in  a bus and three Camry cars loaded with dynamites and bombs. They unleashed mayhem on  three new generation banks and one old generation bank. As it seemed, the robbers were familiar with Auchi, buttressing the argument by many that they may have been in town for about two weeks plotting this attack. They started the attack around  6:30 pm when security operatives were either praying in the mosques or handing over to those on night shift.

Part 2: Auchi Bank Robbery Operations "How The Attack Was Hatched"

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Then they unleashed mayhem on the three banks located along Poly Road and one at Igbe Road. They used dynamites to blow up the ATM machines and the bank buildings in their efforts to loot the banks. While the operations were on, some of the gang members shot ceaselessly.

NAMA boosts operations with cloud computing

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The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency said it had subscribed to cloud computing through its recent deployment of the Windows Server 2012, thereby boosting its operations and cutting Information Technology cost.

NAMA’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, said the agency was tasked with providing safe, efficient and economic air navigation services that would meet