#CANvsISIL
- “Canada confirms provision of equipment for Peshmerga unshipped”
- “Kurds put Canada in difficult spot as they plan for independence”
- More on the Kurds not wanting Yazidi refugees to come to Canada “Canada Better Reconstructs Sinjar Than Taking in Yezidi Refugees: Official”
- Colonel Ted on Calling it Combat (or Not) “The truth shall make you free” – “… We can’t praise Canadian soldiers for their prowess in combat because, officially, they cannot be in combat.”
Everyone Else Vs. ISIL
- “Yemen: UN envoy announces resumption of cessation of hostilities” – “Yemen’s Authorities Accuse Houthi Rebels of Seizing Ships With Humanitarian Aid”
- “RAF kills TEN times the amount of ISIS fighters in Iraq than in Syria”
The Kurds
- “Kurdistan Parliament Speaker calls for cancellation of KRG” – “Barzani Calls for Reactivation of Parliament, Reshuffling Government, New President” – “Barzani urges political parties to resolve differences, reactivate parliament” – “Massoud Barzani calls to reactivate Kurdistan parliament, new leadership” – “Barzani calls for new leadership in parliament, successor until presidential election” – “Barzani calls for formation of new cabinet, activate parliament”
Syria
- “Turkey calls on US, allies to reconsider Syria no-fly zone”
- “Trump victory paves way for Russia-US coalition in Syria – top Russian senator”
- “A Lesson for Trump in Syria: The Enemy of My Enemy Is… My Enemy”
- “Syrian government rejects UN truce terms for Aleppo” – “Syrian Government Refuses UN Truce Terms for Aleppo” – “Syrian government rejects UN proposal to grant autonomy to eastern Aleppo” – “Syria: No more working hospitals in eastern Aleppo: UN” – “UN chief denounces attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Syria’s Aleppo”
- “President Obama ‘not optimistic’ about Syria’s future” – “Obama offers bleak assessment of situation in Syria”
- “During a 2015 trip to Russia, Donald Trump’s pick to be national security adviser, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, said he didn’t know whether the 2013 sarin gas attack in Syria was conducted by the Syrian Army or by other forces in an attempt to draw the United States into the conflict …”
- “US depends on Kurds once more in Raqqa offensive”
Iraq
- “US: Peshmerga keeping reclaimed land is for Baghdad and Erbil to decide” – “Kurdish parties examine direct provincial dealing with Baghdad, most against it”
- “ISIS leaders begin fleeing Iraq for Syria”
- “Iraq Shi’ite paramilitaries close to cutting Mosul supply route”
- “Fury in Iraq after Saudi paper warns of pregnancies at Shia rites” – “WHO Renounces Misleading Citation on Iraq’s Karbala” – “WHO dismisses report on unwanted pregnancies in Iraq’s Karbala”
- “ISIS steals organs from its own members in Iraq” – “ISIS trades in human body parts of 85 people in Mosul”
- “Millions throng Iraq shrine despite fears of ISIS attack”
Canada Into Africa?
- “Canadian troops, helicopters needed in dangerous Mali mission: top UN official”
- “Noting upcoming elections in Mali, Ban urges Government to engage with all actors to diffuse tensions”
- Commentary “Sending Canadian peacekeepers to Mali should be an obvious choice”
- CAN DefMin: “Why we’re re-engaging in peacekeeping”
- Colonel Ted on PMJT (Not Yet) Deciding on Mali “Mr Dithers”
Cold War 2.0
- “Trump presidency increases risk for Canadian troops headed to Latvia, Howard Dean says”
- “Halifax conference ends on uncertain note as world awaits Trump White House” – “Defence leaders at Halifax forum say Trump’s NATO criticisms nothing new” – “Questions, concerns about Trump loom over Halifax defence meeting” – “The West Block: NATO members must ‘pull up their socks,’ panel hears” – “Harjit Sajjan ‘looking forward’ to Trump’s inauguration, new relationships” – ” ‘Finding peaceful solutions’ purpose of Halifax security forum: Peter McKay” – “Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan hosting international security forum in Halifax”
- “U.S. goes hard on national security, while Canada softens”
- “Kremlin Watch Monitor – November 21, 2016”
- “NATO’s ‘Northern Flank’ Vulnerable to Russia”
- “Iskander’s Reach” (Russian Defense Policy) – Iskander (SS-26 Stone) Short-Range Ballistic Missile (Military-Today.com)
Ukraine
- “Harjit Sajjan: Canada , Ukraine have shared values”
- “Ukraine to be NATO member – Parubiy at meeting with NATO PA President Turner” – “Parubiy confident that Ukraine will join NATO”
- “Moscow is ready for cooperation with Trump on Ukraine on mutually acceptable terms”
- Updates from All Sides UKR govt ATO map, 21 Nov 2016 – “Situation Update, east of Ukraine as of November 21, 2016” (UKR MoD) – “Kiev forces shell LPR territory, fire 18 mortar rounds” – “DPR Command: Ukrainian forces shell Republic more than 6,400 times over week”
- “US-led multinational teams assess Ukrainian brigades” (Pentagon Info-machine)
- “Russia Says More Ukrainian ‘Saboteurs’ Apprehended In Crimea” – “Ukrainian Defense Ministry disowns suspected saboteurs detained in Crimea” – “Ukraine Def. Ministry says FSB directing counterintel soap opera in Crimea”
- “Compromise on Donbas elections’ modality yet to be reached – Ukrainian TCG representative”
Internal Security
- “Moscow, Beijing targeting Canada’s secret info and technology, spy agency warns”
- “Canadian Forces website hack likely result of attack on online directory” – “No personal info stolen in Canadian Forces recruiting website hack” – “Canadian Forces recruitment data not accessed during website hack: DND” – “Canadian Forces recruitment data not accessed during website hack: DND”
- “Taxpayers would have to foot bill for new high-tech police powers, wireless industry says”
- “The RCMP needs you scared — and the media seems happy to help”
- “Poke-stop in the name of the law: Canada’s spies warned enemies could be taking a Pikachu”
Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
- “Feds closer to new policy on medical pot for vets”
- “Health Minister urged to re-examine possible side effects of anti-malarial drug”
Sexual Assault/Harassment in the CF
Other
- Scott Foote, R.I.P. “Kingston soldier’s body returns to Canada” – “Farewell ceremony to be held for N.L. soldier Maj. Scott Foote” – “Repatriation of the Remains of Major Scott Foote – Canada News Centre” – Motorcade carrying Major Scott Foote’s remains to travel through Northumberland, Durham on Sunday
- “What Happens After a Canadian Armed Forces Member Dies” (CF Ombudsman)
- “HMCS Vancouver returning home following New Zealand earthquake assistance” – “Canadian warship to visit Cuba for the first time in over 50 years” – “HMCS Vancouver concludes emergency relief operations in New Zealand” (Info-machine) – “Le NCSM Vancouver termine ses opérations de secours d’urgence en Nouvelle-Zélande (VIDÉO)”
- “Des militaires de Valcartier concluent leur participation à l’exercice CROIX DU SUD, en Nouvelle-Calédonie”
- From the Pentagon Info-machine “U.S. Army soldiers of the 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), and Canadian soldiers from the Influence Activities Team, patrol together through the mock city of Taclobon, Camp Pendleton, Calif …” – More info-machine photos from Exercise Topham
- “Is Trudeau going to continue the neglect of Canada’s military?”
- “Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada after Bilateral Meeting” – “Bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, The RT Hon Justin Trudeau PC MP”
- “Drug charges laid against military member in Petawawa, ON”
World War Two
World War One
- “Remembering “the deadliest air fighter that ever lived” “ – William George Barker (RCAF Info-machine)
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