Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 4, 2018

Pakistan's new Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi listens during a news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad, Pakistan, Aug. 20, 2018.

VOA: Pakistan Girds for 'Exchanges' With Pompeo as US Halts Military Funding

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's new foreign minister said he will "have exchanges" with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over Washington's cancellation of a $300 million disbursement for the Pakistani military when he visits Islamabad on Wednesday.

Adopting a tougher line with an ally that U.S. President Donald Trump considers unreliable, the United States halted the disbursement of Coalition Support Funds due to Islamabad's perceived failure to take decisive action against Afghan Taliban militants operating from Pakistani soil.

The United States has now withheld $800 million from the CSF so far this year.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 4, 2018

Pakistan preps for meeting with Pompeo after US stops military funding -- The Hill

After Deadly Raid, Pentagon Weighs Withdrawing Almost All Commandos From Niger -- The New York Times

Outgoing US commander: Time for war in Afghanistan to end -- The Hill

US service member in Afghanistan killed in apparent ‘insider attack’ -- The Hill

Iran using civilian flights to smuggle arms to Hezbollah – report -- Times of Israel

Defense minister indicates Israel could hit Iranian targets in Iraq, elsewhere -- Times Of Israel

DM: ‘Israel will deal with Iranian threats everywhere’ -- Jerusalem Post

U.S. Tells Israel Not to Attack Iranian Targets in Iraq: Kan -- Bloomberg

US, Japanese carriers link up for training in contentious South China Sea -- Stars and Stripes

US and Japanese warships are drilling in the South China Sea in a show of force in China's backyard -- Business Insider

Japan eyes record spending on military -- AP

South Korea may seek change in controversial military exemption for athletes -- Japan Times

Chinese military ‘likely training’ for strikes on US -- The Strategist

India Looks to Procure Spy Drones to Operate at High Altitudes -- Sputnik

Eritrea to trim the size of its military as détente opens future -- Business Day Live

Algeria's Bouteflika Eases Grip of Military With Dismissal of Generals -- VOA

Duterte to military: Buy intel equipment only from Israel -- ABS-CBN News

New video shows Russian warplanes training for a fight as massive offensive looms in Syria -- Business Insider

Russia Ready to Construct Helicopter Carriers for Foreign States -- Sputnik

Russian Defense chief reveals details of Vostok-2018 military drills -- TASS

Russia is getting ready for war games with 300,000 troops — but the size isn't the only 'unprecedented' thing about it -- Business Insider

NATO, Russia Prep Biggest War Games Since Cold War -- Breaking Defense

Russian Defense Ministry Collecting Donations for New Military Cathedral -- Moscow Times

Russia is the latest world power eyeing the Horn of Africa -- Quartz

You rarely hear about Canada's armed forces — and that's exactly how the government wants it -- David J. Bercuson, The Conversation

Joint Chiefs chairman visits Greece amid strain with Turkey -- Stars and Stripes

The US military is quietly talking about a new hybrid fighter jet that could kill the F-35 -- Business Insider

Shipbuilders replace stealthy US destroyer’s 15-ton turbine -- AP

‘Unusual Vibration’: Troubled US Navy Stealth Ship Gets 15-Ton Replacement Motor -- Sputnik

The US Navy’s next carrier is now 50 percent complete -- Defense News

US Navy selects builder for new MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueling drone -- Defense News

The US Navy is making a nearly billion-dollar bet on drones that can make aircraft carriers more lethal -- Business Insider

The Army’s looking at robots, and this Venus Flytrap-like system has caught its eye -- Army Times

James Clapper doesn't know if he still has a security clearance -- Washington Examiner

The military secret to falling asleep in two minutes -- Independent

Why The US Military Still Loves Shotguns In A Firefight -- Kyle Mizokami, Task & Purpose/The National Interest

5 comments:

  1. A horrible written history. I am sure most of the facts were true but this document needs vetted and shows how the media is not providing the needed services for which it was created.

    And yes, I have read many history books and this stinks.

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  2. Amazing the leverage the u.s wields. Many nations have relied on American foreign aid for a long time for reasons now irrelevant. These handouts have been corrupted for a long time as well. A refreshing change to accountability.

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