Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 3, 2010

Intelligence Community Exemplifies National Security System's Broader Problems -- World Politics Review

The Washington Post's recent series, "Top Secret America," depicts significant organizational challenges in the intelligence community. Many of its observations have merit, but organizational dysfunction is not confined to the intelligence system. The Post's description of the sprawling, uncoordinated intelligence bureaucracy mirrors the shortcomings of the overarching national security system, which has repeatedly demonstrated that it is not capable of handling today's threats and opportunities.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

UK, Germany want 2-3 mths for A400M deal-French min -- Reuters

India OKs $6.5B Plan To Build Stealth Destroyers -- Defense News

U.S. Funding Boost Is Sought for Yemen Forces -- Wall Street Journal

New Bundeswehr Baseline -- Ares/Aviaiton Week

U.S. to Shun Military Drills in Turkey -- Defense News/AFP

Analysis: Japan dilemma as economic dependence on China grows -- Reuters

USS Abraham Lincoln Strike Group to Deploy -- Navy.mil

Infantry: Getting To The Bottom Of A Major Problem -- Strategy Page

Fort Bragg probing base housing after 10 infants die -- McClatchy News

Combat Zone Entitlements -- DoD Live

F-22 Raptor in vertical attitude. You can even see the pilot through the canopy [Pic] -- luckybogey.files.wordpress.com

Nuevo Laredo Mexican Drug Cartel Gun Battle Extreme Carnage Overview -- Public Intelligence

On War: U.S. Marines Tattoos in Afghanistan -- Denver Post