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Iraqi insurgents have intercepted a Pentagon surveillance and weapons system, officials said. Further, The Wall Street Journal reports it was done using a Russian software program.

Russia and the US have made excellent progress on the new strategic arms treaty and an agreement is near, the Russian and US presidents told the press after their Friday meeting in Copenhagen.

Dmitry Medvedev is meeting Barack Obama on the sidelines of the Copenhagen summit to discuss a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.

While the Copenhagen summit is unlikely to result in a legally-binding treaty, the countries have expressed willingness to produce a roadmap and coordinate action before they meet again next year.

The Russian national team has beaten Sweden 4-3 in the opening match of the third stage of the Euro Hockey Tour, despite the tense atmosphere in the team ahead of the Olympic squad announcement.