Thursday, August 19, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 19, 2010


David Petraeus: The Danger Room Interview -- The Danger Room

KABUL, Afghanistan — My 45-minute interview Tuesday with Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, was considerably less physically taxing than the last time we talked in person. While on a military base in Mosul, Iraq, in March 2007, I learned that Petraeus, then the commander of the Iraq war, was on his way there.

I put in for an interview request. The only time he had available was during early-morning physical training. Over two painful hours, I learned why Petraeus’ reputation as a fitness freak and champion runner is well deserved.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.K. Military to Bear Trident Renewal Costs, Treasury Chief Insists -- Global Security Newswire

Indonesia-South Korea Joint Fighter Project -- World Politics Review

U.S.-Saudi Arms Plan Grows to Record Size -- Wall Street Journal

Colombian court suspends U.S. military base deal -- Reuters

Iran To Unveil Array Of Weapons Next Week -- Defense News

Three Paths to Missile Defense -- Ares/Aviation Week

RAF air show pilot has wings clipped -- The Telegraph

CF-18 pilot speaks about surviving crash -- CTV News

U.S. fighter jets scramble; sonic booms rattle Puget Sound area -- Seattle Times

Air Force Office of Special Investigations agents instrumental in B-2 Spirit spy conviction -- U.S. Air Force

DDG-1000:Defying Expectations or Reason?
-- New Wars

The KGB Rebuilds Itself
-- The Strategy Page

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