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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 04:51:57 -0600
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TODAY'S TOP 51. Turkey approves U.S. use of its bases to fight ISIS(CBS News) Turkey will let U.S. and coalition forces use its bases, including a key installation within 100 miles of the Syrian border, for operations against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants, American defense officials said Sunday. 2. Kurdish Rebels Assail Turkish Inaction on ISIS as Peril to Peace Talks (New York Times) As jihadist fighters of the Islamic State lay siege to the Kurdish town of Kobani in Syria, the implications of the battle have resonated deeply among residents in this part of the Qandil Mountains in northeastern Iraq, hundreds of miles and a country away. 3. New dispute erupts over Marine commandant's basic officer training (Marine Corps Times) Gen. Jim Amos' most dogged critics are not letting him quietly retire as commandant of the Marine Corps, raising fresh allegations of wrongdoing even as he prepares to end his tenure on Oct. 17. 4. Marine detained in Filipino's killing: Navy memo (Marine Corps Times) A U.S. Marine is in custody Sunday following the apparent killing of a transgender individual in the Philippines. 5. America's Big Military Mistake: Cutting Land Forces Too Quickly (Brookings Institution ) In recent years, ground warfare has again gotten a bad name in the United States. DEFENSE NEWS WITH VAGO MURADIANDeterring Russia(Defense News) Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, on NATO's rapid reaction force. NATO's New Priorities (Defense News) Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, on increasing capabilities on a flat budget. DHA Progress Report (Defense News) Allen Middleton, deputy director of the Defense Health Agency, on improving care and communication. 2014 AUSA Conference and Tradeshow (Defense News) Retired Army Lt. Gen. Roger Thompson, Association of the United States Army, on this year's annual conference in Washington, DC. ISLAMIC STATEMcCain: ISIS 'is winning'(The Hill) Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said on Sunday that the Obama administration must do more in the Middle East to combat the Islamic militants who are gaining ground in Iraq, even amid U.S.-led airstrikes in the country. Obama's Top Military Adviser Warns of Possible ISIS Attacks in Baghdad (New York Times) Fighters for the Islamic State were managing to blend in with disenfranchised Sunni populations in some Iraqi towns and villages near the capital, raising the chances of militant attacks against targets in Baghdad, President Obama's top military adviser said on Sunday. Leaving a U.S. Ally Outgunned by ISIS (Wall Street Journal) A Kurdish official has written to Defense Secretary Hagel pleading for the U.S. to honor its promises of military aid. Canada Brings '6-pack Strategy' to Air Campaign Against Islamic State in Iraq (Defense News) Canadian lawmakers have approved sending up to six CF-18 fighter aircraft to participate in airstrikes in Iraq, along with one CC-150 aerial refueling tanker, two CP-14 Aurora surveillance aircraft and one airlift aircraft, according to the Canadian prime minister's office. Bernie Sanders on ISIS: "This Is A War For The Soul Of Islam" (Real Clear Politics) "This is a regional crisis," Sanders said. "And I think the people of America are getting sick and tired of the world and the region, Saudi Arabia and the other countries saying hey, we don't have to do anything about it. The American taxpayer, the American soldiers will do all the work for us." EBOLACongress clears more money to support Ebola mission(Military Times) A key Republican senator on Friday dropped his opposition to funding U.S. military operations in West Africa to stop the spread of Ebola, allowing about $750 million in new funds to shift to the mission. Second Ebola case confirmed. Texas health worker wore 'full' protective gear. (Washington Post) In the first case of Ebola transmission in the United States, a Texas nurse who treated an Ebola-stricken Liberian man has tested positive for the deadly virus. Ebola safeguards are being taken, Southland health officials say (Los Angeles Times) The paramedics at Los Angeles Fire Station 51 got the call Tuesday night: A traveler, just off an evening flight, was ill in an airport terminal and needed medical care. Fort Bragg troops train to deal with Ebola (Virginian-Pilot) Dozens of troops from Fort Bragg are being trained on how to deal with the deadly Ebola virus. Africa's Ebola and Asia's Obligation (Bloomberg) With more than 8,000 documented cases and 4,000 reported deaths in West Africa, the epidemic is outstripping international efforts to contain it -- and Asian countries in particular have compelling reasons to respond. INDUSTRYExperts Question US Navy's Decision To Swap Out DDG 1000's Secondary Gun(Defense News) Bigger often means better, especially when the discussion is about one gun versus another. But a decision to replace a secondary weapon on the US Navy's new Zumwalt-class destroyer with a smaller gun caliber is raising some eyebrows within the surface warfare community. Aviation Giant Is Nearly Grounded in Ukraine (New York Times) The sprawling campus where the Antonov company once designed and built prototypes of the world's largest transport aircraft - flying whales whose very bulk symbolized Soviet might - lacks buzz these days. Agenda Aims To Improve German Military's Arms Procurement (Defense News) The German Defense Ministry has published on its website six points that will form the basis of an agenda to improve defense project management and transparency. Garuda Indonesia orders Boeing planes worth $4.9 billion (Reuters) Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Sunday that Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia (GIAA.JK) had placed an order for 50 737 MAX 8 jetliners worth $4.9 billion. After Verdict, Finmeccanica Seeks To Restore Reputation (Breaking Defense) Finmeccanica is considering repitching its AW101 helicopter to India, now that a corruption case concerning the 2010 deal to sell the aircraft there has been dropped, the firm's CEO said. Israel Gov't seeks buyer for Israel Military Industries (Globes) The government has approached the world's leading investment banks as it attempts to find a buyer for Israel Military Industries (IMI). Finnish Group Pushes Higher Defense Spending (Defense News) The implementation of major structural reforms, coupled with serial budget cuts since 2008, have seriously weakened Finland's capacity to procure essential equipment and fulfill its territorial defense role, according to the Finnish Parliamentary Assessment Working Group's much anticipated final report, "The Long-term Challenges Of Defense." GE Unit in Talks to Buy Milestone Aviation Group (Wall Street Journal) General Electric Co.'s finance arm is negotiating a deal to buy Milestone Aviation Group Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the industrial giant seeks to expand its aircraft-leasing operation into helicopters. Canadian Jet Extension Plan Will Delay F-35 Buys (Defense News) Canada plans to conduct yet another modernization of its CF-18 fighter jets, an effort that will further delay purchases of the F-35 joint strike fighter. Defense Industry Seeks to Reignite Debate on Economic Impact of Pentagon Budget Cuts (Defense Industry Magazine) The defense industry has not fully recovered from the political damage caused by a 2012 study that predicted that military budget cuts would wipe out more than 2 million jobs across the United States over the next decade. MILCOM: 5 IT challenges to becoming expeditionary (C4ISR & Networks) Army leaders envision the future of the service as a force that is agile and able to head out for any mission, anytime, anywhere, at a moment's notice. But there are challenges in getting there as soldiers return from southwest Asia, hit the reset button and prepare for a new era of warfare. Exelis and Airbus team up for geospatial imagery (C4ISR & Networks) Exelis and Airbus Defense and Space have agreed to allow users of Exelis' ENVI image analysis software access to Airbus' catalog of geospatial imagery. VA announces $22.3B IT services contract (Federal Times) The "next generation" of the Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Program (T4NG) - the Department of Veterans Affairs' contract to manage its IT systems - will almost double in scope from the current T4 contract, with the projected value rising from a ceiling of $12 billion to $22.3 billion. AeroVironment wins DARPA UAS contract (C4ISR & Networks) AeroVironment has received a $19 million DARPA contract for Phase II of the Tactically Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) contract. WIN-T planners aim for increased user-friendliness (C4ISR & Networks) Since its 2004 rollout, the Army's Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) platform has dramatically enhanced communications in the field. By drawing satellite connections into the AUSANew US Army Concept Highlights Innovation, Multi-Agency Strategy(Defense News) At this year's Association of the US Army annual expo here, Army leaders are expected to tout a new operating concept that puts greater focus on smaller units expected to adapt and innovate to combat faceless enemies in a formless battlefield. Army Develops New Concepts, Keeps Existing Fleets Rolling (Defense News) Under the US Army's new operating concept, its forces must be tailorable, scalable, have a smaller logistical footprint and be able to operate in austere environments. The size of an infantry squad, nine soldiers today, may yet change - and perhaps vehicle requirements along with it. Interview: Gen. Ray Odierno, US Army Chief of Staff (Defense News) Ask US Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno what he worries about and he will say he wakes up thinking about whether the Army is ready enough to meet its commitments. Over the past six months, those commitments have grown to encompass missions in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, where forces are "all doing very important missions simultaneously," Odierno said. Japan To Emphasize Military Mobility With MCV (Defense News) Starting in 2016, Japan's military will begin reshaping part of a tank fleet originally designed to repel a Soviet invasion from the north into a more mobile force aimed at a possible Chinese invasion of the nation's far-flung southern island chain Ukraine Puts Priority on Vehicle Protection (Defense News) Responding to conflict in the country's east, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is modernizing the military's vehicle fleet, emphasizing improving vehicle protection. France, UK Shaping Future Fleets (Defense News) Britain and France this year will make major decisions about modernizing their armored vehicle fleets in projects worth billions of pounds and euros. Industry Teams Emerge for $9B Australian Fighting Vehicle Program (Defense News) Industry teams are beginning to form for the first bidding phase of Australia's AUS $10 billion (US $9.28 billion) Land 400 project. Canadian Debate Continues: Wheels Vs. Tracks (Defense News) The Canadian Army will soon begin work on a program to purchase more than CAN $1 billion (US $895 million) worth of armored support vehicles, but still faces the age-old military mobility debate: tracks vs. wheels. South Africa Badger Testing Advances; 2016 Production Eyed (Defense News) While most African countries remain focused on developing industrial capabilities to refurbish old military vehicles, the South African government has contracted local manufacturer Denel Land Systems (DLS) to supply 238 new Badger eight-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) beginning in 2016 as it modernizes the Army's defense capabilities. VETERANSAmerican Legion boss: Vets have earned federal hiring preference(Military Times) The American Legion has a message for federal workers upset over veterans preference rules: Get over it. Young vets: Trouble in the bedroom (San Diego Union-Tribune) Life wasn't great in the bedroom. Jennifer Urbany could barely get her husband to touch her. The problem got worse after he received a medical retirement in 2007 for his wounds, which included traumatic brain injury. Thief steals from retiree's bank account (Military Times) A military retiree whose pay was stolen wants the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to beef up its security to help prevent this from happening to others. CONGRESSFrom Mid-Atlantic to Midwest, Voters Express Frustration and Fatigue(New York Times) Americans crawling back from the Great Recession, conflicted about new military involvement in the Middle East, are blaming their elected leaders for their fate. Could Real Defense Acquisition Reform Be Afoot? (Defense News) Forces might be converging that could lead to significant Pentagon acquisition reform, and a group of House Democrats is pushing pages of ideas. Leon Panetta: Obama "has got to get into the ring" with Congress (CBS News) Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Sunday that President Obama needs to be more engaged in fighting for his priorities in Washington because the country can't stand another two and a half years of stalemate between the White House and Congress. House Democratic Group: 'Professionalize' Pentagon's Troubled Acquisition System (Defense News) A group of moderate House Democrats wants to require military program managers be versed in the weapon programs they would be overseeing prior to taking office. Boozman To Launch Arkansas 'Defense Tour' This Week (Southwest Times Record) U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., will launch a four-day defense tour Tuesday to highlight Arkansas military installations, businesses and jobs, according to a news release. DEFENSE DEPARTMENTNew travel pay rates mean less money for TDY(Army Times) Traveling on temporary duty is not as lucrative as it used to be. Effective Oct. 1, the Pentagon made several revisions to its travel regulations that will mean less money for service members when they go on TDY. It's part of a broader cutback on government travel in recent years and just the latest in a long string of policy changes that will shave money from Defense Department budget accounts. Military families still fuming over delays in shipments of their family cars (Tacoma News Tribune) Five months after leaving their last Army post in Germany, Christel and Steven Wilder are still waiting for the car they shipped with a government contractor to arrive at their new home. Report: DoD should review Tricare rules on compounded medications (Military Times) Tricare spends $259 million a year on medications it is not obligated to cover and should align its policies on compounded medications with existing regulations or change those rules, a federal watchdog agency says. Probe of silencers leads to web of Pentagon secrets (Washington Post) The mysterious workings of a Pentagon office that oversees clandestine operations are unraveling in federal court, where a criminal investigation has exposed a secret weapons program entwined with allegations of a sweetheart contract, fake badges and trails of destroyed evidence. ARMYNext-gen night vision would enable troops to see farther, clearer(Army Times) The basic technology behind night vision gear has been in place for decades, though advancements in that technology have allowed soldiers to see farther and clearer in the dark. 39 women apply for Ranger School adviser duty (Army Times) Almost 40 women have volunteered to be observers/advisers at Ranger school, Army officials said Friday, the deadline to apply. Colorado Springs slaying victim not the same after return from Iraq war, family says (Colorado Springs Gazette) A yearlong deployment to Iraq in 2003 had taken its toll on a father of six who was shot to death last week in Colorado Springs, family members say. 2014 Best Warriors: Spc. Boyd and SFC Carpenter (Army Times) After four days of running, rucking and testing, a specialist from U.S. Army Pacific and a sergeant first class from 10th Special Forces Group have come out on top at the Army's 2014 Best Warrior Competition. Army Should Build Ship-Killer Missiles: Rep. Randy Forbes (Breaking Defense) China has an arsenal of long-range ship-killing missiles, based on land but able to hit US warships hundreds of miles offshore. Now the chairman of the House seapower subcommittee suggests we give them a taste of their own "anti-access/area denial" medicine. Why shouldn't the US Army develop its own land-based anti-ship missile force? Army: Bergdahl investigation report is in and getting review (Army Times) The Army has received and is reviewing an initial report on the investigation into Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's disappearance and capture in Afghanistan. Army officer's daughter debuts strong on NBC's 'The Voice' (Army Times) While many aspiring singers have frequent stops on their journey to fame and fortune, most can't match an Army family member. Ft. Bragg school named for Easley woman killed in Iraq war (The State in Columbia, S.C.) "I suppose that one of the greatest fears that parents of an only child have when that child has died is that eventually no one will know her, they won't remember her," said the father, Dale Hampton. NAVYDestroyer leaders disciplined for duty dereliction(Navy Times) The former command triad of the destroyer James E. Williams was found guilty of dereliction of duty at captain's mast Thursday, Fleet Forces Command said Friday. Cole attack memorials in Norfolk and on deployed ship (Virginian-Pilot) Those who died in the terrorist attack on the destroyer Cole 14 years ago on Oct. 12, 2000 were remembered this weekend. Officers get more sleep than enlisted, but neither get enough, survey finds (Navy Times) While officers can duck into their stateroom for a quick nooner, enlisted are stuck with berthings that typically are off limits during working hours. Missing the mark: Top marksmen say Navy funding cut impairs team (Navy Times) Did you know the Navy has an official shooting team? SECNAV talks about the issues on sailors' minds (Navy Times) As Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has traveled around the fleet, he's gotten recurring sailor questions about ball caps. Navy Reserve imposes HYT caps on IRR sailors (Navy Times) In a move to trim the ranks, the Navy Reserve is extending up-or-out rules to sailors in the Individual Ready Reserve. Navy Forges New EW Strategy: Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare (Breaking Defense) The Navy is crafting a battle plan to retake control of the electromagnetic spectrum, which the Pentagon's chief of research says we've lost. AIR FORCEAirmen make up for lost training time at Red Flag-Alaska(Air Force Times) The Air Force's premier training exercise for its crews in the Pacific had met its match, at least temporarily. CV-22 basing in Asia-Pacific region under review (Air Force Times) The Defense Department is evaluating the possibility of basing a dozen Air Force CV-22s in the Asia-Pacific region, but have not reached any decisions, officials with Air Force Special Operations Command and DoD said. Robins mourns the loss of 3 airmen in Okinawa (Air Force Times) They were in different stages of life, but they were connected by their Air Force service. Over 900 picked for 10 special duty assignments (Air Force Times) More than 900 airmen were selected for 10 hard-to-fill special duty assignments in the second round of commander nominations, the Air Force announced this month. New special duty pay rates (Air Force Times) The new special duty pay rates went into effect Oct. 1. The Air Force scrapped initial plans, outlined in a draft chart published on an internal Defense Department website in May, to reduce the rates for military training instructors, recruiters and airmen with a joint communications unit. Oil leak caused April Predator crash in Afghanistan (Air Force Times) An engine oil leak caused an MQ-1 B Predator to crash near Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan on April 26, Air Combat Command said Thursday. 98 airmen selected for October supplemental promotion (Air Force Times) The Air Force has selected 98 enlisted airmen for supplemental promotion. MARINE CORPSMarine Corps prepares for historic gender test(Marine Corps Times) In the coming month or so, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will be transformed into a laboratory as some 90 researchers and 650 Marine volunteers and staffers embark on a first-of-its kind experiment to test the dynamics of co-ed units in combat. Marines guarding embassy in Beirut full time again (Marine Corps Times) Marines are once again guarding the U.S. Embassy in Beirut around the clock for the first time since the 1980s, Marine Corps Times has learned. 15 Marines, 1 sailor injured in Lejeune AAV accident (Marine Corps Times) Sixteen North Carolina-based troops were injured Friday night in a training accident involving an amphibious assault vehicle, Marine officials announced. AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTANPakistan's National Security Committee To Discuss Strategy as Indo-Pak Tensions Grow(Defense News) In light of worsening tensions with India that have left scores of dead civilians on both sides, Pakistan's government called a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC), which consists of the top civilian and military leadership to formulate a response. Three killed in Afghanistan suicide bombings (Associated Press) A suicide bomber targeted a NATO convoy in Kabul on Monday, killing one civilian, while another struck an Afghan army patrol in the eastern Nangarhar province, killing two civilians, Afghan officials said. Germany regrets 'mistakes' in Afghanistan mission (Agence France-Presse) Germany's foreign minister said Sunday that Berlin had made serious mistakes in its military engagement in Afghanistan since 2001 and warned against a hasty withdrawal. Islamic State's Siege of Kobani, Syria Sparks Protest in Kabul, Afghanistan (Wall Street Journal) Residents of Kabul have a war on their own doorstep: The provinces around the Afghan capital have seen an upsurge in violence this year. Mortenson returns to Afghanistan, trying to move past his 'Three Cups of Tea' disgrace (Washington Post) Greg Mortenson is hurtling down the dusty back roads of eastern Afghanistan, hoping the Taliban won't attack his Toyota 4Runner. There are no police checkpoints, no American troops and no sign of any foreign development projects - including his own. MIDDLE EASTIDF Chief: 'We Won' Gaza War - but Experts Question Claim(Defense News) In keeping with the somber introspection of the Jewish high holiday of Yom Kippur, Israel's top military officer went public last week with rare soul-searching accounts of the recent 50-day Gaza war. American suicide bomber's travels in U.S., Middle East went unmonitored (Washington Post) There were no U.S. air marshals watching the newly clean-shaven passenger on the transatlantic flight, no FBI agents waiting for him as he landed in Newark in May 2013 after returning from Syria's civil war. Kerry pledges more U.S. aid to rebuild Gaza (Washington Post) As nations and organizations pledged more than $5 billion to rebuild the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, several major donors said Sunday that this is the last time they will pay and urged Israel and the Palestinians to negotiate a final peace settlement leading to two separate states. EUROPEAs Putin Talks Near, Both Sides Take Steps to Defuse Ukraine Tension(New York Times) Russian and Ukrainian officials on Sunday continued a series of measured steps aimed at decreasing tensions before the countries' presidents meet this week to discuss the six-month conflict in Ukraine's east. Sweden And Finland Pursue 'Special Relationship' With NATO (Defense News) Finland and Sweden are increasing their military cooperation dialogue with NATO covering development of a "special relationship" with the Western alliance. A framework for negotiations was agreed to during discussions at NATO's recent summit in Wales. Ukrainian teams to search MH17 crash site for remains: Dutch TV (Reuters) Ukrainian search teams will comb the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which went down on July 17, and return human remains and belongings to the Netherlands, Dutch television reported. Donetsk Ready to Grant Ukrainian Investigators Access to MH17 Crash Site: Leader (Ria Novosti) The leadership of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic is ready to let Ukrainian investigators visit the Malaysian Airlines plane crash site, DPR Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko said Monday. ASIA-PACIFICUS-Japan Accord Vague, Lopsided, Analysts Claim(Defense News) American and Japanese officials are at loggerheads in discussions toward completing their "vision statement" updating their 17-year-old defense cooperation guidelines, according to Japanese experts. Chinese Espionage Now Rampant in Taiwan (Defense News) As relations improve between Beijing and Taipei, military morale still continues to fall as fewer Taiwan military officers see a future in an ever-shrinking armed forces. Many are beginning to cash in on their intimate knowledge of military secrets, including classified information on US military equipment. Imprinting the Face of Gandhi on a New Brand of Leadership (New York Times) Watching Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the last month, as he began to carve out an image for himself beyond India's borders, one might have gotten the impression that Mohandas K. Gandhi was his ideological progenitor, or his running mate. Hong Kong's tycoons face new scrutiny as protests underline yawning inequality (Washington Post) As Hong Kong students gathered to kick off a boycott of classes last month, setting the stage for a wave of protests, a very different meeting was taking place behind closed doors in Beijing. Koreas Exchange Fire After Activists Launch Balloons Over Border (New York Times) South and North Korea exchanged machine-gun fire across their heavily armed border on Friday, several hours after a group of South Korean activists, including defectors from the Communist North, released dozens of large balloons loaded with leaflets criticizing the Pyongyang government into the North, South Korean officials said. AFRICAU.N. Patrol Is Attacked in Central Africa(New York Times) An armed group fired at a United Nations police patrol that was monitoring a protest near the airport in the capital of the Central African Republic on Friday, wounding six constables, a United Nations peacekeeping official said. Boko Haram still controls Nigeria's Bama: Senator (Turkish Weekly) Nigeria's northeastern Bama town remains in the grip of Boko Haram militants with several locals still trapped in the enclave, a federal lawmaker from other area has said. THE AMERICASTropical Storm Gonzalo Takes Aim at Caribbean(New York Times) Tropical Storm Fay toppled utility poles and knocked out power to thousands of people in Bermuda before moving out over open ocean on Sunday, just as a new storm raced toward the eastern rim of the Caribbean threatening to become a hurricane. Morales wins third presidential term in Bolivia (Washington Post) Evo Morales easily won an unprecedented third term as Bolivia's president Sunday on the strength of the economic and political stability brought by his government, according to unofficial results. COMMENTARY AND ANALYSISEssay: Gaza Tunnel Threat More Severe Than Thought(Defense News) A few months before the outbreak of Israel's summertime war with Hamas, I was invited to join Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz, Israel Defense Force (IDF) chief of staff, for on-site briefings from Gaza sector commanders. Up To A Point: What We Really Need Is a Nobel War Prize (Daily Beast) Sure, Malala is totally worthy. But most of them haven't been, because peace is elusive. War, however, is clarifying. The Foreign Policy Essay: Hearts, Minds, and ISIL (Small Wars Journal) As it finds itself fighting an insurgency once again, the United States should dispel the myths of past campaigns. How to Quarantine Against Ebola (New York Times) One feature of the tragic case of Thomas Eric Duncan, the first traveler known to have carried the Ebola virus into the United States, rankles me as a physician: Even if every system in place to identify suspected carriers had been working perfectly, he may have still set off a mini-epidemic in Dallas. How Do Insurgencies End? (Small Wars Journal) Many nations struggle with protracted wars and insurgencies, yet some of them end relatively quickly while others continue for decades - how does the literature explain the variation? Scam military marriages must be stopped (The Journal Times) Checking on the validity of a marriage may not be an easy proposition, but at the very least the military -- all branches -- should be checking regularly on Craigslist and other social media and flagging soldiers, sailors and Marines who are courting fraud by advertising for pay-to-play spouses. | |||||
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