MILNEWS.ca: Inbox Highlights, 7 September 2018

CAF New Pot Policy

• “The Canadian Forces releases its cannabis policy – here are the details”
• “Les Forces armées canadiennes dévoilent leur politique en matière de cannabis”

Way Up North

• “Operation NANOOK 2018: Canadian Armed Forces strengthen joint Arctic capabilities” (RCN info-machine)
• “U.S. fighters escort Russian bombers over Bering Sea – media”

#CANinIRQ – Op IMPACT

• “Intra Shi’a Civil War Begins in Iraq” (ISW Blog)
• “Mortars hit Iraq’s Baghdad, protests in south turn violent”
• “Iraq parliament to hold emergency meet after Basra burns”
• “Unrest intensifies in Iraq as Iranian consulate and oil facility stormed”
• “Les motivations de Vladimir Poutine pour l’intervention armée en Syrie”

#MLI – Op PRESENCE

• “(EST troops) support personnel practice cooperation with French troops in Mali”
• “Displacement of civilians in Mali spikes due to armed conflict” (Norwegian Refugee Council)

#LVA/Europe – Op REASSURANCE

• “From September 9 until 21, the Latvian Defense Academy is hosting NATO exercises “Steadfast Pyramid 2018” and “Steadfast Pinnacle 2018” in Riga, the Ministry of Defense said September 7 …”
• “The Latvian Army Swore an Oath Under the March of the Latvian “Waffen SS” Legion” (pro-RUS site)

#UKR – Op UNIFIER

• “American and Canadian Bishops Were Appointed by Constantinople to Grant Autocephaly to Ukrainian Schismatics” (pro-RUS site)
• “Separatists In Ukraine’s Donetsk Choose Zakharchenko Successor”
• “DPR parliament speaker Denis Pushilin appointed acting Head of Republic” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Pushilin Becomes Acting Head Of DPR As Military Tensions Grow In Eastern Ukraine” (pro-RUS site)
• “DPR state security, interior ministries support parliament’s decision to appoint acting Head of Republic” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Trapeznikov supports Pushilin’s appointment as acting DPR Head” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR to hold parliamentary, Head of Republic elections on November 11” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Unlucky Dozor: Deaths of eleven Russian mercenaries near Sanzharivka” (InformNapalm.org)
• “Militants deploying unprecedented amount of heavy equipment, weapons in Donbas” (UKR media)

What’s Canada Buying?

• “DND’s satellite getting an upgrade”

Internal Security

• “Successful Integrated Emergency Response Exercise conducted at CFB Suffield” (DND info-machine)
• “Video Shows Accused New Brunswick Mass Shooter Praising Rebel Media’s Anti-Muslim Coverage”

World War Two

• “Trudeau to apologize Nov. 7 for 1939 decision to turn away Jewish refugees fleeing Nazis”

CHN/Pacific Rim

• “Defense Ministry: British warship in S China Sea ‘provocative’ ” (CHN mil media)
• “Expert: China should take tougher actions against UK vessel illegally entering into its territorial waters” (CHN mil media)
• “Military issues document on strengthening Party building” (CHN mil media)

The Koreas

• “Assessment of North Korean Strategy in Preparation for High Level Diplomacy in September 2018” (38 North)
• “Update on Yongbyon: More Dredgind Around the Reactor Cooling System; Flooding Tests the Reservoir Dam’s Integrity” (38 North)
• “Designing a New Peace and Security System in Korea” (38 North)

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