strategic objective." The defense secretary has given several hints of his views on the way forward in Afghanistan, including a speech earlier Monday in which he cautioned against an over-reliance on air power and high technology, which some officials believe should be used more in Afghanistan, instead of the additional troops the U.S.and NATO commander there wants.

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Swift Congressional approval of these agreements will help American companies gain greater access to these markets and sell more of their products and services abroad, including high technology and intellectual property intensive products.

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Janier writes and speaks on numerous topics, including high-technology business, the social impact of new technology, the philosophy of consciousness and information and Internet politics.

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Mr Hoon said about 1, 600 jobs would be created across the UK, including 400 new high technology posts at the centre CDC planned to establish in an unemployment blackspot near Caerphilly, south Wales.

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