The Top Three National Security Issues For Our Next President: Attention Convention Attendees -- Rachel Kleinfeld, Aol Defense
AOL Defense commissioned this article from the CEO of the Truman National Security Project, Rachel Kleinfeld, to help prod both the GOP and Democrats into some vigorous and open discussion about national security issues. You may hate the ideas expressed here or love them, but we think you'll react to them -- which is the whole point. The Editor.
As the political parties convene in Tampa and Charlotte for pre-game huddles, the American people might want to look beyond the trash talk and victory dances. What should be the first plays our next Commander-in-Chief runs?
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
No Plans to Suspend Mistral Deal over Syria – France -- RIA Novosti
Uzbekistan Bans Foreign Military Bases -- RIA Novosti
Military helicopters collide in mid-air, 9 dead -- Reuters
Asian military strike forces: Malaysian, Filipino and Thai elite squads highlighted over History channel -- The Malay Mail
Romania To Buy F-16 Fighters From Portugal -- Defense News
Syrian War Tests Unity of Military in Lebanon -- New York Times
Israeli Military Intel Warns Of Impending Crises -- Jewish Press
China to build 11 unmanned aerial vehicles bases -- China Daily
US delivers last batch of tanks to Iraq -- Seattle PI/AP
U.S. military missing in action in this Canadian Air Show -- Toronto Star
US bases in Korea largely unscathed by Typhoon Bolaven -- Stars and Stripes
Lockheed Martin Delivers Final F-16s to Morocco -- Defpro
USAF details F-16 life extension programme -- Flight Global
Pentagon fighting Taliban on social media front -- USA Today
NATO Official: Most Insider Attacks in Afghanistan ‘Personal’ -- Defense News
US Commander: Stealth Fighters '100 Percent' Safe -- New York Times/AP
Missile defense unit in Germany gets state-of-the-art tactical operations center -- Stars and Stripes
Apple Rejects App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes -- Danger Room
Low cost spy plane takes off as military budgets squeezed -- Reuters
Army equips MRAPs with next generation radios -- DoD Buzz
Army Starts Final Tests On Latest Network Tech For Afghanistan -- Aol Defense
Industry poll: 80 percent want sequester fixed before election -- The Hill
Tricare would not be safe from budget cuts -- Military Times
Care of military working dogs at heart of legislation -- Stars and Stripes/Havelock News
Romania To Buy F-16 Fighters From Portugal -- Defense News
Syrian War Tests Unity of Military in Lebanon -- New York Times
Israeli Military Intel Warns Of Impending Crises -- Jewish Press
China to build 11 unmanned aerial vehicles bases -- China Daily
US delivers last batch of tanks to Iraq -- Seattle PI/AP
U.S. military missing in action in this Canadian Air Show -- Toronto Star
US bases in Korea largely unscathed by Typhoon Bolaven -- Stars and Stripes
Lockheed Martin Delivers Final F-16s to Morocco -- Defpro
USAF details F-16 life extension programme -- Flight Global
Pentagon fighting Taliban on social media front -- USA Today
NATO Official: Most Insider Attacks in Afghanistan ‘Personal’ -- Defense News
US Commander: Stealth Fighters '100 Percent' Safe -- New York Times/AP
Missile defense unit in Germany gets state-of-the-art tactical operations center -- Stars and Stripes
Apple Rejects App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes -- Danger Room
Low cost spy plane takes off as military budgets squeezed -- Reuters
Army equips MRAPs with next generation radios -- DoD Buzz
Army Starts Final Tests On Latest Network Tech For Afghanistan -- Aol Defense
Industry poll: 80 percent want sequester fixed before election -- The Hill
Tricare would not be safe from budget cuts -- Military Times
Care of military working dogs at heart of legislation -- Stars and Stripes/Havelock News
USAF details F-16 life extension programme -- Flight Global
Pentagon fighting Taliban on social media front -- USA Today
NATO Official: Most Insider Attacks in Afghanistan ‘Personal’ -- Defense News
US Commander: Stealth Fighters '100 Percent' Safe -- New York Times/AP
Missile defense unit in Germany gets state-of-the-art tactical operations center -- Stars and Stripes
Apple Rejects App That Tracks U.S. Drone Strikes -- Danger Room
Low cost spy plane takes off as military budgets squeezed -- Reuters
Army equips MRAPs with next generation radios -- DoD Buzz
Army Starts Final Tests On Latest Network Tech For Afghanistan -- Aol Defense
Industry poll: 80 percent want sequester fixed before election -- The Hill
Tricare would not be safe from budget cuts -- Military Times
Care of military working dogs at heart of legislation -- Stars and Stripes/Havelock News
Suicides Are A Much Bigger Problem For The Military Than 'Green On Blue' Killings -- Business Insider
Marine Corps remains focused on preventing suicides, commandant says -- Stars and Stripes
Romney says Obama has failed veterans -- Stars and Stripes
Military Advisors Reflect on Vietnam War Experiences -- US Department of Defense
Why Do CIA Officers Need Spanish Interpreters? -- Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic