Pentagon Insourcing Binge Begins To Unravel -- ForbesBarack Obama won the presidency by running against an unpopular war. Voters knew he was less experienced than Hillary Clinton, his main rival for the Democratic Party’s nomination, and John McCain, his opponent in the general election. But many of them hated the war in Iraq so much that they were willing to take a chance on the relatively untested junior senator from Illinois. One of the things they hated most was the persistent drumbeat of news stories about well-connected contractors who seemed to be profiting handsomely from supporting U.S. and allied forces in the war zone.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Israel seeks $20 billion in US military aid -- Ynet News
Israel's National Security Council Head Steps Down -- Defense News
Special Operations: Egypt Quietly Invades Libya -- Strategy Page
South Korean Defense chief unveils plans to reform military, enhance interoperability -- Yonhap News
Chinese Defense Budget Boost Seen Aiding Nuclear Force -- Global Security Newswire
Japan protests over China military incident -- Financial Times
Libyan Arms Help Stoke the Black Market, May Go Intercontinental -- Ares/Aviation Week
Iran unveils domestically manufactured self-propelled howitzer -- Tehran Times
EADS irons out A400M bailout snags - sources -- Reuters
Revealed: The £105m savings from scrapping Ark Royal -- The Daily Mail
Australia's Gillard keen for closer military ties with the US -- Sydney Morning Herald
Taiwan to Cut 9,200 Troops as China Ties Warm -- Defense News
North Korea Jams GPS in War Game Retaliation -- The Danger Room
IAEA worried about military aspects of Iran nuke program -- Jerusalem Post
Iran building new advanced destroyers -- Press TV
F-35s 'Blacken the Skies' -- Ares/Aviation Week
Missile Defense Agency Scales Back Flight Test Program, Cancels Target Procurement -- Space News
USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group Deploys -- Navy.mil
Marine Amphib Upgrad
Special Operations: Egypt Quietly Invades Libya -- Strategy Page
South Korean Defense chief unveils plans to reform military, enhance interoperability -- Yonhap News
Chinese Defense Budget Boost Seen Aiding Nuclear Force -- Global Security Newswire
Japan protests over China military incident -- Financial Times
Libyan Arms Help Stoke the Black Market, May Go Intercontinental -- Ares/Aviation Week
Iran unveils domestically manufactured self-propelled howitzer -- Tehran Times
EADS irons out A400M bailout snags - sources -- Reuters
Revealed: The £105m savings from scrapping Ark Royal -- The Daily Mail
Australia's Gillard keen for closer military ties with the US -- Sydney Morning Herald
Taiwan to Cut 9,200 Troops as China Ties Warm -- Defense News
North Korea Jams GPS in War Game Retaliation -- The Danger Room
IAEA worried about military aspects of Iran nuke program -- Jerusalem Post
Iran building new advanced destroyers -- Press TV
F-35s 'Blacken the Skies' -- Ares/Aviation Week
Missile Defense Agency Scales Back Flight Test Program, Cancels Target Procurement -- Space News
USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group Deploys -- Navy.mil
Marine Amphib Upgrad
EADS irons out A400M bailout snags - sources -- Reuters
Revealed: The £105m savings from scrapping Ark Royal -- The Daily Mail
Australia's Gillard keen for closer military ties with the US -- Sydney Morning Herald
Taiwan to Cut 9,200 Troops as China Ties Warm -- Defense News
North Korea Jams GPS in War Game Retaliation -- The Danger Room
IAEA worried about military aspects of Iran nuke program -- Jerusalem Post
Iran building new advanced destroyers -- Press TV
F-35s 'Blacken the Skies' -- Ares/Aviation Week
Missile Defense Agency Scales Back Flight Test Program, Cancels Target Procurement -- Space News
USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group Deploys -- Navy.mil
Marine Amphib Upgrades Coming Fast and Furious -- Bring the Heat, Bring the Stupid
Corps brings back wings for airborne Marines -- Marine Times
Combat pilot's early dreams were grounded -- Pilot Online
Female GIs struggle with higher rate of divorce -- AP
Panel Wants Women in Combat Arms -- Military.com
Saving our young from ourselves -- James Carroll, Boston.com (commentary)
Revealed: The £105m savings from scrapping Ark Royal -- The Daily Mail
Australia's Gillard keen for closer military ties with the US -- Sydney Morning Herald
Taiwan to Cut 9,200 Troops as China Ties Warm -- Defense News
North Korea Jams GPS in War Game Retaliation -- The Danger Room
IAEA worried about military aspects of Iran nuke program -- Jerusalem Post
Iran building new advanced destroyers -- Press TV
F-35s 'Blacken the Skies' -- Ares/Aviation Week
Missile Defense Agency Scales Back Flight Test Program, Cancels Target Procurement -- Space News
USS Ronald Reagan Strike Group Deploys -- Navy.mil
Marine Amphib Upgrades Coming Fast and Furious -- Bring the Heat, Bring the Stupid
Corps brings back wings for airborne Marines -- Marine Times
Combat pilot's early dreams were grounded -- Pilot Online
Female GIs struggle with higher rate of divorce -- AP
Panel Wants Women in Combat Arms -- Military.com
Saving our young from ourselves -- James Carroll, Boston.com (commentary)