September 2010
White House: Iraq Troops Are Coming Home In 2011.... →
When President Obama announces tonight that the remaining 50,000 U.S. troops in Iraq are going to all come home by the end of 2011, that endpoint for the Iraq war will be set in…
Darpa’s Star Hacker Looks to WikiLeak-Proof... →
Tomorrow’s WikiLeakers may have to be sneakier than just dumping military docs onto a Lady Gaga disc. The futurists at Darpa are working on a project that would make it harder for troops…
China’s Secret Satellite Rendezvous ‘Suggestive of... →
Earlier this month, two Chinese satellites met up in orbit. Depending on who you believe, it’s either a sign of China’s increasingly-sophisticated space program — or a sign of its…
August 2010
'Tough Slog' Remains Ahead in Afghanistan →
“A very tough fight” remains in Afghanistan that will demand more hard work and sacrifice, President Barack Obama acknowledged while thanking troops for advancing the mission in Iraq.
Gates Talks Pentagon Reform with American Legion →
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates solicited support for his initiative to reform the Pentagon at the American Legion, telling the crowd that the United States cannot afford a peace dividend.
Veterans Affairs Works to Reduce Claims Backlog →
The Veterans Affairs Department is making great strides in its efforts to reduce the backlog of veterans’ claims, VA Secretary Eric K. Shinseki told veterans.
Combat, Hardship Pays Remain for Troops Serving in... →
The change from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn does not affect combat and other hazardous-duty entitlements troops serving in Iraq receive, a Pentagon spokeswoman said.
Officials Confirm Capture of Insurgent Leader →
An insurgent leader believed to be responsible for the movement of fighters across three provinces was captured by Afghan-led security forces.
Family Matters Blog: Obama Urges Americans to... →
In today’s blog, AFPS’ Elaine Wilson highlights President Barack Obama’s video message of appreciation for U.S. troops and their families, and shares how all Americans can salute them for their…
Obama Thanks Servicemembers for Iraq War... →
President Barack Obama traveled to Fort Bliss, Texas, to pay tribute to the post’s servicemembers, whose contributions and those of their comrades made possible the official end of combat operations…
Biden Visits Iraq to Mark Operation New Dawn →
Vice President Joe Biden is in Iraq to meet with U.S. and Iraqi leaders about the new U.S. mission there, and to underscore the United States’ commitment to an ongoing relationship with the nation.
Social Media Shapes Markets, the Military and Life →
The Defense Department uses Facebook and other social media tools to help market its initiatives as the entire informational environment continues to evolve.
Face of Defense: Guardsman Beats Odds to Serve →
Army Spc. John Hanson has cerebral palsy, a condition that initially kept him out of the military. But he was determined to “wear the uniform,” and now serves in Afghanistan.
Iraq Has Chance Now, Thanks to U.S. Servicemembers →
It is thanks to the blood, sweat and tears of American servicemembers that Iraq has the chance for political freedom, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the annual convention of the American…
Mullen Meets With Eucom, Africom Leaders →
Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with leaders of U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command, both of which have their headquarters in Germany.
Gates: Commanders Have Resources to Win in... →
The U.S. military has fought two separate wars in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the American Legion, and only now do commanders in Afghanistan have the troops and resources…
Iraqi authorities demand Israel return antique... →
Iraqi authorities demand Israel return antique Torah scroll http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article120208.ece By DAVID E. MILLER | THE MEDIA LINE Published: Aug 31, 2010 00:04 Updated: Aug 31, 2010…
Cairo, Egypt: More security flops unveiled in Van... →
More security flops unveiled in Van Gogh theft http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/08/29/4980089.htm (Daily News Egypt Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CAIRO: Investigations into the theft of a $50 million…
Alleged WikiLeaks Leaker Hires Civilian Defense... →
Pfc. Bradley Manning, the former intelligence analyst suspected of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, has hired a civilian attorney to defend him, according to a report.
David…
Dead Codebreaker Was Linked to NSA Intercept Case →
A top British codebreaker found mysteriously dead last week in his flat had worked with the NSA and British intelligence to intercept e-mail messages that helped convict would-be bombers in…
Second Newspaper Chain Joins Copyright Trolling... →
A Las Vegas company established to sue bloggers who clip news content is expanding its operations to a second newspaper chain.
Righthaven LLC has struck a deal with Arkansas-based WEHCO…
GCIS Situation Room: UPDATED ANALYSIS ON IRAN:... →
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GCIS SITUATION ROOM: (ACTIVE STATUS)
STRATFOR INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS TO GCIS
By George Friedman Public discussion of potential attacks on Iran’s nuclear development sites is surging…
DIRECTOR'S INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Lead trustee of...
GCIS DIRECTOR’S INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING FOR 31 AUGUST, 2010, VIRGINIA The socio-political and culturally-charged debate of the mosque building project on Ground Zero has been argued as a constitutionally protected right of the Muslim community to build their house of worship on the site of the terrorist attacks of the 11th of September, 2001. In light of the failure of the mainstream...
U.S. Escalates Air War Over Afghanistan →
There may not be quite as many bombs falling from the sky. But don’t let that fool you. The United States has dramatically escalated its air war over Afghanistan.
Spy plane flights have…
HP Holds Navy Network ‘Hostage’ for $3.3 Billion →
Someday, somehow, the U.S. Navy would like to run its networks — maybe even own its computers again. After 10 years and nearly $10 billion, many sailors are tired of leasing their PCs,…
GCIS COUNTERTERRORISM BRIEFING: Fourth man...
GCIS COUNTER-TERRORISM BRIEFING By: The Canadian Press OTTAWA - A 20-year-old man arrested in an alleged homegrown terrorism plot will appear in court today in Ottawa on unrelated assault charges. The bail hearing for the man, who works at a call centre, is the latest in a strange turn of events that saw him arrested last week, released on bail, then promptly arrested again. Three other men...
Machaseh Security Service: Iranian commander hits... →
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MACHASEH SECURITY SERVICE INTELLIGENCE REPORTS
Brigadier General Seyyed Masoud Jazayeri, the deputy head of Iran’s Armed Forces Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Bolton and has still kept his “notoriety for idiotic remarks,” Mehr news agency reported on Monday. Jazayeri’s remark…
THE HARTFORD TIMES EXAMINER: Fundraiser helps... →
September 2010 kicks off FEMA’s seventh annual National Preparedness Month and this year’s focus is on encouraging Americans to work together to take concrete actions toward emergency preparedness. Unfortunately a majority of people do not have a family emergency plan or grab & go kits, and…
Passengers React After Men Removed from Tampa... →
WTSP news reports an incident aboard a United Airlines flight to Tampa resulted in nine foreign born passengers being removed from the airplane and several passengers left shaken up after witnessing…
Mexican Authorities Nab U.S. Born Drug Lord – La... →
Mexican authorities have captured a legendary Texan accused of a bloody climb to the top echelon of one of the hemisphere’s most powerful drug cartels. Edgar Valdez Villarreal, known as “La Barbie”…
Two Suspects on United Airlines Flight Arrested on... →
ABC News is reporting two men have been removed from a Chicago-to-Amsterdam United Airlines flight in the Netherlands and charged by Dutch police with “preparation of a terrorist attack. According to…
Family Matters Blog: First Week of School Survival... →
In her latest blog, AFPS’ Elaine Wilson writes about her kids’ first day at a new school and shares tips to help parents successfully navigate the first week of school.
Face of Defense: Army Guard Father, Son Fly... →
Certifying one’s own son to fly a helicopter with night-vision gear takes the stress level up a notch up about 500 feet from the ground to be specific.
Iraqi Forces Arrest 2 Al-Qaida Suspects →
Iraqi security forces arrested two suspected al-Qaida in Iraq criminal associates during joint security operations conducted in east Mosul.
Media Shoots Imagery at Afghan Detention Facility →
News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos at a detention facility for the first time since it became operational.
Pakistani Flood Waters Just Beginning to Recede →
The United States continues to provide $200 million in relief aid to Pakistan as flood waters begin to recede, but it will be months before the full extent of the damage can be assessed.
Kearsarge Group, Marines to Provide Pakistan... →
The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit deployed to support U.S. humanitarian assistance in flood-ravaged Pakistan.
Navy, Marine Unit Deploys to Pakistan →
Time became something of a commodity for Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit here as they prepared to deploy a month early aboard the ships of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready…
Afghan-coalition Force Kills Taliban Leader →
A combined Afghan-coalition security force targeted and killed a Taliban leader during an operation in the Helmand province.
Airmen Deploy to Pakistan to Provide Flood Relief →
About 40 airmen from the Air Force’s 621st Contingency Response Wing arrived in Pakistan Aug. 28 to support Pakistan flood-relief operations.
London, UK: Lending works of art to France is a... →
Lending works of art to France is a risky business, warns curator http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/7969340/Lending-works-of-art-to-France-is-a-risky-business-warns-curator.html The…
Germany On Monday Handing Over To Ukraine... →
Germany On Monday Handing Over To Ukraine Caravaggio Painting Stolen From Odesa Museum (09:47, Monday, August 30, 2010) http://un.ua/eng/article/282731.html Germany on Monday is handing over to…
Alleged Carder ‘BadB’ Charged in $9 Million ATM... →
An alleged carder arrested earlier this month in France has been added to a long list of defendants charged with participating in the coordinated $9.5…
Machaseh Security Service: 'Iran will hit Dimona... →
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By JPOST.COM STAFF Teheran will target Israel’s Dimona reactor in a retaliatory attack if the Islamic regime is hit by an Israeli or US air strike, a Iranian official told the Arabic-language newspaper Asharq al-Awsat on Monday. “Teheran is aware that Israel and the United…
THE HARTFORD TIMES EXAMINER: Response to Recent... →
The following letter appeared in the online version of The New York Times on August 29, 2010, and in the print edition on August 30, 2010. Unsolved Civil Rights Killings: The FBI View To the Editor: I am concerned that “Despite F.B.I. Fanfare, Time Runs Out on Cold Civil Rights Cases”…
THE HARTFORD TIMES EXAMINER: CIA Trains Sudan's... →
Edited by Lori Mueller, Staff Reporter Hartford Times Examiner HARTFORD TIMES & ONLINE REPORTS - The East African regime is not just an international pariah for its genocidal track record in the western region of Darfur, it’s officially been branded by Washington as a terrorist state, in…
Gaza Fires Mortar at Israel as Ashkelon Petition... →
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Mortar explodes in Eshkol Council. State Attorney tells High Court Ashkelon is no different from other locations that need protection from rockets.
Exclusive: Bolton's View on a Nuclear Middle East →
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Ex-Amb. John Bolton says Iran already has an “insurance policy” against Israeli attack, & that Obama’s “contain Iran” policy is doomed to failure.
Al-Qaeda Terror Plot in Canada Traced Back to... →
An al-Qaeda-linked terror plot in Canada, in which the suspects were preparing to carry out the first terror attack in the country, has now been traced back to Pakistan, Iran and Dubai. The suspects…
Mock Terror Exercise in Panama Canal Completed →
Eighteen nations have wrapped up nearly two weeks of military exercises in a drill designed to defend the Panama Canal from mock terrorist attacks and other threats. In Panamax 2010 the host country…
