MILNEWS.ca Highlights – October 19, 2019

• #FedElect2019
• “Les partis fédéraux et les vétérans: aujourd’hui le Parti Populaire du Canada et le NPD”
• “Ignored and Ignited: lack of discussion about defence ‘surprising and disappointing’ “
• “Opinion: This election, Canadians can’t afford to ignore parties’ defence policies”
• “COMMENTARY: Canada spends $22B a year on defence, but leaders spend little time discussing it”
• “This election, Canadians can’t afford to ignore parties’ defence policies” (Centre for International Policy Studies)
• “Threats and Hate Push Veterans’ Advocate to Alert Police”
  

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• Internal Security
• ” ‘Golden boy’: Espionage suspect Cameron Ortis was a polarizing figure as he climbed RCMP ranks”
• “Final submissions in bail hearing for alleged RCMP spy will be made Friday”
• “Top Canadian National Police Official Accused of Violating Secrets Act” (Lawfare blog)
• “Majority of Canadians don’t want Ottawa to bring back detained ISIS fighters: Ipsos poll”
• “One Week from E-Day, Canadians Say They’re Hearing More Negativity About Candidates and Leaders than Policy Options and Campaign Promises” (Ipsos, 17 Oct 2019)
• “The Five Myths of the ISIS Repatriation Debate” (INTREPID security podcast blog)
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “U.S. House resolution gives rare praise to Canada for arresting Huawei CFO, blasts China’s retaliation”
• “US House bill demanding China to release detained Canadians ‘overreaching’: analysts” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Showcasing advanced fighters” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “J-20 jets showcase missiles” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “China Expands Military Power with Aircraft Carrier “Factory” “
• “PLA air force targets poverty reduction through education”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Under the Liberals, Canadian government support for Kurds fighting ISIL ground to a halt”
  

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• Africa
• “Desperate African refugees pay to get into Libyan jails – UNHCR … “So far 14 states pledged 6 611 places of resettlement. That’s all,” Vincent Cochetel, UNHCR special envoy for the central Mediterranean situation, told a briefing. Canada, Norway and Italy are among them, while Niger and Rwanda offered temporary sanctuary, he said …”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Urgent: Move US Nuclear Weapons Out Of Turkey” (Federation Of American Scientists)
• “Russia preparing to swap imprisoned spies with NATO members, sources claim”
• “NATO Leaders Meeting … The United Kingdom will host NATO Heads of State and Government in London, on 3-4 December 2019 …” (NATO info-machine)
• “US brings up Russia’s crashed reactor-powered missile in UN disarmament talks”
• “The Lithuanian Armed Force has taken a decision to procure new UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters” (LTU MoD)
• “Belarus, Russia discuss approaches to dialogue with USA, Canada” (BLR state media)
  

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• Way Up North
• “Now is Not the Time for a (USA Freedom of Navigation Operation) in the Arctic”
• “Russia to build Arctic early warning stations by 2022”
• “Former military officials call for Climate Security plan, Arctic”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea’s New Short-Range Missiles: A Technical Evaluation” (38 North)
• “N.Korean Missiles ‘May Be Tipped with Guided Warheads’ “
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Canadian soldiers allege anti-malaria medication left them with intense rage, suicidal ideations”
• “Veteran Service Card available to some”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Canadian Military Program Approves the Inclusion of MQ-9 and Heron Drones”
• “Canadian weapons sales to Algeria on eve of U.N arms treaty ‘troubling,’ say experts”
• “The Demise of the National Shipbuilding Strategy: Is it Inevitable?” (CGAI paper)
  

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• Other Military News
• “Female 89th AS pilots support Canadian aviation event” (USAF Reserve Command info-machine)
• “NAVRES Provides Flexibility and Balance, Even for its Commander” (RCN info-machine)
• “Christie Blatchford: God forbid, Canadian soldiers go anywhere near a church”
• “Comfortable, bulletproof clothing being developed by UBC students”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – October 15, 2019

• Africa
• “On October 15, 2019 the Canadian flag was lowered and the Romanian flag now flies in Gao, formally recognizing handover of responsibility to our Romanian partners …” (CAF Operations Twitter feed)
• “Giving thanks to Canadian peacekeepers’ efforts in South Sudan” – Operation SOPRANO (CAF info-machine)
• “Problématique de la paix : Les troupes étrangères doivent évacuer le Mali !”
• “West Africa: Are Terrorist Groups Stoking Local Conflicts in the Sahel?”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Canada needs to plan ways to meet China’s military challenge”
• “Australia has a key role to play in contest between US and China”
• “China-Russia missile defense cooperation needed”

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Top military officials of N. Korea, China highlight bilateral ties”
• “North, South Korea Play to 0-0 Draw in Empty Pyongyang Stadium”
• “U.S. Ambassador: N.Korea Asked for ‘Everything’ While Offering Nothing”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Pentagon official says US is concerned by ‘heavier hand Beijing has taken’ in Hong Kong”
• “Hong Kong Leader Rules Out Concessions in Face of Escalating Violence”
  

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• #FedElect2019
• “Greens promise to improve support services for military, their families”
• “NDP advocates spending tens of billions on Canada’s military” (World Socialist Web Site)
• “Le chef bloquiste réclame l’inclusion de la Davie dans la stratégie de construction navale”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Strategic Armed Forces Command and Staff Exercise Launches Tomorrow” (RUS MoD, in Russian)
• “Grom-2019” (Russian Defense Policy blog)
• “Massive Nuclear War Games Start in Russian Arctic”
• “A group of Russian journalists who investigated the activities of a secretive group of Russian mercenaries in Africa and the Middle East have been subject to a campaign of physical threats and harassment, their editor-in-chief said …”
• “Russia in Review: The Kremlin’s Middle East Security Concept” (ISW Blog)
  

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• Internal Security
• ” ‘Definite uptick’: Global wave of ransomware attacks hitting Canadian organizations”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Trudeau Government Suspends Weapons Sales To Turkey, Yet Continues Selling To Saudi Arabia” (Spencer Fernando blog)
  

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• Other Military News
• “Canadian Army divers assist with Saint John River microplastics study” (CAF Army info-machine)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – October 8, 2019

• CAF Health $ Cuts
• “Ottawa cuts reimbursements for military health care, hospitals on the hook for millions”
• “Liberals strip funds for military medical care, leaving hospitals to cover millions in bills”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
  
• “Iraq reopens central Green Zone in Baghdad after situation ‘stabilized’ “
• “Iraq’s parliament meets after protests spark political crisis”

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  “Canada’s failure to repatriate former ISIS fighters and families leading to ‘inevitable’ crisis: experts”

• “Australia says it won’t risk more lives trying to rescue citizens from northern Syria”
• “Turkish Military Proclaims Itself Ready to Move Against Kurds in Syria”
• “What To Expect From Turkey’s Offensive In Northern Syria”
• “Turkey prepares for operation in Syria after attack on supply route”
• “Kurds Appeal To U.S. To Stop Turkish Offensive In Northern Syria”
• “Trump justifies allowing Turkey to invade Syria after torrent of criticism by claiming Erdogan has ‘helped me save many lives’ “
• “Turkey says it won’t bow to Trump’s threats over its Syria invasion plans”
• “We weren’t warned about U.S. plan to pull troops from Syria northeast: Kremlin”
• “Russia Says It Was Not Informed About U.S. Plans to Withdraw Troops From Syria”
• “Russia warns against actions that ‘inhibit peace process’ in Syria”
• “UK deeply concerned about Turkish plans for Syria military action: PM’s spokesman”
• “Daesh Suicide Bombers Attack Kurdish Military Positions in Raqqa, ‘Clashes Still Ongoing’ – SDF”
• “State Department official switches speech topics amid questions about Syria strategy”
• “Russia, Turkey discuss northeast Syria amid tensions”
• “Qasem Soleimani: We Have Connected Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon”
  

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• #FedElect2019
• “Débat des chefs: nos militaires ignorés”
• “Les électeurs des Forces armées canadiennes, au pays ou à l’étranger, joignent leurs voix à celles de leurs concitoyens”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Hong Kong leader says Chinese military could step in if situation ‘becomes so bad’ “
• “Hong Kong’s Leader ‘Doesn’t Rule Out’ Asking For China to Intervene in Protests”
• “Lam Wants Hong Kong to Resolve Protests on Its Own, Won’t Rule Out Mainland Help”
• “Opinion: Hong Kong protesters need strategic thinking”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “South China Sea: US flexes its muscles in South China sea in joint naval exercises”
• “Malabar 2019 Strengthens U.S.-Japan-India Naval Cooperation” (U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan)
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Massive military operation swings into action; Cape Wrath and Tain bombing range (in UK) included in Joint Warrior exercise … NATO nations participating in Exercise Joint Warrior are: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Latvia, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Turkey, the UK and the US. The Non-NATO nations taking part are Japan and the United Arab Emirates …”
• “What’s Next For Turkey’s NATO Membership After S-400 Purchase?”
• “Top Secret Russian Unit Seeks to Destabilize Europe, Security Officials Say”
• “New Details On The Tragedy Of The Russian Spy Submarine Losharik”
• “Estonian Foreign Minister Makes a Case For NATO”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 8 October 2019”
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 238/2019 issued on 8 October 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 08.10.2019 (UKR NSDC)
  

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• “Russia-led forces mount 27 attacks on Ukrainian positions on Oct 7” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces fire 270 rounds at DPR over 24 hours, 21 houses damaged – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russian proxies launch 27 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas: no losses among Ukrainian soldiers” (UKR media)
• “DPR intelligence reports deployment of Ukrainian army howitzers, armoured vehicles in Donbass residential areas” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Day in Donbas: Russian mercenaries land four attacks on Ukrainian positions” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) says it extracted a witness of Russia’s military presence in the separatist-controlled parts of eastern Ukraine from the city of Sorokyne (formerly Krasnodon) in the Luhansk region into government-controlled territory …” (USA govt funded media)
  

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• “DPR prosecutors file criminal cases against Kiev army commanders suspected of shelling Gorlovka, Dokuchayevsk” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Kiev’s top diplomat sees three scenarios for East Ukraine” (RUS state media)
• “The Foreign Minister of Ukraine Admitted That Fully Abandoning Donbass Is an Option” (pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Ceasefire violations preventing disengagement in Zolote” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian defense chiefs visit disengagement area in Zolotoye” (RUS state media)
• “Pro-kremlin mercenaries accuse Armed Forces of Ukraine of disrupting withdrawal of forces” (UKR media)
• “Donetsk notifies OSCE mission about readiness to eliminate disengagement zone violations” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “LPR informs OSCE about readiness for Zolotoye disengagement” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• ” “Azov” nationalists arrive at Zolotoye to sabotage disengagement of forces” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Azov Refuses to Retreat! Ukrainian Radicals Won’t Accept Newly Minted Minsk Peace Deal!” (pro-RUS site)
• “Zolotoye inhabitants to the Ukrainian neo-Nazis: “Get the hell out of here!” ” (Donbass Insider, pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Donetsk regional state administration reveals plan of disengagement of forces in Donbas — There will be two stages: the actual disengagement of troops on both sides, and the dismantling of engineering constructions, as well as further mine clearing …” (UKR media)
  

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• “Kremlin Sees Role For U.S. In Helping Resolve Conflict With Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
• “Kremlin says it’s vital to solve Ukrainian conflict rather than to discuss Russia’s role” (RUS state media)
• “Zelensky left one-on-one with Donbas – Lukashenko” (UKR media)
• “Lukashenko: NATO should be grateful for ‘gift-wrapped’ Ukraine” (BLR state media)
• “Lukashenko calls for more efforts from European countries in resolving Ukraine conflict” (BLR state media)
• “Belarusian President Lukashenko: Ukraine left alone with problem of Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Lukashenko: Russia and Ukraine main sides in Donbas war” (UKR media)
  

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• “Zelensky’s 12 key decisions in Ukraine’s national security and defense area” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian PM announces increased defense costs in 2020” (UKR media)
  

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• “MH17 case: Dutch parliament to investigate “Ukraine’s role” ” (UKR media)
  

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• “Latvia willing to help freed Ukrainian captives” (LVA state media)
• “Minister: Latvia is prepared to welcome Ukrainian political prisoners released from Russia” (Baltic News Network)
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Some progress made towards security in Mali, but still a long way to go, Security Council hears” (UN info-machine)
• “Mali: Situation in Mali – Report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/782)”
• “Ex-jihadi speaks about terror Mali cannot win the war on terror, says a former jihadist”
• “Communiqué de la CMA suite aux patrouilles de sécurisation à Tombouctou”
• “Russia’s Potential Contribution To Sahel G5 May Face French Scrutiny – Think Tank”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “UN Diplomats Urge Resumption of U.S.-N.Korea Talks”
  

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• Way Up North
• ‘“The US Air Force teamed up with Canada to deliver supplies to the northernmost inhabited place in the world”
• “VLADIMIR PUTIN has ramped up military operations in the Arctic as he builds a new missile warning system, meaning competition for natural resources will intensify between superpowers Russia, China and the US …”
• “Norwegian Embassy denies presence of Russian special forces in Norway”
• “Embassy commentary on the publication of the Aldrimer.no website regarding the alleged actions of Russian special forces in Norway” (RUS embassy in NOR info-machine, in Russian)
• “Putin Wants to Connect Russia’s Arctic Coast and the Indian Ocean”
• “Putin wants new rail link between Arctic coast and Indian Ocean”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Royal Canadian Legion to hold Cornwall hearing on stolen valour allegations”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Asterix – time for a shave and haircut” (Shipfax blog)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – October 7, 2019

• #HongKong
• “Canadian police go undercover as Hong Kong protest tensions rise in Richmond, the world’s most-Chinese city outside Asia”
• “Hong Kong democracy advocates angry after Ottawa-funded group buys ad backing China’s side”
• “Violence Follows HK Government’s Activation of Emergency Powers”
• “Hong Kong Emergency Powers Could Include Shutting Down Communications”
• “Hong Kong Police Fire Live Ammunition At Protesters, Boy Shot in Chest”
• “Hong Kong: Face mask ban prompts thousands to protest”
• “Hong Kong’s Face Mask Ban Is Just Pissing People Off”
• “Hard-Line Protesters Resume Violence Over Hong Kong Mask Ban”
• “Hong Kong Court Brings First Charges For Violation of Mask Ban”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers say Canadian police ‘bookends’ prove FBI involvement in arrest of Huawei executive”
• “La police canadienne aurait illégalement aidé le FBI dans l’affaire Huawei”
  

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• Internal Security
• “Bots have small role in federal campaign so far, study finds”
• “Fearing violence, the RCMP are closely watching hateful online election chatter”
• “Lawyers anticipating lengthy bail hearing for alleged RCMP spy”
• “Offer of Secrets for Sale Led to Arrest of a Canadian ‘Clark Kent’ “

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  #FedElect2019

• “With billions at risk, federal parties promise to fix defence, procurement”
• “Analysis: With Canadians tuned out on defence, political parties can safely ignore the topic at election time”
• “Canada’s soldiers never top of mind at election time”
• “Are politicians deceiving taxpayers about the generous approach to veteran benefits?”
• “Canada’s looming federal election leaves questions (about defence)”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT:  General
• “Canadian Ambassador to Iraq meets senior Kurdish leaders, praises role of women in KRG”
• “Brit (& Canadian) ISIS recruit Jihadi Jack spotted in ‘hellhole’ Syrian jail by his parents on TV”
• “Jihadi Jack spotted in hellhole Syrian jail on TV by his parents”
• “Isis jihadist brides aren’t ‘naive’ victims and knew what they were doing, say experts”
  

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• #TUR thru #Kurds into #SYR
• “U.S. Troops Have Begun Pulling Out Of Northern Syria As Turkey Launches Offensive”
• “US troops start pullout from along Turkey’s border in Syria”
• “US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria”
• “Trump Sows Turkey Chaos as U.S. Denies Endorsing Syria Incursion”
• “Turkey set to invade Kurdish-held northern Syria ‘at any moment’ in massive operation to seize captured ISIS fighters”
• “Syrie: début du retrait des soldats américains des abords de la frontière turque”
• “Syrian Kurds condemn US decision to allow Turkish invasion”
• “Syria Kurds slam US withdrawal, vow to defend Rojava ‘at all costs’ “
• “SDF Promise ‘Won’t be Hesitant’ in Defending Themselves Against Turkish Offensive in Syria”
• “Kurds in Syria Ready to Negotiate With Damascus as Turkish Operation Looming – Official”
• “EU warns against Turkish military operation in Syria”
• “Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria Looks Imminent” (Institute for the Study of War)
• “Crisis Brief: Turkey’s Syria Incursion” (ISW podcast transcript)
• “Video Shows Alleged Turkish Airstrike on Kurdish Support Convoy on Iraq-Syria Border”
• “Turkish Foreign Minister Says Actions in Northern Syria ‘Temporary Measure’ “
• “YPG/PKK terrorists deployed in northern Syria”
• “Turkey v Syria’s Kurds: The short, medium and long story”
• “With US Troop Pullout from Syria, What are the Options for Kurds? “
• “What does Turkey’s offensive into Syria mean for Isil prisoners?”
• “Russian foreign minister meets Kurdistan PM in Erbil, cuts short Iraq visit”
• “SDF leadership says it will defend land ‘at all cost’ following White House statement”
• “Syrian Kurds say Turkish attack would help ISIS fighters to escape”
• “For Kurds, US pull-back feels like being abandoned once more”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT:  Riots in #IRQ
• “Iraq riots hamper return of Calgary girl in parental kidnapping case”
• “UN expresses concern following wave of street protests in Iraq and elsewhere” (UN info-machine)
• “What’s driving anti-government protests in Iraq?”
• “Fifteen people killed in eastern Baghdad clashes on Sunday -police, medical sources”
• “Iraqi army says excessive force used to disperse Baghdad protests”
• “Iraq Pledges Accountability for Security Forces in Protest Violence”
• “Baghdad governor sacked amid protests”
• “Iraqi Commander: US Paving Ground for ISIS Infiltration” (pro-RUS site)
• “Turkey neutralizes most-wanted PKK terrorist in N.Iraq”
• “In Iraq and Syria, a new phase of the war against Islamic State begins”
• “ISIS’s Campaign to Escape Detention in Iraq and Syria” (ISW Blog)
• “Amid Iraqi protests, Kurdish region balances Iran’s IRGC”
• “Iranian commander warns Israel will be erased from political maps in case of new war” (pro-RUS site)
• “Has Iran Been Hacking U.S. Drones?” (bellingcat)
• “Commentary: Islamic State militant group ran an info war ‘like a viral marketing campaign’ “
• “Report: Iran plans to start using more advanced centrifuges”
• “Incoming Top EU Diplomat Commits to Save Iran Nuclear Deal”
• ” ‘Enemies seek to sow discord’ between Iran and Iraq: Khamenei”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Mali double attack death now 28”
• “Dozens of Malian soldiers killed in dual attacks”
• “Mali peacekeepers attacked”
• “Mali President Dismisses Coup Speculation”
• “IBK : “Aucun putsch militaire ne prévaudra au Mali” “
• “Mali President Ibrahim Keita dismisses coup speculation”
• “Sahel: Mali president Boubacar Keita dismisses coup speculation”
  

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• The Koreas
• “North Korea-U.S. Talks Break Down”
• “North Korea Agrees to Resume Working-Level Talks on Saturday”
• “China, North Korea vow to strengthen ties hours after US nuclear talks collapse”
• “North Korea’s New Pukguksong-3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile” (38 North)
• “North Korean Trade Workers See Through Submarine Missile Test Propaganda”
• “UN Condemns N.Korean Submarine Missile Launch”
• “Did North Korea use missile launch to have a stronger hand for US nuclear talks?”
• “Maximum Pressure Against North Korea, RIP” (38 North)
• “(KOR) Nat’l Assembly Condemns N.Korea’s Violation of Military Pact”
• “North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Center: Unusual Activity in the Fuel Reception Area” (38 North)
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Russia needs at least 20 minutes to respond to nuclear attack”
• “Is minister of Defense Shoigu applying for post-Putin?”
• “Thousands of troops to take part in largest U.S.-led exercise in Europe since the Cold War, EUCOM says”
• “Nearly 4,000 troops, 58 aircraft, 16 ships and three submarines from 12 NATO nations as well as Japan and the United Arab Emirates, will participate in the exercise until 17 October. This autumn’s exercise will also mark the first of five in which the Anglo-French military force, the Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), will be able to test itself before confirming it is fully operational by next summer …”
• “Over 3,000 troops from 14 countries in UK for NATO Exercise — Joint Warrior, the major multinational military exercise which will boost the defensive capabilities of the UK and its Allies, takes place across Scotland and Northern England over the next two weeks …” (GOV.UK info-machine)
• “U.S. and Baltic States sign Energy Partnership Deal against cyber-attacks”
• “US to help secure Baltic energy grid against cyber-attacks”
• “Russian military attaché expelled from Belarus for espionage”
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “Russia helps China create missile strike warning system”
• “Kremlin Hails Special Relationship With China Amid Missile System Cooperation”
• “Russia hands over anti-missile technology to China” (UKR media)
• “China Willing to Work With Russia on Nuclear, Wind Power Projects in Arctic – State Grid”
• “China thanks Kyiv for passing on military technologies” (UKR media)
• “China bypasses Russia in trade with Ukraine”
• “Philippines’ hopes for South China Sea exploration deal with Russia depends on Moscow’s ties to China, experts say”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “Rada’s speaker meets Canadian ambassador to confer on closer cooperation and assistance” (UKR parliament info-machine)
  

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• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 237/2019 issued on 7 October 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 07.10.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• Essence of Time summary, 3-6 Oct 2019 (pro-RUS site, with maps, in Russian)
  

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• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 39 times in 24 hours, fire 900 shells” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “41 attacks against JFO positions yesterday: Ukrainian soldier died” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 144 times in a week” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “25 attacks against JFO positions yesterday: Ukrainian soldier killed another one – wounded” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian military man Ivan Deykun killed in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “24 hours in Donbas: 25 attacks on Ukrainian positions” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine reports one KIA, one WIA amid 25 enemy attacks in Donbas on Oct 6” (UKR media)
• “Donbas day: 14 ceasefire violations” (UKR media)
  

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• “A Dead Soldier and Tanks on the Border—Russian Disinformation Targeting Ukraine” (Jamestown Foundation)
  

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• “Kremlin is not party to conflict influencing withdrawal of forces in Donbass — spokesman” (RUS state media)
• “Russia cannot guarantee disengagement of troops in Donbas, – Peskov” (UKR media)
• “Kremlin Says Donbass Independent in Conflict Resolution Despite Russian Influence in Region” (RUS state media)
• “Denis Pushilin: Ukraine should surrender to Donbass” (pro-RUS rebel leader info-machine, in Russian)
  

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• “Moscow Thinks West Is Ready to Abandon Kyiv” (Jamestown Foundation)
  

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• “Disengagement in Petrivske, Zolote in Donbas postponed due to shelling by Russian-led forces – MFA Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “Ongoing attacks prevent Donbas disengagement from happening – Prystaiko. VIDEO” (UKR media)
• “Ongoing attacks prevent Donbas disengagement from happening – Prystaiko” (UKR media)
• “The Disengagement of Troops in the Donbass “Grey Zone” Was Disrupted by “Azov” Militants” (pro-RUS site)
• “Troops’ disengagement in Zolote planned on October 9” (UKR media)
• “Division of troops not to begin October 7, – Prystaiko” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine army’s new positions after disengagement will be where they were in 2016 – General Staff” (UKR media)
• “Deinego: LPR embarks on renewal of the disengagement” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR updates SMM on disposition of its forces in Petrovskoye area” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian statements on preconditions to disengagement are inefficient – Nikonorova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas residents beg Zelensky not to withdraw Ukrainian forces while Russia claims it’s not their war” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
  

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• “Thousands Rally in Kiev to Protest Autonomy Plan for Eastern Ukraine” (RUS independent media)
• “Kyiv protest against bill on Donbas special status held without violations – police” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine not to be able to abandon “Steinmeier formula” without consequences – MP” (UKR media)
• “Poroshenko Mobilises His Radicals as Zelensky Signs the Steinmeier Formula” (pro-RUS site)
• “Ukraine – Will there be a new Maidan?” (Donbass Insider, pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Russia Entraps Ukraine’s President in the Steinmeier Formula” (Jamestown Foundation)
• “Splits emerge within Zelensky administration, while public questions Steinmeier formula” (UKR diaspora media)
  

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• “Expert Q&A: Will the Steinmeier Formula bring peace to Ukraine?” (UKR media)
• “Law on Donbas special status not to be put to referendum – Yaremenko” (UKR media)
• “Direct dialog is essential for Minsk Agreements implementation – Chesnakov” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Law on special status of Donbas to start working after elections recognized there, control established on border with Russia – Rada speaker” (UKR media)
  

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• “The U.S. Unfreezes Military Aid to Kyiv, the Pentagon Reaps Benefits” (Warsaw Institute)
  

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• “U.S. think tank publishes Russian ‘Black Sea’ containment plan” (pro-RUS site)
• “Russia, NATO, and Black Sea Security Strategy: Regional Perspectives from a 2019 Workshop” (RAND Corporation)
  

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• “Zelensky instructs Cabinet to work on simplifying entry of people, moving goods to occupied Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky instructs govt to ease travel, transport of goods to/from Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Govt not restoring passenger transportation with Crimea – Honcharuk” (UKR media)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Erratic flight path: Canada’s fighter procurement plan”
• “Footage of Canadian LAVs in Yemen raises new questions about Saudi arms deal”
• “Image of destroyed Canada military vehicle used by Saudi reignites debate on arms deals”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – October 3, 2019

• #FedElect2019
• “Amid global unrest, Canada’s political parties say little about security, defence”
• “As they approach the ballot box Canada’s veterans are told: Read the fine political print”
• “Christie Blatchford: Ballot offers few choices for Canada’s overlooked soldiers”
• “There has not been much discussion of international relations/foreign policy/defence policy in the 2019 Canadian election (the first federal election in which I can vote!), but that changed this week. Each of the three major parties expressed something in this sector and they ranged from bad/wrong to meh/possibly interesting to third parties are going to do what third parties are going to do …” (Saideman’s Semi-Spew blog)
• “Canada Needs A Stronger Military, Not A UN Seat” (Spencer Fernando blog)
• “Baloney Meter: Andrew Scheer says Canada sends foreign aid to rich countries”
• “Neither hero nor villain: Canada stuck in the middle of the pack on international aid”
• “Matt Gurney: Remember when the Liberals said the navy was a priority? Did they mean the canoe?”
  

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• Internal Security
• “Elections Canada website could be ‘vulnerable’ to cyberattack: RMC professor”
• “African migrants at US-Mexico border trying to go to Canada”
• “Canadian spy agency presented with transparency award, refuses to confirm details about event”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “N.Korea Builds Leverage, Demonstrates Threat, with Likely Submarine Launch”
• “North Korea has Launched Two Ballistic Missiles”
• “North Korea Hails Sub-Based Missile That Raises Security Stakes”
• “North Korea tests submarine-capable missile fired from sea”
• “North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of nuclear talks”
• “DPRK Academy of Defence Science Succeeds in Test-firing of New-type SLBM” (PRK info-machine, via Anglo-People’s Korea/Songun blog)
• “North Korea’s Latest Missile Test: Anger over South Korea’s New F-35?”
• “After North Korea missile launch, U.S. Air Force tests intercontinental ballistic missile today”
• “North Korea punctuates return to nuclear talks with undersea missile test”
• “U.S.-N.Korea Talks to Resume This Week”
• “Exclusive: the nuclear proposal US plans to offer North Korea at talks”
• “Escalating Tensions Between South Korea and Japan Pose Serious Problems for Regional Security” (NATO Association of Canada)
• “The Unification Ministry has found evidence of severe radiation exposure in 10 North Koreans who defected from the vicinity of North Korea’s defunct nuclear test site in Punggye-ri. The ministry tested them and found radioactivity levels in their bodies exceeding 250 mSv, which is enough to trigger chromosomal abnormalities …”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “(CAN) Defence minister ripped for attending gala honouring Chinese Communist Party anniversary”
• “Terry Glavin: The Liberals need to decide if Canada really wants to be on China’s side”
• “China’s military on parade to mark 70 years of Communist rule”
• “China embraces new era of building strong military as grand parade staged” (CHN mil media)
• “China unveils most advanced Dongfeng-41 intercontinental strategic nuclear missiles” (CHN mil media)
• “PLA Rocket Force makes National Day parade debut as strategic force” (CHN mil media)
• “China Unveils New H-6N Bomber with Aerial Refueling Capability”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Hong Kong Police Slammed as ‘Trigger-Happy’ After Teen Shot”
• “Hong Kong court to hear assault case against student shot by police”
• “Man shot by police during Hong Kong protest facing charges as officials consider tougher security measures”
• “Hong Kong People Take to Streets, Malls in Show of Public Anger”
  

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• Way Up North
• “Russian special forces found in Norway. The Russian Foreign Ministry refutes this. We publish evidence: “polite people” is not the first time here” (in Russian)
• “Finnish and US Presidents agree on Arctic security policies”
• “Finnish and US Presidents agree on Arctic security policies”
• “Russia’s Lukoil Ships Arctic Oil To China In Unusual Trade Flow”
• “Russia’s Lukoil sells rare Arctic crude oil to China -sources”
• “Alaska US senators split on diverting military spending to border wall”
• “Poles apart: The long shadow of US-China competition”
  

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• “Meetings of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Defence Ministers will be held at the NATO Headquarters on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October 2019 …” (NATO info-machine)
• “NATO Secretary General: Latvia is a valued Ally” (NATO info-machine)
• “Russia’s Advances in Electronic Warfare Capability”
• “Belarus sees no point in establishing Russian military base in its territory”
• “Sweden moves naval command to underground base to protect it from Russia”
• “Fighting ‘fake news’ online: How NATO soldiers in Latvia got fooled by bots”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “A medal parade in honor of military engineers from Canada took place in Khmelnytskyi region” (UKR MoD)
  

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• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (3 Oct 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 233/2019 issued on 2 October 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 02.10.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (2 Oct 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• “Developments in “DNR” and “LNR”: 2 – 20 September 2019” (Civicmonitoring.org, NGO)
  

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• “Ukrainian forces fire 142 rounds at DPR over 24 hours, use 122mm artillery, inflict damage – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine reports 13 enemy attacks in Donbas on Oct 1” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 15 times in 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian officer reveals enemy death toll in Donbas over Sept (Photo)” (UKR media)
  

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• “U.S. to continue supporting Ukraine – Pompeo” (UKR media)
• “U.S. OKs more Javelin missiles for Ukraine” (politico.com)
• “US OKs Javelin antitank missile sale to Ukraine, officials say” (Fox News)
• “U.S. Congress approves sale of additional batch of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine – media” (UKR media)
  

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• “Netherlands wants to investigate Ukraine’s involvement in MH17 disaster” (UKR media)
• “Impartial probe into MH17 disaster to shatter suspicion of Russia’s role — (RUS) legislator” (RUS state media)
• “Dutch Lawmakers Require Probe Into Ukraine’s Role in MH17 Crash” (RUS state media)
• “Dutch prosecution requests Russia extradite Boeing MH17 crash ‘suspect’ Tsemakh” (RUS state media)
• “The head of the DPR Denis Pushilin does not exclude that Ukraine may become a defendant in the case of the crash of MH17” (pro-RUS rebel leader info-machine, in Russian)
  

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• “Denis Pushilin: The desire to be as close to Russia as possible, and better as part of Russia, has been our dream since 2014” (pro-RUS rebel leader info-machine)
• “Ministry of Transport organized over 500 flights for Russian passports” (pro-RUS rebel site)
  

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• “Kyiv strikes deal with separatists on holding local election in east” (Baltic News Network)
• “Ukraine agrees to hold OSCE-supervised elections in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine Agrees To Elections In Occupied East” (USA govt funded media)
• “Explainer: What Is The Steinmeier Formula — And Did Zelenskiy Just Capitulate To Moscow?” (USA govt funded media)
• “Explanatory note: What is the Steinmeier formula? – Explanatory note: What is the Steinmeier formula?” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine publishes text of Steinmeier formula” (UKR media)
• “Olifer posts letter addressed to Sajdik saying Ukraine accepts text on implementation of Steinmeier formula of Sept 11” (UKR media)
• Steinmeier formula (FB, in Russian)
• Steinmeier formula (RUS media, in Russian)
• “Ukraine Peace Talks Get Breakthrough as Kiev Accepts Compromise” (RUS independent media)
• “Steinmeier Formula set forth in letters from TCG parties, not as single document – OSCE’s Sajdik” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky urged to clarify his ‘red lines’ on Steinmeier format, Donbas and Russia” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “Zelensky at meeting with heads of parliamentary factions voices Ukraine’s ‘red lines’ in implementation of Steinmeier formula – Servant of the People” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky meets with parliamentary factions’ leaders to agree on “Steinmeier formula” – MP” (UKR media)
  

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• “Withdrawal of forces: what do you need to know” (UKR MoD)
• “The rectification of violations in the areas of disengagement of the conflicting parties’ forces and hardware in the settlements of Petrovskoye (DPR) and Zolotoye (LPR) will take 30 days, Donetsk People’s Republic representative to the security subgroup Alexey Nikonorov said on Thursday …” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev forces mine SMM’s route outside Zolotoye” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Date of Normandy Four summit to be set after disengagement in two areas — Kremlin aide” (RUS state media)
• “Ukrainian mission to JCCC reports finalized assembly works on Stanytsia Luhanska bridge” (UKR media)
• “Temporary bypass bridge almost completed in Stanytsia Luhanska – JCCC” (UKR media)
  

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• “Mixed Reactions For Zelenskiy’s Eastern Ukraine Election Deal” (USA govt funded media)
• “About 2,000 “No Surrender!” protesters gather outside President’s Office in Kyiv” (UKR media)
• “Participants of protest against Steinmeier formula head to President’s Office” (UKR media)
• “Three factions promise to protest on Maidan if Zelensky does not explain the Steinmeier formula in Parliament” (UKR media)
• ” “We’re scared for our lives!” Pro-Ukrainian population near demarcation line against disengagement of Ukrainian troops in Donbas” (Euromaidan Press)
• “Protests against ‘Steinmeier Formula’ take place across Ukraine” (RUS state media)
• “Poroshenko supports Ukraine’s far-right protesting against Steinmeier formula” (UKR media)
• “Poroshenko says his supporters won’t stand for Steinmeier formula” (UKR media)
• “Steinmeier formula threats Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, – Tymoshenko” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian lawmaker claims Ukraine ‘did not sign anything’ at meeting in Minsk” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Joint Statement of DPR and LPR Heads on Steinmeier formula success” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine, DNR)
• “(RUS envoy) Surkov: Normandy Four summit date may be set after disengagement is completed” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• ” ‘A Victory for Common Sense’: Russia Reacts to Ukraine’s Donbass Compromise” (RUS independent media)
• “Russian Foreign Minister rejects plan B under Minsk agreements” (pro-RUS rebel site)
• “Russia, Donbass won’t recognize new law on special status, senator says” (RUS state media)
• “Occupied Donbas leaders insist on agreement of Donbas special status law with them” (UKR media)
• “Belarus welcomes confirmation of ‘Steinmeier formula’ ” (BLR state media)
• “Signature of the Steinmeier formula by Kiev — Real hope or PR stunt?” (pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Steinmeier formula could hopefully lead to further efforts towards full implementation of Minsk agreements by all parties – European Union” (UKR media)
• “Merkel announces prerequisites for top-level summit of Normandy Four leaders – media” (UKR media)
• “Berlin confirms intention to hold Normandy Four summit, date currently unknown” (UKR media)
• “German foreign minister commends signing of Steinmeier formula” (RUS state media)
• “France says conditions are met for a top-level meeting on Ukraine” (Reuters)
• “UK welcomes steps towards peace in eastern Ukraine” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukroboronprom head signs contract with Baker Tilly Ukraine to audit concern operations for 2018-2019 period” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine’s Finance Minister: Too early to talk about funds for rebuilding Donbas infrastructure” (UKR media)
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Iraq is sliding into chaos as massive protests spread nationwide”
• “Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi declared a curfew in Baghdad until further notice after seven people were killed and more than 400 injured in two days of nationwide anti-government protests …”
• “Baghdad sends delegation to Erbil to resolve disputes … the Iraqi president — who is Kurdish — cautioned the Kurdish leadership that the federal government in Baghdad will cut the Kurdistan region’s share of budget, including salaries of the KRG employees, if Erbil fails to hand over a portion of its oil to the State Organization for Marketing of Oil …”
• “Dans un camp de Syrie, des orphelins de l’EI traumatisés à la charge de Kurdes démunis”
• “Russia tests S-500 missile systems in Syria”
• “Turkey threatens to set up ‘safe zone’ in Syria unilaterally”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “UN condemns deadly simultaneous terrorist attacks on military camps in Mali”
• “La MINUSMA condamne fermement les attaques terroristes de Mondoro et de Boulkessi” (MINUSMA info-machine)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• Wanted:  “… Department of National Defence, Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), has a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and training of one (1) complete S-Band Ground Station system …”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Joint and coalition space officials from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States attended a ceremony to formally recognize the establishment of Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) at Vandenberg AFB, Oct. 1, 2019 …” (USAF info-machine)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – October 1, 2019

• #FedElect2019
• “Andrew Scheer details plan to reclaim Canadian leadership on the world stage” (includes military promises, too) (Conservative Party of Canada news release)
• “Élections 2019: les Conservateurs promettent l’acquisition d’un deuxième ravitailleur, l’Obélix, auprès de la Davie”
• “Scheer promises to slash foreign aid spending by 25 per cent … During his announcement, Scheer also committed to providing additional support to Ukraine and using Canada’s Magnitsky law to target countries like Iran. That law allows the Canadian government to impose sanctions and travel bans on foreign officials responsible for human rights violations …”
• “Scheer promises to cut dictators off from foreign aid”
• “Andrew Scheer’s claim about foreign aid deemed false — Official figures don’t support idea that $2.2 billion a year is going to rich or undeserving nations …”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Over 3,000 NATO troops begin exercise Silver Arrow in Latvia … This week, Joint Terminal Attack Controllers – specialized soldiers who guide fighter aircraft to targets on the ground – from Canada, Italy, Latvia, Slovenia and Spain conducted air-to-ground training at Camp Ādaži. Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet fighter aircraft will also support the exercise, conducting air-to-ground support missions …”
• “In accordance with the Vienna Document 2011 on Confidence- and Security-Building Measures, Russian inspectors will visit an envisaged region in Germany on October 1-4, 2019 …” (RUS MoD)
• “Russian inspectors to make an observation flight over Hungary” (RUS MoD)
• “Russia to make an observation flight over Slovenia” (RUS MoD)
• “Russia Test Launches New Intercontinental Ballistic Missile – Video”
• “Russian Baltic Fleet’s warships embark on deployment to Indian Ocean”
• “Russia’s top brass signs contracts on delivery of latest self-propelled mortars to troops”
• “Admiral: U.S. Needs More Ships in Europe to Counter Growing Russian Threats”
• “Russian embassy in Latvia criticizes government for heroization of SS” (RUS state media)
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 232/2019 issued on 1 October 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 01.10.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 010700 Oct 2019 (UKR MoD, in Ukrainian)
• “JFO News. Security situation UPD for 7 AM (1 Oct 2019)” (UKR MoD)
• “Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 1 October 2019”
  

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• “Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 19 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 30” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire three times over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas Conflict: Militants violate ceasefire eight times” (UKR media)
• “LPR militia looking for OSCE drone downed by Kiev forces” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian forces violate ceasefire 15 times over 24 hours, fire 50 rounds at DPR – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian forces fire at Kominternovo during visit of JCCC, OSCE, ICRC representatives” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “ICRC confirms Kominternovo shelling, no casualties” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR militia downs Ukrainian drone outside Donetsk” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ukraine President Zelensky Confirms Agreement on Forces Separation in Donbass” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine on Tuesday signed much-anticipated accords with separatists from the country’s east, Russia and European monitors that agree a local election can be held in separatist-controlled territory, paving the way for peace talks with Moscow …” (USA govt funded media)
• “Ukrainian delegation signs Steinmeier formula during session of Contact Group” (RUS state media)
• “Kiev representatives in Minsk sign “Steinmeier formula” ” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on 1 October 2019 … Upon the recommendation of the Normandy Four Political Advisers as of September 11, 2019, the TCG members and representatives of certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADR and CALR) confirmed today, in letters addressed to me, the text of the ‘Steinmeier formula’ for implementation in Ukrainian legislation. The text was agreed by the Political Advisers in the Normandy format …” (OSCE)
• “There can be no local elections in Donbas at the barrel of machine guns – Volodymyr Zelenskyy” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “President: The liberation of Ukrainian citizens and the separation of troops in Petrivske and Zolote was discussed at the TCG meeting in Minsk” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Zelensky on Ukraine’s response to Sajdik’s ‘Steinmeier formula’ letter: “Pending approval” … “There is no such thing – it has been signed. On Steinmeier …? We responded to Mr. Sajdik’s letter that we have been in the process of approval of the wording of the ‘Steinmeier formula,'” Zelensky said at a briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday … ” (UKR media)
• “Moscow positively assesses results of Contact Group meeting — (RUS) foreign ministry” (RUS state media)
• ” ‘Steinmeier formula’ to be put into law on special status for Donbass, says Zelensky” (RUS state media)
• “Kiev’s signing Steinmeier formula is victory for DPR, LPR – Nikonorova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev must carry out constitutional reform to implement Steinmeier formula – DPR foreign ministry” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine’s agreement to Steinmeyer Formula – Russian victory or same stalemate?” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “Kiev Will Sign the “Steinmeier Formula” and Then Complain About It” (pro-RUS site)
  

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• “OSCE envoy Sajdik: Disengagement in Petrivske and Zolote in Donbas scheduled for Oct 7” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky announces disengagement in Petrivske, Zolote in Donbas” (UKR media)
• “Disengagement of forces in Donbas to begin on October 7, – OSCE” (UKR media)
• “Minsk Trilateral Contact Group agrees on beginning of disengagement of forces in Donbas” (UKR media)
  

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• “Protests against Steinmeier formula take place in Kyiv” (UKR media)
  

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• “Crossing The Front Line In Eastern Ukraine” (USA govt funded media)
  

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• “Calling up for military service kicks off in Ukraine” (UKR media)
  

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• “Bloomberg: State Department backs $39 mln ‘Javelin’ package for Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “State Department Backs $39 Million ‘Javelin’ Package For Ukraine” (Bloomberg news syndication service)
  

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• “Deputy Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine Serhiy Kryvonos held a meeting on organizing a demonstration of new and upgraded samples of automotive and armored vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine” (UKR NSDC)
• “State budget for 2020 should provide for adequate funding for the military – the President” (UKR Pres info-machine)
  

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• “First general population census in the LPR history begins” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “LPR Heads participates in Republic’s first ever census” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR launches first ever census” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “”Pro-Kremlin mercenaries begin population census on occupied Donbas territories” (UKR media)
  

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• “Military aircraft transported across Kerch Strait Bridge to Russia” (UKR media)
• “Ruban – (UKR) Special forces received an order to assassinate Savchenko” (Donbass Insider, pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Russia Moves Toward Dual Citizenship for Foreigners” (RUS independent media)
  

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• Internal Security
• “How Canada is Protecting its Critical Infrastructure from Cyberattacks” (NATO Association of Canada)
• “Alleged RCMP spy kept a list of passwords written down: source”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Teenage Protester Shot in Hong Kong as National Day Protests Turn Violent”
• “Police shoot teen protester as Hong Kong violence escalates”
• “Hong Kong police shoot protester as violent clashes escalate”
• “EU and Britain urge restraint and de-escalation after Hong Kong police officer shoots protester during National Day clashes”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Canadian border officers had no power to arrest Meng Wanzhou and instead had to search her first, crown lawyer says”
• “China’s Xi Presides Over Massive Display of Military Might on National Day”
• “Military Might Takes Center Stage at Chinese 70-Year Anniversary Parade” (Federation Of American Scientists)
• “China displays new hypersonic nuclear missile on 70th anniversary”
• “Pacific Fleet detachment leaves Vladivostok for a long-distance voyage in Pacific Rim” (RUS MoD)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea launches projectile from east coast, South Korean military says”
• “N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward Sea of Japan”
• “North Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after saying it will talk to US: South Korea”
• “North Korean projectile landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Tokyo says”
• “North Korea launched unidentified projectile – South Korean news agency Yonhap”
• “South Korea shows its US-made F-35 stealth jets for 1st time”
• “South Korea adjusts some radio frequencies to escape jamming”
• “Russia Escalates Clampdown on North Korean Fishermen With New Detentions”
• “North Korea Beats Sanctions on Money Transfers by Placing Remittance Agent in Dandong, China”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “One dead, two hundred injured in Iraq protests”
• “Two dead, 200 hurt in Iraq protest clashes”
• “2 protesters killed as Iraq anti-government rallies turn violent”
• “Iraqi forces foil suspected ISIS attack on Shia pilgrims south of Baghdad”
• “Turkish shelling kills 3 alleged PKK fighters near village in Kurdistan”
• “Erdogan: Turkey has no choice but set up Syria ‘safe zone’ alone”
• “Erdogan indicates Syria operation imminent”
• “Russian and Syrian joint coordination headquarters declare that the US disrupts a humanitarian operation to assist Syrians illegally held in the US-occupied al-Tanf zone” (RUS MoD)
• “Iran, Russia, and Turkey to meet on Syria soon”
• “No rush to repatriate Australians in Syria — The Morrison government is in no rush to repatriate 66 Australian women and children trapped in the al-Hawl camp in Syria. The security situation in the camp has dramatically deteriorated in the past 48 hours, with Islamic State supporters opening fire at guards. The foreign minister says the Australians, most of them under five, are in a complex situation …”
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “Putin Meets China’s Parliament Chairman in the Kremlin”
  

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• Way Up North
• “Deliveries to (RUS) Arctic military bases up 200%”
• “U.S sanctions against Chinese shipper reverberate on Russian Arctic coast”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Mali: Dozens killed and missing in attack on army camps”
• “Boulkessi et Mondoro: La traque des terroristes se poursuit”
• “Mali says 25 soldiers killed in attacks by suspected jihadists”
• “Mali: au moins 25 soldats maliens, 15 djihadistes tués lors d’intenses combats”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 14, 2019

• Internal Security
• “RCMP intel director charged in major case was top adviser to former force head: sources” – “Statement regarding charges involving an RCMP employee — The RCMP can confirm that Cameron Ortis was charged …” (RCMP info-machine) – “Intelligence community reeling after RCMP director accused of violating secrets act” – “Top Canadian Police Official Arrested on Spying Charges” – “Senior Canadian Mountie Charged With Mishandling Top Secret Information” – ” “NIGHTMARE”: Cameron Ortis Allegations Could Be Worst National Security Breach In Canadian History” (Spencer Fernando blog)
• “Former CSIS director Richard Fadden urges Canadians to be wary of spreading misinformation online”
• “Andrew Scheer Is Correct: Illegal Border Crossers Push Legitimate Refugees To The Back Of The Line” (Spencer Fernando blog)
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Canada Sends Warships Through Sensitive Taiwan Strait”
• “Conrad Black: Trump is right to take on China, but Canada shouldn’t extradite Meng”
• “US Marines ‘remind China of America’s military edge’ with Asia-Pacific drills”
• “Taiwan ‘ready to move quickly’ to seal deal on purchase of F-16 fighter jets from US”
• “War games: China’s air force sends warning in latest combat video”
• “Chinese fighter jets seen in skies over Beijing as preparations for National Day parade step up”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Is China’s police chief playing a new part in Beijing’s handling of Hong Kong?”
• “Carrie Lam denies reports of talks with state firms on buying up Hong Kong”
• ” ‘West can’t solve your problems,’ China’s Communist Party tells Hong Kong protesters”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea’s Sanctions-Busting Gets More Sophisticated—and More Lucrative” – “North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report” – “… the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continued to violate sanctions through ongoing illicit ship-to-ship transfers and the procurement of weapons of mass destruction-related items and luxury goods …” (UN report, PDF) – UN report – ship-to-ship sanction busting excerpt (PDF)
• “US Imposes Sanctions on North Korean Hacking Groups Blamed for Global Attacks” – “U.S. Imposes Sanctions on N.Korean Hacking Groups Blamed for Global Attacks” – “US slaps sanctions on 3 North Korea based hacking groups” – “Treasury Sanctions North Korean State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Groups” (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
  

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• Way Up North
• “Huawei heats up the battle for internet in Canada’s north”
• “Russia’s Northern Fleet has stopped a ship suspected of violating sailing regulations in the remote Arctic waters of the Northern Sea Route. It is believed to be the first time ever that the Northern Fleet has taken such action against a commercial ship in the area …”
• “Members of the Northern Fleet have completed a search of a vessel in the Arctic” (RUS MoD info-machine, in Russian)
• “Russian Military Discovers New Island in Remote Arctic Archipelago”
• “U.S. Navy tests unmanned underwater vehicles in Arctic exercise”
• “The Trump Administration’s Drive for Dominance in the Arctic”
• “Nordic-Baltic-US Forum Addresses Security Needs In Baltic Sea, North Atlantic – Pentagon”
• “Pentagon Officials Discuss Arctic Security With Baltic, Nordic Representatives”
• “Partnerships Vital to U.S. Arctic Strategy” (US DoD info-machine)
• “DOD Official Meets With Nordic, Baltic Nations to Strengthen Defense Ties” (US DoD info-machine)
• “Why the Thawing Arctic Is Full of Opportunity and Danger for Russia and America”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Belarusian, Russian military practice town liberation during Union Shield 2019 exercise” (BLR state media)
• “Union Shield 2019 Russian-Belarusian exercise kicks of in Nizhny Novgorod region” (RUS MoD info-machine)
• “The importance of Baltic navies ensuring Baltic Sea security” (Atlantic Council)
• “Prague to move Soviet army Marshal, despite death threats to Mayor”
• “Russia cannot be allowed into a new G-8” (The Ukrainian Weekly, UKR expat media)
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “JNIM apologizes for killing civilians in central Mali”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Canada Acquires Marinvent’s Synthesis® Software for the RCAF”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Pour la troisième année, des membres du Commandement des Forces d’opérations spéciales du Canada (COMFOSCAN) prendront part indirectement au plus grand hackathon du Canada, «Hack the North» …” – Hack the North (event web page) – “UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO HACK THE NORTH 2017 CANSOFCOM CHALLENGE FRAMEWORK” (CANSOFCOM Innovation site, from 2017 Hack the North) – “Canadian Special Forces chopper to take flight in Waterloo this weekend”
• “Tallahassee man charged with murder after striking Canadian military corporal” – “L’identité du suspect du meurtre du militaire canadien Martin Brayman en Floride dévoilée”
• “Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth Makes Historical First Visit to Canada”

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