Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 4, 2009

US soldiers and Afghan National Policemen patrol through the mountains in Khost province, along the Afghan-Pakistan Border in November. In mid-December US Special Forces killed three family members in a late-night raid on a doctor's home near Khost, believing they were linked to the Al-Qaeda terror network. (AFP/File/David Furst)

Iraq Deal Dead, Blackwater Now Faces A'stan Scrutiny -- The Danger Room

China's Unusual Deals Working To Grow African Arms Presence -- Defense Technology News

Army Denies Armor Test Failures -- DoD Buzz

Marines' New Ride Rolls Out Years Late -- Washington Post

U.S. Senator McCain drops objection to Lynn appointment -- USA Today

Reserves Play Key Role in US Military Might, Mullen Says -- AFPS

Miramar, Yuma to split 12 F-35 squadrons
-- Signs on San Diego

Officials Work to Meet Pentagon’s Need for Space Capabilities -- AFPS

Kyrgyzstan closing US base key to Afghan conflict -- Yahoo News/AP

US supply routes in Afghanistan squeezed 2 ways -- Yahoo News/AP

CIA Director: Al Qaeda Is Top Security Challenge in 2009 -- Homeland Security

Russia To Show MiG-35 Jet Fighter At Aero India 2009 -- Defense Technology News

Cyprus sends report to UN over suspect ship. -- Yahoo News/AP

New commander heads to Gitmo amid historic shift -- Yahoo News/AP

White Sands Tests New Laser Weapon -- Military.com

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