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Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 04:43:02 -0600
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TODAY'S TOP 51. GAO: Pentagon broke law in Bergdahl swap(Military Times) The Defense Department broke the law when it transferred five Taliban detainees from the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar in exchange for former prisoner of war Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, the Government Accountability Office said Thursday. 2. Hagel: ISIL May Require DoD To Rethink 2015 Budget (Defense News) The Pentagon might have to retool its $555 billion 2015 budget proposal to account for the threats posed by and actions taken against the Islamic State, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Thursday. 3. Essay: The Legal and Moral Problems of Autonomous Strike Aircraft (Dave Majumdar in USNI News) The U.S. Navy's move toward developing a carried-based unmanned combat aircraft might eventually afford the service the ability to strike targets at long-range, but there are ethical and legal questions that linger should the Pentagon develop a fully autonomous system. 4. 10 Insane Things the Pentagon Gave to Local Law Enforcement (Government Executive) The Department of Defense Excess Property Program (1033) has seen a lot of criticism lately, as news surfaces about how local police departments are using the Pentagon's extras. 5. McRaven to join UT as one of top-paid education leaders (Houston Chronicle) Adm. William McRaven, the incoming University of Texas system chancellor, is poised to become one of the highest paid education leaders in the country. IRAQU.S. General Says Raiding Syria Is Key to Halting ISIS(New York Times) The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria cannot be defeated unless the United States or its partners take on the Sunni militants in Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday. Iraq's Mosul dam remains volatile and unstable (Los Angeles Times) For more than a week, Nawar and Tayseer Adnan remained in their family home, avoiding the Islamic State militants who had seized their village, and secretly feeding intelligence to Kurdish Iraqi troops plotting a way to retake it. Returning Islamic State fighters could threaten USA (USA Today) After U.S. planes bombed its forces in Iraq, the jihadist juggernaut that calls itself the Islamic State threatened to attack Americans "in any place,'' adding for good measure: "We will drown all of you in blood.'' Despite ISIS Horror, Congress Is Wary of U.S. Military Expansion (New York Times) For weeks, Capitol Hill has tried to keep America's military engagement in Iraq at arm's length: Democrats and Republicans warily backed President Obama's limited airstrikes against Sunni militants, but nobody - aside from Senator John McCain and a few fellow hawks - demonstrated an appetite for deeper involvement. Germany Willing to Deliver Weapons to Support Iraqi Kurds (Defense News) Germany has signaled its willingness to supply weapons to Kurds in northern Iraq, two top German officials told journalists on Wednesday. Militant Group's Video Urges Iraq's Yazidis To Convert To Islam (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) The militant group Islamic State has issued a video that appears aimed to deflect criticism and exhort Iraq's minority Yazidis to convert to Islam. Why US Special Forces failed to rescue James Foley (Christian Science Monitor) US intelligence officials still know relatively little about the workings of Islamic State militants. James Foley may have been traded by insurgent groups before ending up in IS hands, which complicates the intelligence picture. Top Intel Dem: US should not be 'provoked' in Iraq by Foley slaying (The Hill) The Obama administration should fight the urge to expand its military campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) following the execution of American photojournalist James Foley, a senior House member said Thursday. Foley's Parents Release Email From Captors (New York Times) The parents of James Foley, the American journalist beheaded by Islamist militant kidnappers, released on Thursday an email from his captors, dated Aug. 12, in which the militants proclaimed with strident bombast that he would be the first of many Americans to die. Foley case lays bare debate over paying ransom (Associated Press) The beheading of freelance journalist James Foley has forced a new debate between the longtime U.S. and British refusal to negotiate with terrorists, and Europe and the Persian Gulf's increasing willingness to pay ransoms in a desperate attempt to free citizens. The dilemma: How to save the lives of captives without financing terror groups and encouraging more kidnappings. INDUSTRYUSAF Issues RFI for New Rocket Engine(Defense News) The US Air Force is officially looking into a replacement for the Russian-made RD-180 rocket engine. Exclusive: Lockheed, suppliers brainstorm how to lower F-35 operating costs (Reuters) Lockheed Martin Corp met with 90 key suppliers last week to brainstorm ways to lower the long-term cost of operating and maintaining the F-35 fighter jets from the Pentagon's current forecast of $1.02 trillion through 2065. US Navy's CANES Network Picks Suppliers (Defense News) The US Navy's effort to develop and install a new shipboard tactical electronic network took a major leap forward Aug. 20 with the selection of five commercial teams to fill the fleet's needs for the next eight years. Boeing says completed key design review for space taxi (Reuters) Boeing Co has completed a key review of its design for a new commercial venture to fly astronauts to the International Space Station, making it the only one of four rival bidders to finish the NASA work on time, company officials said on Thursday. DISA weighs contract consolidation as sequester solution (C4ISR & Networks) The Defense Information Systems Agency is considering consolidating contracts as means to increase efficiencies and save money, particularly with the possibility of another round of sequestration bearing down on them for fiscal 2016. Lockheed: F-16V Passes Radar Integration Milestone (Defense News) Lockheed Martin has moved forward with a major milestone on its F-16V upgrade, the company announced this week. Harris takes DISA contract for Crisis Management System (C4ISR & Networks) Harris Corp. has been awarded a $450 million contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency. CACI reports revenue down, contract awards up for fourth quarter (IHS Jane's 360) Services contractor CACI reported its fourth quarter revenue was down 1% compared with the same quarter in 2013, although contract awards were up 24%. Navy EOD robots due for upgrade (C4ISR & Networks) Northrop Grumman has won an $8.8 million U.S. Navy contract to repair and upgrade explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robots. ULA Receives RD-180 Engines Despite Russia-Ukraine Crisis (Defense News) The United Launch Alliance (ULA) received a pair of RD-180 rocket engines this week, the first delivery since Russia's invasion of Ukraine kicked off a national debate about the use of the Russian-made engines for national security launches. Japanese Defense Exporters Race to Catch Up (Wall Street Journal) In a controversial move, the Abe government earlier this year relaxed some of the strict export controls on Japan's defense contractors. This could presage an era of big profits for Japanese companies like Mitsubishi, Toshiba, and Shinmaya, the aircraft manufacturer. Or, it could lead to big problems if not done right. Taiwan's Force Modernization: The American Side (Defense Industry Daily) Deliveries are a bit delayed. Taiwan is set to take delivery of 6 more AH-64E Apache attack helicopters in late August, which would bring their fleet to 23. Indonesia and US to sign Apache MoU (IHS Jane's 360) Indonesia and the United States are expected to sign an agreement soon to facilitate the Indonesian Army's (TNI-AD's) enhanced operation of on-order Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. Turkish fighter project faces uncertain future (IHS Jane's 360) Design work on a new jet fighter called the TF-X (X standing for experimental) as part of Turkey's ambitious strategy of indigenising arms procurement has now been completed, but the project may not receive a green light to progress any further. Hungary Signs Air Defense System Upgrade Deal With MBDA (Defense News) The Hungarian Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with European missile producer MBDA to upgrade the Mistral 2 short-range surface-to-air missile systems operated by the country's armed forces. Hagel urges U.S.-India collaboration on Big Data (C4ISR & Networks) The United States and India could work together on projects involving Big Data, cognitive sciences and other defense technologies, according to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. VETERANSAAFES makes 'business case' for allowing veterans to shop online(Military Update) Allowing 18.8 million honorably-discharged veterans to shop online through military exchange services, which also operate brick-and-mortar department stores and concessions on base, could boost store profits enough to pump more than $100 million back into base quality-of-life programs. McCain: Why is Phoenix VA boss still employed? (Arizona Republic) More than two months after Sharon Helman was suspended as director of Phoenix's VA Health Care System, she remains on the payroll collecting regular checks and benefits despite passage of a new federal statute targeting accountability in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Central Ala VA director, chief of staff placed on leave (Montgomery Advertiser; Ala.) The director and the chief of staff at the Central Alabama Veteran's Health Care System have been placed on administrative leave while the Montgomery and Tuskegee medical centers are assessed. Are veterans' preferences in federal hiring fair? Report says complicated rules make assessments difficult (Times-Picayune; New Orleans) A new report this week by the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board said that the system of hiring preferences for veterans, first implemented in 1883, is complicated -- contributing to sentiments from some federal employees that veterans are getting too much preference, and from others that some veterans aren't being given the consideration for jobs and promotions they deserve based on their military sacrifice. Hospital system is having trouble reaching veterans (Arizona Republic) The outsourcing of Veterans Affairs patients to metro Phoenix health providers is in full swing, but one major hospital system has encountered a challenge reaching veterans. National Dems hammer Cassidy on veterans' issues in Louisiana (The Hill) The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is launching a new ad charging Rep. Bill Cassidy, Republicans' pick to take on Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), "put millionaires before veterans." CONGRESSArmed Services Chair Urges Leak Investigation Around Failed U.S. Rescue Mission(Real Clear Defense) The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee is calling for an investigation to determine the source of a leak that led to the disclosure of a failed U.S. mission to rescue American captives in Syria, including journalist James Foley. Levin Sees 'Coming Together' of Forces on Bill to End Sequestration (Defense News) One key Democratic US senator believes lawmakers soon will find a way to get rid of across-the-board defense cuts so loathed by many on the political right and left. Rep. Mike Honda Introduces Bill Banning Civilians from Buying Body Armor (KNTV; San Jose, Calif.) Rep. Mike Honda, D-San Jose, has announced legislation that would block civilians from accessing military-grade body armor to prevent criminals from using them in gun battles with law enforcement. McCaskill to lead hearing on militarization of police (The Hill) Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill (D) on Thursday announced a Senate hearing to probe the "militarization of local police departments" after widespread criticism of tactics used in Ferguson, Mo., to quell protests. DEFENSE DEPARTMENTDoD throws cold water on 'Ice Bucket Challenge'(Military Times) The Defense Department has declared war on the ALS "Ice Bucket Challenge," the Internet phenomenon in which people get doused with ice water to raise money to combat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. DoD gives Amazon cloud the green light to handle sensitive data (C4ISR & Networks) Amazon Web Services on Aug. 21 announced that it has achieved approval under the Defense Department's cloud security model to operate commercial cloud services for the department's sensitive, higher-security data management. Pentagon Financial Managers Embrace Data Tools Amid Austerity (Government Executive) Rising responsibilities and declining budgets are forcing Defense Department financial managers to better incorporate the tools of data analytics in the proverbial quest to do more with less, a survey released on Wednesday showed. DISA to undergo cyber-focused restructure (C4ISR & Networks) Defense Department officials are considering a reorganization at Fort Meade, Maryland, that could restructure the Defense Information Systems Agency and other cybersecurity-focused military offices in a bid to better defend DoD networks. ARMYTattoo policy changes are coming soon(Army Times) Tattooed soldiers seeking to trade in their sergeant's stripes for a lieutenant's bar may soon see some relief from one of the Army's most controversial regulations. Teammates mourn soldier killed in Afghanistan (Associated Press) The former high school football teammates of a soldier killed in Afghanistan are remembering the Florida Panhandle native as a talented athlete who was willing to die for his country. Fort Bragg-based SFC killed in Afghanistan combat (Army Times) Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Leggett was killed in combat Wednesday in Afghanistan, the Defense Department reported. US Army-Bangladesh exercise hones earthquake disaster response (Stars & Stripes) The largest humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise held annually in Bangladesh, attended by more than 150 civil and military authorities, wound up Thursday in the country's capital of Dhaka. West Point grad, Ukrainian private, dies in battle (Army Times) A U.S. Military Academy graduate who became a private in an all-volunteer Ukrainian army unit died Tuesday during a "street battle" with pro-Russian forces, Ukraine's interior minister wrote in a Facebook message Wednesday. The Army goes to sea with its navy (Fayetteville Observer) Waves became choppy in the Atlantic Ocean as a massive cargo ship approached a floating steel pier under the watchful eyes of soldiers monitoring radar maps and live-feed cameras from inside a command tent on the beach. NAVYSuperintendent lays out vision for Naval Academy(Navy Times) In his first wide-ranging interview since taking the helm at the U.S. Naval Academy a month ago, Vice Adm. Ted Carter talked with reporters about character development, the current generation of midshipmen, the challenges of gender integration, academy traditions and more. Ex-USS Saratoga Leaves Newport Naval Station (Rhode Island Public Radio) The Saratoga is heading down the eastern seaboard and around the tip of Florida to Brownsville, Texas where it will be pulled apart for scrap. Officials decide to boot HM2 for her locks (Navy Times) Navy officials have decided to separate a 12-year African-American sailor for failing to obey an order to cut off her natural hairstyle. Surplus Navy sailboat for sale (San Diego Union-Tribune) Navy surplus? Usually that conjures up images of knapsacks, peacoats and marine gear, not high-performance trimarans. However, the U.S. Department of Defense is auctioning off a 50-foot, three-hulled sailboat with a 40-horsepower diesel engine. Navy woman shot by Norfolk police denied bond (Virginian-Pilot) Jasmine Glespie, the 24-year-old shot by a police officer Aug. 3, came to court in a wheelchair Wednesday for a bond hearing on the charges she faces. AIR FORCEU.S. F-16 grounding a sign of strains on aging 'Cold War' jet fleet(Reuters) The continued grounding of 82 Lockheed Martin Corp F-16 fighter jets due to cracks in structures between the front and rear pilot seats reveals strains facing the aging fleet of Cold War-era fighter jets and underscores the U.S. Air Force's need for new equipment, analysts said. Air Force eases officer education requirements (Air Force Times) The Air Force will no longer consider advanced academic degrees when Line of the Air Force officers are up for promotion to lieutenant colonel and below. Wing leaders lift alcohol ban in dormitories on Ramstein (Stars & Stripes) Unaccompanied airmen on Ramstein and Kapaun Air Station can once again enjoy alcohol in their living quarters. Air Force to consolidate recruiting offices, increase staffing (Air Force Times) Most Air Force recruiting offices are staffed by one person, and that doesn't sit well with the Air Force's top training officer. Aviano airman gets 4 more years in 2nd sex offense case (Stars & Stripes) An airman sentenced in 2013 to 20 years in prison for sexual contact with a child was found guilty on child pornography charges in a second court-martial last month in the United States. MARINE CORPSDeputy SecDef details plans to make Guam a hub for Marines(Marine Corps Times) Counter to an earlier plan to keep single Marines in Japan and send just those with dependents to Guam, single Marines will also rotate through the tiny island in the coming years, making it a major hub for the Corps' operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Man accused of killing Marine's wife to be extradited from Alaska (Los Angeles Times) The man accused of killing a Marine's wife and dumping her body in a 140-foot mine shaft waived his extradition proceedings in Alaska and will return to California to face charges, prosecutors said Thursday. Senior Pentagon official: Marines followed a 'jackass' to find insurgents (Washington Post) It's the kind of story that gets shared around the smoke pit at military bases for years. Alleged deserter's fate remains uncertain as hearing adjourns (Jacksonville Daily News) The fate of a U.S. Marine accused of deserting his post in Iraq 10 years ago remains uncertain following a brief Article 32 hearing held Thursday morning on Camp Lejeune. Death recommended in slaying of Marine couple (Associated Press) Jurors have recommended a death sentence for a former Marine that they convicted of killing another Marine and the man's wife in their Southern California home in 2008. Marines uphold life sentence for former Master Sgt. (KITV; Honolulu ) A military commander has upheld a recommendation to sentence former Master Sergeant Nathaniel Cosby to life in prison. AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTANUS adds Taliban hawala, owner, and commander to terrorist list(Long War Journal) The US Treasury Department has added a Taliban hawala, or money exchange, that is based in Pakistan, its owner, and a Taliban commander to the US list of global terrorists and entities. The designations are part of the US government's effort to target the Taliban's financial network. 4 members of Afghan army injured in bomb attack (Stars & Stripes) An early morning explosion from a remote-controlled bomb wounded four members of the Afghan National Army in eastern Kabul on Thursday. US posts rewards for 5 Haqqani Network leaders (Long War Journal) Yesterday, the US State Department's Rewards for Justice Program posted new rewards for five members of the Haqqani Network, the dangerous Taliban subgroup that operates in eastern, central, northern, and southern Afghanistan and is based in Pakistan. Washington Says Closely Watching Protests In Pakistan (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) Washington says it is carefully monitoring the demonstrations in Islamabad, where protesters are occupying parts of the capital's district of government buildings and demanding the resignation of the prime minister. Pakistan Protest Leader Imran Khan Lashes Out at U.S. (Wall Street Journal) The leader of protests against Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif lashed out at the U.S. Thursday, accusing Washington of interfering in the country's political crisis. MIDDLE EASTHamas admits kidnapping Israeli teens(Associated Press) A senior Hamas leader has said the group carried out the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli teens in the West Bank in June - the first time anyone from the Islamic militant group has said it was behind an attack that helped spark the current war in the Gaza Strip. IDF wants more Namer APCs and Trophy protection systems (IHS Jane's 360) Senior army officials hope that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will acquire better-protected armoured vehicles and more active protection systems (APS) such as Rafael's Trophy. In blow to Gaza's economy, Israeli strikes have left industries hard-hit (Washington Post) The owners of the largest factories in Gaza, whose operations were destroyed by artillery shells and airstrikes, say Israel intentionally targeted the industrial sector to bring Gaza's economy to its knees. EUROPEMoscow defies Kiev, orders aid convoy onto Ukrainian soil(Reuters) Russia ordered a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine on Friday apparently without Kiev's permission, raising the danger of direct confrontation with the Ukrainian military which is fighting pro-Russian rebels. Rebels Falter, but Russian Border Buzzes With Military Activity (New York Times) They arrive every day, carloads of young men and women in camouflage who pass through this Russian border checkpoint before heading for the battlefields of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine Suffers Heavy Losses in Counterattack by Pro-Russia Rebels (Wall Street Journal) Ukraine suffered heavy losses in a counterattack along a key supply route to the separatist capital of Donetsk, officials said Thursday, underscoring the significant threat posed by pro-Russia rebel fighters despite steady advances by government forces. Ambiguous warfare' providing NATO with new challenge (Reuters) Since Russia's annexation of Crimea in March, NATO has been publicly refocusing on its old Cold War foe Moscow. The threats it now believes it faces, however, are distinctly different to those of the latter half of the 20th century. Russia Ramps Up Information War in Europe (Wall Street Journal) Dmitry Tulchinskiy, bureau chief here of Russian state news agency Rossiya Segodnya, shares a quiet hallway with a travel company and a chess club. Lithuania exempts IFV acquisition from public procurement rules (IHS Jane's 360) The Lithuanian government has granted the Ministry of National Defence (MoD) an exemption from broader public procurement procedures during the acquisition of infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs). West Reluctant to Let Georgia Into the Club (Wall Street Journal) As much of the world's attention is focused on Ukraine, the West is approaching a crossroads with another country central to the struggle between Europe and Russia: the small but strategic nation of Georgia. Austria further reduces QRA capabilities (IHS Jane's 360) More austerity-induced cuts are being made to Austria's active air surveillance capabilities. ASIA-PACIFICGovt to have SDF refuel U.S. jet fighters(The Yomiuri Shimbun) The government will likely expand the Self-Defense Forces' support for U.S. forces to include the provision of arms and ammunition as well as airborne refueling to the U.S. military's fighter jets in the event of contingencies surrounding Japan but before Japan exercises its right to self-defense, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. This policy will be incorporated in an interim report the government is scheduled to issue next month on revisions to the Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation Guidelines, according to sources. Australia looks to bring forward elements of Future Frigate project (IHS Jane's 360) Australian Defence Minister David Johnston has outlined a potential plan to bring forward elements of the programme to locally build eight Future Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in a bid to bridge an anticipated gap in naval shipbuilding over the next few years. Heading to Pyongyang, Japanese ex-wrestler hopes to win over North Korea (Washington Post) It might not be the "Rumble in the Jungle" or at King of the Ring level, but an international pro wrestling tournament set for the end of the month is sure to stand out as a historic event: It is taking place in Pyongyang, North Korea. New Zealand's OPVs complete Typhoon gun acceptance trials (IHS Jane's 360) The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) Otago-class offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), HMNZS Otago and HMNZS Wellington , have completed successful acceptance trials of the Typhoon naval gun system, an RNZN spokesperson told IHS Jane's on 20 August. Gulnara Karimova treated 'worse than dog' during house arrest (BBC) From glamorous pop star to UN envoy - Gulnara Karimova has had many incarnations. AFRICADon't Look Now But Libya Is Falling Apart(Foreign Policy) Amid renewed fighting in Gaza, a militant land grab in Iraq, a pseudo-war between Russia and Ukraine, an Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, Libya is coming apart at the seams too. Not that many seem to notice. Tunisia's patrol boat programme makes steady progress (IHS Jane's 360) The Italian government is helping the Tunisian Navy and the National Guard bolster their maritime patrolling capabilities by donating 12 patrol boats as part of a security assistance package signed in April 2011. Liberian Boy Dies After Being Shot During Clash Over Ebola Quarantine (New York Times) A teenage boy who was wounded on Wednesday during clashes at an Ebola-stricken neighborhood in Monrovia, Liberia, died of bleeding and hypothermic shock after being shot in his legs, said Dr. Mohammed Sankoh, the medical director of Redemption Hospital. COMMENTARY AND ANALYSISHow to Found a New Iraq From Embers of War(Kevin Russell in Cicero Magazine) Most wars are imagined as a fight between groups with fixed goals and identities - good and evil in the Hollywood version. But in reality wars often occur when goals, identities, and the very basis of state authority transform The only way to defeat ISIS (Retired Army Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling in CNN) The major portion of the area Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is attempting to control for ISIS is the same place I called home for 16 months of my life. How an Iran Hawk Lets IS Off the Hook (Ariane M. Tabatabai in Real Clear Defense) This week, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Darling argued over at Cicero Magazine that Washington's decision-making on intervention in Iraq should be shaped by the prospect of a nuclear arms race in the Persian Gulf triggered by a nuclear Iran, rather than the threat of the Islamic State (IS). Iraq, Syria and ISIL; Americans Don't Want BS, but Do They Want Leadership? (Bryan McGrath in War on the Rocks) Brian Fishman's new article, "Don't BS The American People about Iraq, Syria, and ISIL" has set my Twitter feed alight today, garnering a great deal of praise. And while there is some insightful thinking in the article, I found myself somewhat less enthused about it than most, and thought I would take to the Hasty Ambush blog (one of four blogs at War on the Rocks) to air my views. Russia Always Cheats on Arms Treaties (Keith B. Payne and Mark B. Schneider in The Wall Street Journal) The INF violation fits into a long pattern of Soviet-Russian misbehavior that can only be described as "compliance if convenient." Moscow appears to observe arms-control commitments when convenient but violates them when not. This contrasts sharply with America's scrupulous adherence to the letter and often the supposed "spirit" of treaty commitments, long after Moscow has ceased to do so. Five Reasons the Navy Needs UCLASS (James Hasik in Real Clear Defense) This week, Loren Thompson of the Lexington Institute assailed the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) project as "unmanageable." Top Six Strategic Threats to Worry About in Today's Global Headlines (Elaine M. Grossman in Defense One) What do hundreds of nuclear-weapons wonks discuss when cloistered for two hot August days in a windowless Midwest conference center? Turns out, it's not just nuclear weapons. It's about their deepest and well informed fears of how conflicts dominating today's global headlines could translate into real life-altering events for Americans. When Sanctions Lead to War (Paul J. Saunders in The New York Times) As Ukraine battles separatists and Russia appears poised to invade, many historians and scholars are warning of ominous similarities to the outbreak of World War I in 1914. But they are ignoring a more important comparison: 1941. Yet Again, CIA is Concealing Information Americans Should See (J. William Leonard in Defense One) Once again, the CIA is concealing information that Americans have a right to know, and once again President Obama should ensure its release. | |||||
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