Friday, July 6, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 6, 2012

Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Bell County Sheriff's Office/Handout.

Exclusive: Outside Review Of Massacre At Fort Hood To Be Filed Soon, Calling For Change At FBI -- FOX News

The final independent report on the 2009 Fort Hood massacre will include 18 formal recommendations for change at the FBI, Fox News has learned.

In a July 3 letter to Republican Rep. Frank Wolf, chairman of the Appropriations subcommittee that oversees FBI funding, Judge William Webster, who led the independent review, said it would be on FBI Director Robert Mueller's desk no later than July 13.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs

Army 2020: Transforming the British Army for the Future
-- Defpro

What’s to become of the British Army? -- DoD Buzz

Canadian military gear still stranded in Afghanistan by border chaos
-- Globe and Mail/Canadian Press

Reports: S. Korea to begin evaluating fighter bids -- DoD Buzz

China's 'Carrier-Killer' Missile Prowess May Turn Out To Be Just A Bunch Of Hype -- Business Insider

Israeli Identity Is at the Heart of a Debate on Service
-- New York Times

Israeli journalist spared jail over military leak
-- Reuters

British Tory backlash over 'savage’ cuts to Army -- The Telegraph

NATO to Strengthen Ability to Act with Global Partners -- US Department of Defense

NATO launches war games in Mediterranean amid tension with Syria -- RT

Africom Promotes Humanitarian Response Readiness in Africa -- US Department of Defense

Philippine leader denies asking for US spy planes -- Yahoo 7 News

Global Insider: Vietnam Seeks U.S. Equipment to Close Military Gaps -- World Politics Review

Russia hopes to close Tajikistan base deal in October to keep its military near Afghan border -- Canada.com/AP

Pentagon Contractor Caught Illegally Selling Military Technology to China -- The Atlantic

High Speed, High Value: The X3 Hybrid Helo Demos At Huntsville -- Aol Defense

Air Force Wants Apps for Training Flyboys -- Danger Room

Navy's Green Initiative: Costly and Not So Green -- Raven Clabough, New American

Warship museums are not assured victory as tourist attractions -- Stars and Stripes

Sequester Fears Paralyze Would-Be Wave Of Defense Acquisitions -- Aol Defense

MILITARY: Six Marine suicides recorded in June -- North County Times

Emotional toll of losing loved ones to war can last a lifetime -- Stars and Stripes/The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

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