Friday, April 29, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 29, 2011

Photo: Lt. Gen. John R. Allen. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images For The New York Times

To Lead Afghan War, Obama Chooses Marine Known for Swaying Sunnis in Iraq -- New York Times

WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. John R. Allen was called to the White House on Thursday for the formal announcement that he would take custody of the war in Afghanistan, now the focus of attention as the Obama administration moves toward withdrawing troops and handing over responsibility to the government in Kabul.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Karzai considers military draft in Afghanistan instead of all-volunteer army -- Washington Post

Middle East Military Air Market to Showcase Robust Growth Between 2011 and 2020 -- Defpro

U.S. Probing Russian Openness to Tactical Arms Cuts, Lawmaker Says -- Global Security Newswire

Two Australians charged over military sex scandal -- AFP

Dutch Fighter Pilot Arrested for Divulging State Secrets
-- Defense News

Fighter Jock Shortage? -- Ares/Aviation Week

With New Software, Drones Get Closer to Thinking Like Pilots -- Popsci

SECNAV: Women will serve on attack subs -- Navy Times

USAREUR retires Vietnam-era 'Huey' helicopter -- Stars And Stripes

DoD Moves Toward 'Should-Cost' Programs -- Defense News

Mullen: DOD Must Help Solve Federal Debt Crisis -- U.S. Department of Defense

Stanford Debates R.O.T.C.'s Return -- New York Times

Stanford faculty vote to invite ROTC back to campus after four decades -- L.A. Times

U.S. Army launching new email system -- Stars And Stripes

CIA failed to kill old Communist leaders, Cuban lawmaker says
-- McClatchy News

Media tour prison where WikiLeaks suspect held. -- Washington Times

The Trouble With Petraeus -- Michael Cohen, Democracy Arsenal (a commentary)

Bob Gates leaves the Pentagon -- The Economist

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