Thursday, December 17, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 17, 2009

American infantrymen of the 290th Regiment fight in fresh snowfall near Amonines, Belgium.
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Bastogne Remembers Battle Of The Bulge -- Military.com

BASTOGNE, Belgium - World War II veterans were surrounded by servicemembers, political leaders and appreciative citizens when the city of Bastogne commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.

The U.S. Ambassador to Belgium, two of Gen. George S. Patton's grandchildren and Gen. Anthony McAuliffe's nephew were among the dignitaries who came to render honors.

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The Wikipedia entry for the Battle of The Bulge is here.

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Many Headed Dragon Heads to Af-​​Pak -- DoD Buzz

Lawmakers: Soldiers have problems with combat gear -- AP

Army Tests ‘Universal Remote’ for Future Troopers -- The Danger Room

Vietnam Agrees to Buy Subs, Planes From Russia -- Defense News

Australia Buying 24 Super Hornets As Interim Gap-Fillers -- Defense Industry Daily

LCS Alternative Weekly -- New Wars

Trident Program Intent On Avoiding Past Shipbuilding Pitfalls -- National Defense

The Sharpest Shooters Of Them All -- Strategy Page

Iraq war files: British colonel's scathing attack on 'arrogant, bureaucratic' Americans -- The Telegraph

Flu Exposes Weaknesses in U.S. Biopreparedness, Report Finds -- Global Security Newswire

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