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- #CHN/Pacific Rim
- ” ‘Absolute priority’: Canada promises to push China on detentions”
- “China says Canadian detainees face prosecution on national security charges”
- “China hints at national security trials for 2 Canadians”
- “China hands over cases of detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig to prosecutors”
- “Two Canadians caught in US-China spat in prison for a year”
- “Canadiens détenus en Chine: Pékin remet les dossiers à des procureurs”
- “Huawei’s CFO Meng Wanzhou wins Canada court fight to see more documents related to her arrest”
- “My Uyghur family is quietly living in fear. This is how we become lost”
- “Canadians Michael Kovrig & Michael Spavor Have Been Held Hostage By China For A Year” (Spencer Fernando blog)
- “Beijing Orders Government Offices to Remove Foreign Computers, Software”
- “China confirms satellite launch after military rocket’s ‘dragon’s tail’ stirs online speculation”
- “Chinese navy trains fighter pilots into aircraft carrier commanders — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is training jet fighter pilots to sail and command warships, a move that aims to create more capable commanding officers for aircraft carriers, according to military experts …” (CHN mil media)
- “China Claims All Xinjiang Detainees Have ‘Graduated,’ Drawing Skepticism From Experts, Exile Groups”
- “China says it will ‘normalise’ Xinjiang camps as Beijing continues drive to defend policies in mainly Muslim region”
- “Religious leaders slam U.S. House passage of Xinjiang-related bill” (CHN mil media)
- “China achieves regular birth defect treatment for military children” (CHN mil media)
- “PLA garrison ‘one of the foundations’ of Macao’s stability and prosperity” (CHN mil media)
- “Hong Kong will never be Macau. Beijing’s comparison of the two shows it is in denial”
- “China Detains Activists Heading to U.S. Human Rights Event”
- Internal Security
- ” ‘Canadian eyes only’ intelligence reports say Canadian leaders attacked in cyber campaigns”
- ” ‘Ignorance and greed’: Mechanic knew he was fixing vehicles for ISIS, judge says in rejecting asylum appeal”
- “Un mécanicien qui travaillait pour l’État islamique voit sa demande d’asile rejetée”
- “Christian Leuprecht on ISIS and other terror crimes in the news” (podcast)
- “U.S. city hit by cyberattack days after military base shooting — Authorities in Pensacola, Florida said on Monday, December 9, the city had been hit by a cyberattack, just days after a Saudi officer killed 3 American sailors at the city’s naval base. Emails, telephone lines and online payment services were affected by the attack, the northwestern municipality announced on Facebook …”
- #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
- “Protests in Iraq demonstrate need for NATO training mission, says new Canadian commander”
- “Iraq summons four western envoys for condemning protest attacks — Iraq’s foreign ministry called in ambassadors of France, Britain, Germany and Canada in relation to them condemning protest attacks that saw Iraqi people coming out on the streets to mourn the death of an activist, Fahem al-Tai killed in a shooting in Karbala in the anti-corruption protests …”
- “Iraq’s south hit by more protests, explosions”
- “Iraq announces close to most recent phase of anti-ISIS campaign”
- “US Believes Iran is Behind Recent Rocket Attacks Near American Troops in Iraq”
- “A journey through the ISIS badlands — Months after internationally backed forces wrested back the last territory of ISIS’s once sprawling proto-state in Syria, ISIS is regrouping in a stretch of disputed territory in Iraq …”
- “Iran allegedly fortifying base along Syria-Iraq border with new tunnels: satellite photos”
- “Iran is building tunnels in Syria near Iraq border for weapons”
- “The Trajectory of ISIS’ Crimes Within The International Legal Framework” (Rojava Information Center)
- “UN Cannot Verify Iran’s Responsibility for September Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities – Guterres”
- The Koreas/#OpNEON
- “North Korea’s Rocket Engine Test: What We Know and Don’t Know” (38 North)
- “As Experts Analyze North Korean Missile Engine Test, Some Say Kim is Done Talking”
- “N.Korea ‘Conducted Long-Range Missile Engine Test’ “
- “North Korea may launch long-range missile before Christmas”
- “S.Korea, U.S. Step up Surveillance of N.Korea”
- “Japan says closely monitoring North Korea”
- “N.Korea Denounces ‘Erratic, Old’ Trump”
- “Russia hopes US, North Korea resume denuclearization dialogue — Lavrov”
- #HongKong
- “Russian TV production echoes China’s line on Hong Kong protests”
- “Rioters descend into Hong Kong streets” (CHN Communist Party media)
- “A close look at black terror and rumors that shrouded Hong Kong for months” (CHN Communist Party media)
- Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
- “Spy suspect Whelan makes threats to Russian jail employees – Lavrov”
- “$740Bln U.S. Defense Bill Targets Russian Pipelines”
- “Belarus intends to hold joint military exercises with NATO”
- “Trump yet undecided on Russia’s invitation to 2020 VE Day celebrations in Moscow — Lavrov”
- #Afghanistan
- “Canadian soldiers made ‘progress’ in Afghanistan, Sajjan says in response to grim U.S. war report”
- “Report shows top US officials have lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan while troops died there”
- What’s Canada Buying?
- “Defence Procurement Canada: Opportunities and Constraints” (CGAI paper)
- “Canada’s go-ahead for new Saudi exports leaves questions unanswered — With Global Affairs Canada giving the green light to 48 permits for arms exports to Saudi Arabia, Justin Mohammed of Amnesty International Canada explains why its review was problematic and examines the questions that remain …”
- “Will Canada Be The Next Country To Be Flying U.S. F-35s?”
- Mental Health in the CAF
- “Building a bridge over troubled waters: The Sentinel Program in practice” (DND info-machine)
- Other Military News
- “Disaster relief: A model Op Lentus” (Canadian Army Today)
- “Trudeau’s new plane to replace damaged ‘Can Force One’ could be fast-tracked for replacement”
- “22 Wing participates in international virtual exercise” (RCAF info-machine)
- “RCAF announces pilot for 2020 CF-18 Demonstration Team” (RCAF info-machine)
MILNEWS.ca Highlights – December 10, 2019
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