Thursday, August 30, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 30, 2012


The Top Three National Security Issues For Our Next President: Attention Convention Attendees -- Rachel Kleinfeld, Aol Defense

AOL Defense commissioned this article from the CEO of the Truman National Security Project, Rachel Kleinfeld, to help prod both the GOP and Democrats into some vigorous and open discussion about national security issues. You may hate the ideas expressed here or love them, but we think you'll react to them -- which is the whole point. The Editor.


As the political parties convene in Tampa and Charlotte for pre-game huddles, the American people might want to look beyond the trash talk and victory dances. What should be the first plays our next Commander-in-Chief runs?

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

No Plans to Suspend Mistral Deal over Syria – France -- RIA Novosti

Uzbekistan Bans Foreign Military Bases -- RIA Novosti

Military helicopters collide in mid-air, 9 dead -- Reuters

Asian military strike forces: Malaysian, Filipino and Thai elite squads highlighted over History channel
-- The Malay Mail

Romania To Buy F-16 Fighters From Portugal -- Defense News

Syrian War Tests Unity of Military in Lebanon -- New York Times

Israeli Military Intel Warns Of Impending Crises -- Jewish Press

China to build 11 unmanned aerial vehicles bases -- China Daily

US delivers last batch of tanks to Iraq
-- Seattle PI/AP

U.S. military missing in action in this Canadian Air Show
-- Toronto Star

US bases in Korea largely unscathed by Typhoon Bolaven
-- Stars and Stripes

Lockheed Martin Delivers Final F-16s to Morocco -- Defpro

USAF details F-16 life extension programme
-- Flight Global

Pentagon fighting Taliban on social media front
-- USA Today

NATO Official: Most Insider Attacks in Afghanistan ‘Personal’ -- Defense News

US Commander: Stealth Fighters '100 Percent' Safe
-- New York Times/AP

Missile defense unit in Germany gets state-of-the-art tactical operations center -- Stars and Stripes

Apple Rejects App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes -- Danger Room

Low cost spy plane takes off as military budgets squeezed -- Reuters

Army equips MRAPs with next generation radios -- DoD Buzz

Army Starts Final Tests On Latest Network Tech For Afghanistan
-- Aol Defense

Industry poll: 80 percent want sequester fixed before election -- The Hill

Tricare would not be safe from budget cuts
-- Military Times

Care of military working dogs at heart of legislation -- Stars and Stripes/Havelock News

Suicides Are A Much Bigger Problem For The Military Than 'Green On Blue' Killings -- Business Insider

Marine Corps remains focused on preventing suicides, commandant says -- Stars and Stripes

Romney says Obama has failed veterans -- Stars and Stripes

Military Advisors Reflect on Vietnam War Experiences
-- US Department of Defense

Why Do CIA Officers Need Spanish Interpreters?
-- Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic

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