MILNEWS.ca Highlights – November 7, 2019

• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “One of the main objectives of NATO’s training mission in Iraq is to establish a long-term partnership with the Arab country, according to Major General Dany Fortin, outgoing Commander of the NATO Mission Iraq. Addressing a press conference at NATO headquarters Thursday, he said setting the conditions for long-term partnership between NATO and Iraq is considered to be among the successes of the mission in Iraq launched in October 2018 …”
• “Laptops and cellphones bought with Canadian government aid dollars have fallen into the hands of a Syrian terrorist faction, according to documents obtained by Global News. Gunmen raided an office in northwest Syria and walked off with almost two dozen electronic devices that were part of Canada’s humanitarian contribution to the region, the declassified documents show. “Our information at this time suggests that the armed men were HTS militants, though we are not able to confirm that definitively,” reads a report released under the Access to Information Act …”
• “Operations resume at Iraqi port, oil refinery after protesters leave – sources”
• “Secretary-General Expresses Serious Concern over Rising Number of Deaths, Injuries during Iraq Protests, Urging All Actors to Refrain from Violence” (UN info-machine)
• “US to investigate ‘any’ claim of weapons misuse in Iraq”
• “Iraq brings home dozens of refugees from Turkey as part of ‘voluntary’ return program”
• “Syrian Kurdish Refugees Say Kurdish Forces Tried To Prevent Them From Fleeing To Iraq”
• “Syrian Refugees Who Resettled In Turkey May Have To Move Again”
• “Briton who fought Isis alongside PKK in Iraq jailed for four years”
  

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• “A New Competition for Influence in Northeast Syria” (ISW Blog)
• “Erdogan Accuses Moscow, Washington of Failing to Deliver on Syrian Agreement”
• “Tehran finds itself in a desperate battle to maintain its influence over Lebanon and Iraq”
• “A New Arab Spring Is Unfolding in Iraq and Lebanon. But Things Could Get Bloody If Iran Gets Its Way”
• “How Russia sees protests in Lebanon, Iraq”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Boeing confirms it is taking part in Canada’s future fighter jet competition”
• Wanted:  “Sniper Concealment Systems … The Department of National Defense (DND) has a requirement for the following Sniper Concealment sub-systems: -Sniper Individual Screen (SIS) sub-system; and -Sniper Building Kit (SBK) …”
• Wanted:  “The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the supply of an initial quantity of 6,000 Belts, Combat. There are three option periods that may be exercised for a total option quantity of 30,000 Belts …”
• “First Nation-owned armour technology company delivering on contracts with Canada, U.K.”
• “CAE Appoints New Vice President, Defence & Security in Canada”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Mining Company Blamed ‘Bandits or Terrorists’ for Prior Attacks”
• “Guterres says justice must be done following deadly Burkina Faso convoy attack” (UN info-machine)
• “Dozens feared missing day after deadly ambush near Canadian-run mine in Burkina Faso”
• “President Kaboré of Burkina Faso has vowed to hunt down terrorists after gunmen attacked a convoy of miners, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 60 …”
• “Burkina Faso’s president vowed Thursday that security forces will hunt down “terrorists and all their accomplices,” a day after at least 37 people were killed in the West African nation when gunmen attacked a convoy carrying employees of a Canadian mining company …”
• “Burkina Faso security crisis grows as convoy ambush kills dozens”
• “Montreal-based mining company Semafo has suspended operations at the Bongou mine in Burkina Faso out of respect to the victims and others impacted. Burkina Faso authorities have confirmed there have been 37 fatalities and 60 injuries as a result of the attack near Semafo and Perenti’s Bongou mine earlier this week …”
• “… Boungou mine site remains secured, but we have suspended operations out of respect to the victims and those impacted and to ensure the highest levels of operational safety. We continue to actively work with all levels of authorities to ensure the ongoing safety, security and well-being of our employees, contractors and suppliers …” (company news release)
• “Geodrill Limited said on Thursday two of its employees were killed, after an ambush near a Canadian-owned mine in Burkina Faso killed at least 37. The incident took place between Fada and Boungou in East Region of Burkina Faso on Wednesday. Dozens of people were feared still missing on Thursday …”
• “Attack on Canadian miner in Burkina Faso threatens gold’s final frontier”
• “Australian mining companies reassess ‘deteriorating’ security situation at Burkina Faso gold mine”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Has Seoul’s N.Korea Policy Failed?”
• “If North Korea and Japan Went to War, More South Koreans Would Back Kim Jong Un, Poll Shows”

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Illustrations showing ballistic missile on H-6N bomber not real: insider” (CHN mil media)
• “PLA Air Force improves comprehensive combat capability of ground air defense system” (CHN mil media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “China still counting on Hong Kong to enact its own national security law ‘or the city will face unbearable cost’, says Beijing adviser”
• “Hong Kong Court Convicts Teen for Carrying Laser Pointer”
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “Why Does Russia Appear to Be Helping China Build a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?”
  

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• Way Up North
• “A brand new (RUS) corvette is heading towards Arctic waters”
• “Non-nuclear Russian icebreaker on maiden voyage through Arctic waters”
• “Military Buildup On Icy Russian-Norwegian Border Brings Unease”
• “Clear Message From Lavrov, Not Happy With Norwegian Base Policy”
• “Russia Unveils ‘Unique’ Weaponized Icebreaker as It Eyes Arctic Oil and Gas”
• “Another Arctic mission completed, the Coast Guard’s icebreaker takes a bow”
  

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• Internal Security
• “Scammers spoofing more than a dozen federal government departments to defraud Canadians”
  

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• Omar Khadr, Continued …
• “Don’t force military court to hear Omar Khadr appeal, U.S. government argues”
• “Forcing military court to hear appeal from Omar Khadr is inappropriate, U.S. government says”
  

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• #WeRemember
• “Royal Canadian Legion partners with Fortnite to teach military history for Remembrance Day”
• “Opinion: Let’s remember the work of our peacekeepers in Rwanda”
• “A century of trauma: Tracing the evolution of PTSD through four soldiers”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Veterans’ class action suit gets green light”
• “(Manitoba) Veterans groups to get bigger share of VLT revenue”
• “Alleged phoney veteran charged after Afghan vet raises questions”
• “HIGH VALUE VETS: Ex-military a boon to civilian employers”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Trudeau defends NATO as French president warns of alliance’s ‘brain death’ “
• “Church engagement with veterans ‘primarily ad hoc’: Bishop ordinary – Active members of the Canadian Forces (CF) have the benefit of military chaplains, including many Anglican chaplains, to provide pastoral and spiritual care to them and their families. But what happens when those members leave the military? …” (Anglican Journal)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – October 24, 2019

• Internal Security
• “Top Canadian police intelligence official charged with leaking secret info gets bail”
• “RCMP security violations: Cameron Ortis granted bail with long list of conditions”
• “RCMP Official Accused Of Leaking Secrets Freed With Strict Bail Conditions”
• “L’espion présumé à la GRC, Cameron Ortis, a été libéré sous caution”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Trudeau needs to be bold to end China-Canada deadlock: analysts” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Why Canada election candidates dodged Hong Kong protest ‘minefield’ ahead of Justin Trudeau’s win”
• “China beefs up assistance to veterans in need” (CHN mil media)
• “Defense chief stresses peace through cooperation at forum” (CHN mil media)
• “Russian-Chinese Military ‘Alliance’ Both More and Less Than It Appears”
  

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• #HongKong
• “China dismisses reports of Carrie Lam replacement plans for Hong Kong”
• “Hong Kong protesters should be mindful of the fate of Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Korea Scrambles Fighter Jets as Russian Warplanes Enter Air Defense Zone”
• “US hostility causes peace talks’ deadlock: NK general” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Defectors Send Flyers to N.Korea to Denounce World Cup Qualifier Fiasco”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Statement by Save the Children two weeks after the escalation in northeast Syria … We call on the Canadian government to take urgent steps to support the movement of the children and women in these camps to safety. This must include ensuring humanitarian access, and taking immediate steps towards repatriation.” (Save the Children info-machine)
• “Kurdish Fighters Say They Have Withdrawn From Northern Syria”
• “Turkey trying to establish “Turkmen belt” on the border — The Turkish state is using different groups to occupy Syria …” (Kurdish media)
• “Russia, Turkey reach deal to remove Kurdish YPG from Syria border”
• “Russia And Turkey Reach Deal To Force Out Kurds In Northern Syria”
• “Kremlin says U.S. betrayed Kurds in Syria, tells Kurds to withdraw or be mauled”
• “Erdoğan threatens to ramp up assault on Kurds in Syria ‘safe zone’ “
• “Russia warns Syrian Kurdish YPG must pull back or face Turkish army”
• “Nearly 180,000 displaced by northeast Syria fighting as needs multiply: UN refugee agency” (UN info-machine)
• “Pentagon chief visits Iraq as U.S. troops withdraw from Syria”
• “Defense secretary says troops in Syria will ‘temporarily’ go to Iraq before returning to US”
• “GIs must keep moving, Iraq military says”
• “Iraq: U.S. troops withdrawing from Syria can’t stay in Iraq”
• “KRG president reiterates gratitude to US forces amid controversial Syria withdrawal”
• “Iraq’s Sustained Protests and Political Crisis” (ISW Blog)
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “NATO Defence Ministers will meet in Brussels this week (24-25 October 2019) to address key issues for the Alliance. Ahead of the two-day meeting, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg outlined the topics for discussion, including NATO missions and operations, increasing the readiness of NATO forces, progress towards fairer-burden sharing, and the resilience of telecommunications systems …” (NATO info-machine)
• “Latvia receives Husky mine detection vehicles”
• “Belarus faces no threat from the West, R. Karoblis assures” (LTU MoD)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Why Canada May Choose to Buy 88 F-35 Fighters”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Fallen Hamilton soldier Nathan Cirillo remembered 5 years after deadly attack”
• “Vigil held to honour soldiers who die in Canada in non-combat roles”

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights – September 29, 2019

• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “No regret: Captured ISIS fighter wants to come home — but not if he will be judged by Canadian law”
• “Abu Ridwan, Canadian ISIS Media Operative Captured by Kurdish Forces, Describes His Jihadi Activity” (January 2019)
• “After the fall of the ISIS caliphate — The fate of Russian jihadists in Iraq and Syria …”
• “Terry Glavin: Apparently blind spots extend to supporters of Syrian mass murderers”
• “Israeli defence attaché cultivates ties with Canadian military”
• “Controversy Grips Iraq After Removal of Top Commander”
• “Top Iraqi commander removed amid controversy over Iran, U.S. involvement”
• “Iraq’s Removal of Counterterrorism Chief Sparks Controversy”
• “Israel is jamming Syrian air defense systems in preparation for new attacks”
• “Israeli reconnaissance plane approaches Russian naval base in Syria”
• “Two Russian submarines arrive at naval base in Syria”
• “How Russia’s Su-35 and Stealth Su-57 Went to War in Syria”
• “Syrian Forces Again Used Chemical Weapons, US Says”
  

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• Internal Security
• “Cameron Ortis: What we know so far about the national security case”
• “Alleged RCMP spy owned a large number of encrypted computers: sources”
• “Case of RCMP official up on spying charges put over for a week”
• “Security-clearance backlogs bedevilled RCMP as employee allegedly leaked secrets”
• “Alek Minassian reveals details of Toronto van attack in video of police interview”
• “Man Accused of Toronto Van Attack Says He Corresponded With Other Incel Killers”
• “Army didn’t make Minassian a killer”
• “Attaque au camion-bélier à Toronto : la Couronne veut les codes des appareils de Minassian”
  

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• #HongKong
• “Ottawa won’t say whether any military or security gear has been exported to Hong Kong police since protests began”
• “Hong Kong protesters march against ′totalitarianism′ “
• “Young Hong Kong Protesters Say Force Necessary to Counter Police Violence”
• “Hong Kong Leader’s Town Hall Fails to Persuade Protesters”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Mass show of advanced military aircraft set for China’s National Day parade”
• “PLA blasts US over hype of ‘Chinese threat’ ” (CHN mil media)
• “Japan indicates China is bigger threat than North Korea in latest defence review”
• “Taiwan jails head of ship firm contracted to build navy minesweepers”
• “Launch of China’s first amphibious warship adds to festive National Day atmosphere: MOD spokesperson” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “North Korea to Trump: Make ‘Bold Decision’ to Revive Diplomacy”
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “Drills improve China-Russia military cooperation” (CHN mil media)
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “The Western Alliance in the Face of the Russian (Dis)information Machine: Where Does Canada Stand?” (Canadian Global Affairs Institute)
• “Over 3000 troops begin exercise Silver Arrow in Latvia” (NATO info-machine)
• “Belarus to watch NATO military exercise Silver Arrow 2019 in Latvia” (BLR state media)
• “More than 500 Fort Hood soldiers deploying to Lithuania”
• “110 new Unimog trucks handed over to the Lithuanian Armed Forces” (LTU MoD)
• “Kremlin admits disappointment by Belarus’ refusal to host army base”
• “Russia in talks with Turkey on possible Su-35 fighter jet sale: RIA”
• “NATO rejects Russia’s proposed moratorium on intermediate and short range missiles”
• “NATO Rejects Putin’s Missile Moratorium Offer”
• “Belarus reiterates warning about threat of medium and shorter-range missiles in Europe” (BLR state media)
  

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• Way Up North
• “As Arctic Ice Melts, Will The Navy Return To Adak (Alaska)?”
• “Experts laud China’s scientific contribution in Arctic” (CHN media)
• “After weeks at sea, (RUS) Arctic marines bring their battle to a frozen lake in Franz Josef Land”
• “As the «Polarstern» enters Russian Arctic waters, military activity in area is on historical high”
• “The personnel of the Arctic group of the Northern Fleet completed the tasks on the island of Alexandra Land with a hockey match” (RUS MoD, in Russian)
  

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• #Afghanistan
• “Man from Afghanistan buys land in Kandahar, Sask., for family as little piece of home”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Caught in the watchdog crossfire: Elderly B.C. woman died with DND claim in limbo — Widow was denied a survivor’s pension, and a military ombudsman’s office in turmoil was unable to help …”
• “After years of broken promises, vets struggle with which party to support”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “The F-35 for Canada?” (Col. Ted)
  

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• Other Military News
• “Canadian Armed Forces says cause, cost of Cyclone helicopter collision still unknown — More than seven months after a brand new Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter suffered a hard landing on its first deployment to the Pacific, the Department of National Defence remains in the dark about the cause and cost of the collision …”
• “Conclusion de l’exercice WORTHINGTON CHALLENGE 2019 à Gagetown”
• “Army Training, Sir! — I am sore but pretty thrilled today. Why? Because yesterday, I got to participate in Operation Collaborative Spirit–a military exercise at a base two hours from Ottawa …” (Saideman’s Semi-Spew blog)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 25, 2019

• What’s Canada Buying
• “Ontario shipyard withdraws complaint alleging federal favouritism toward Davie”
• “Guns from Iroquois-class destroyers up for sale”
• “Canons à vendre — Le gouvernement canadien recherche des acheteurs pour les canons OTO Melara 76 mm retirés des destroyers de classe Iroquois de la Marine royale canadienne …”
• “Will other firms withdraw from fighter jet competition leaving F-35 last plane standing?”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Canada revokes consul position of supporter of Syria’s Assad”
• “Chrystia Freeland revokes status of Waseem Ramli, Syria’s honorary consul in Montreal”
• “Le Canada annule la nomination d’un consul honoraire syrien pro-Assad”
• “Ottawa révoque le statut du consul syrien à Montréal”
• “PM Barzani discusses military support for Peshmerga with US-led coalition deputy commander” (Kurdish media)
• “2 IS militants killed, 2 captured in northern Iraq”
• “6 terrorists ‘neutralized’ in southeastern Turkey”
• “Iraq PM visits Saudi Arabia for regional security talks”
• “Iranian forces allegedly move base along Syria-Iraq border”
• “Under the Radar, Iran’s Cruise Missile Capabilities Advance”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Border search of Meng Wanzhou was bogus because her entry to Canada was ‘foregone conclusion’, lawyers say in extradition case”
• “China launches first amphibious assault ship” (CHN mil media)
• “Chinese bombers could carry powerful anti-ship hypersonic missiles”
• “DF-41 ICBM to debut at parade? You won’t be disappointed: PLA” (CHN mil media)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Chinese defense chief meets with guests from Cambodia and DPRK” (CHN mil media)
• “Chinese Government Employees Gripe About Forced Travel to North Korea”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “Rotational U.S. force of approximately 500 soldiers deploying to Lithuania” (LTU MoD)
• “U.S. to deploy 500 troops to Lithuania in fresh signal to Russia”
• “Over 500 US soldiers deploying to Lithuania for six-month rotation”
• “Putin Urges NATO to Halt Missile Deployments in Europe – Kommersant”
• “Top Russian Analyst Explains Why Strong Military Only Guarantee Against Out-of-Control Western Belligerence” (pro-RUS site)
• “Did Russia Just Practice Fighting a War Against NATO?”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 227/2019 issued on 25 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 25.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
  

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• “Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 1 WIA amid 23 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 24” (UKR media)
• “LPR militiaman killed as Ukrainian forces shell Donetskiy” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Day in Donbas: Militants opened fire 23 times, one soldier killed, another one wounded” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire three times over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “27 attacks against JFO positions yesterday: Ukrainian soldier killed” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire 15 times over 24 hours – Yakubov” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ammunition depot burns in occupied Donetsk” (UKR media)
• “Explosion on ammunition depot in Donetsk” (UKR media)
  

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• “NSDC Secretary Danyliuk visits JFO area” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukrainian army command in Donbass plotting against Zelensky — A group of Ukrainian servicemen who support former Ukrainian president Petr Poroshenko is poised to fail the disengagement of forces and hardware in Donbass, the Donetsk People’s Republic People’s Militia press service said on Wednesday citing DPR intelligence reports …” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ukrainian defense minister: Realistic to fully switch to contract army even amid war” (UKR media)
• “Almost 35,000 Kyiv residents fail to report to draft offices for physicals” (UKR media)
• “Ukraine’s Security Service detaines militant participated in fights near Debaltseve” (UKR media)
• “Cossack will – 2019: Ukraine hosts military exercises” (UKR media)
• “Yes, Ukraine Could Drag America into a World War with Russia” (The National Interest)
• “Strong leader is not one who sends thousands of soldiers to death, – Zelensky” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukrainian mosquito fleet’s exercise of no operational interest to Russian Black Sea Fleet” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy: My task is to end the war in Donbas and return all the occupied territories, but not at the cost of freedom and the right of Ukraine to its own choice” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Zelensky: Ending war and retaking occupied territory among priority tasks, but not at the cost of Ukraine’s freedom to choose” (UKR media)
  

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• “Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump discussed energy security, return of the occupied territories and fight against corruption in Ukraine” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “It is only together with the US and the EU that we can stop the war in Ukraine – Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with Donald Trump” (UKR Pres info-machine)
• “Subject: Remarks by President Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine Before Bilateral Meeting” (Whitehouse info-machine)
• “Subject: Foreign pool report #5 President Trump‘s meeting with President Zelensky of Ukraine” (Whitehouse info-machine)
• “Trump To Zelenskiy: I Really Hope You Get Together With Putin, ‘Solve Your Problem’ ” (USA govt funded media)
• “Trump hopes Putin, Zelensky get together, can solve Donbass conflict” (RUS state media)
• “Trump to Zelensky on U.S. aid: “I gave you anti-tank busters, Obama was sending pillows and sheets” “
• “Trump hopes Zelensky and Putin “can solve their problem” ” (UKR media)
  

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• “Lavrov, Zelensky discuss ironing out Donbass crisis” (RUS state media)
• “Lavrov says won’t be surprised if it turns out true Poroshenko offered Donbass to Russia” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine’s Zelensky played decisive role in detainee swap — Lavrov” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Trump asks Zelensky to suspend investigation about Biden’s son” (UKR media)
• “Trump Asked Ukraine President to Look Into Biden Activities – Call Summary” (RUS independent media)
• “White House Releases Memorandum of Trump’s Conversation with Zelensky (transcript)” (UKR media)
• “Justice Department Releases Memo Of Trump-Zelenskiy Call” (USA govt funded media)
• “Zelensky tells Trump in July 25 phone call that Ukraine ready to buy more Javelins” (UKR media)
• “Trump’s Call to Ukraine May Constitute “Honest Services Fraud”—A Core Crime of Public Corruption” (Just Security blog)
  

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• “We are not ready to wait another 5 more years for Minsk negotiations to yield results, – Ukraine’s President” (UKR media)
• “Will the ‘Minsk agreements’ on eastern Ukraine lead to peace?” (NLD Institute of Int’l Relations)
• “Negotiations between Ukraine and Russia are possible only within the Normandy format, – Bohdan” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky-Putin talks so far possible in Normandy format only” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky, Merkel discuss preparations for Normandy Four summit” (UKR media)
• “Zelensky’s accusations against Russia put in question Minsk-2 implementation, says expert” (RUS state media)
  

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• Way Up North
• “Navy, Marine Corps Wrap Exercise of Littoral Combat Forces in Adverse Arctic Conditions”
• “Navy warships roaming Arctic waters”
• “U.S. 2nd Fleet Flexes Arctic Operational Muscle”
• “Iceberg Dead Ahead! Deconstructing the Pentagon’s Arctic Strategies”
• “Cleanup Crews Filmed Removing Russian Nuclear Blast Debris”
• “Missiles, Bases and Drills: Russia Flexes Military Muscles in the Arctic” (Warsaw Institute)
• “Norway ‘Ideal’ US, NATO Missile ‘Launching Pad’ to Track Russian Military ‘Response’ – Journo”
• “Russian Arctic military deliveries soar threefold”
• “Why does Russia claim the Arctic as its own?” (pro-RUS page)
  

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• Internal Security
• “The legacy of Oka in an era of supposed reconciliation”
  

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• Omar Khadr, Continued …
• “An American military court has appointed three judges to hear Omar Khadr appeal his war-crimes convictions, signalling a possible end to a years-long delay in the Canadian’s quest to clear his name …”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Conservative promises to Canada’s veterans ring hollow” (Public Service Alliance of Canada)
• “Singing Soldiers raising money and awareness for injured vets”
  

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• Other Military News
• “NATO Nations Hone Anti-Submarine Warfare Skills During Exercise Cutlass Fury 2019 – Participating nations in the Royal Canadian Navy-led exercise Cutlass Fury 2019 executed advanced training in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) as the exercise progressed in the waters off the coast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland …”
• “Vokes range in Chilliwack River Valley reopens to military marksmenship (sic.) training”

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

• #NATO Ex Off Halifax
• “NATO navies arrive in Halifax for Cutlass Fury, largest such naval exercise in decades” (NATO info-machine)
• “HMS Queen Elizabeth bringing 7 British F-35Bs on cruise to Canada, U.S.”
• “British aircraft carrier to visit port of Halifax this month”
• ” ‘Largest ever’ U.K. aircraft carrier to visit Halifax during NATO exercise”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Justin Trudeau sharpens criticism of China in Huawei spat”
• “China slams Canada after Trudeau criticizes detentions”
• “China accepts new Canadian envoy, urges Ottawa to release Meng to fix ties” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “It would be difficult for Japan to develop military space unit” (CHN military media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday that Beijing would safeguard the one country, two systems and support Hong Kong government efforts to end the crisis which has engulfed the city for months, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for “utmost” effort to avoid violence …”
• “Protests Continue in Hong Kong Despite Bill’s Withdrawal”
• “Hong Kong police stave off airport protest after night of violence”
• “Hong Kong Officials Limit Airport Transportation to Prevent Protests”
• “Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas as Angry Crowd Melts Away Like Water”
• ” Hong Kong Authorities Reassure Businesses as Fitch Downgrades Rating”
• “Chinese FM slams Pelosi’s comments on HK, stressing it is China’s domestic affairs” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Cutting Through the Hype About the North Korean Ballistic Missile Submarine Threat” (38 North)
• “Trump Accuses Korea of Ingratitude”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “Was Canada’s Mali mission worth it? Absolutely”
• “Mali: Former rebels and militia fighters abducted from bus in Mopti region”
• “22 ex-combattants enlevés lors d’un trajet en autocar au Mali”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “NATO diplomats and experts meet in Riga to discuss NATO’s nuclear deterrence” (NATO info-machine)
• “NATO announces change in Baltic air policing duties”
• “Hungarian Gripens showcase new capabilities in NATO Baltic Air Policing mission”
• “U.S. redeploys highly advanced anti-missile defense system from Romania”
• “Poland asks U.S. for anti-tank missiles, military transport planes – media”
• “U.S. Navy submarine tests four nuclear capable Trident II D5 missiles”
• “U.S. should impose sanctions on Turkey over S-400 without any delay – Jerusalem Post”
• “After the INF: Russia’s Propaganda and Real Threats”
• “Russia Secures Pens Holding ‘Spy Whales,’ Satellite Images Show”
• “Spy-colleagues of ‘Whaledimir’ are now better tied up at home in Russia”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• JFO: МAP – 07.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 070700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
  

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• “Ukraine reports 11 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 6” (UKR media)
  

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• “Russia and Ukraine prisoner swap underway” (Deutsche Welle)
• “Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Underway” (USA govt funded media)
• “Russian-Ukrainian exchange procedure has started, says lawyer” (RUS state media)
• “Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange under way” (Al Jazeera)
• “Detainee swap between Russia, Ukraine to be held in 35-for-35 format” (UKR media)
• “Plane With Freed Detaineess Released by Ukraine Lands In Moscow” (RUS state media)
• “Zelenskyy Pardons Prisoners Being Prepared for Russia-Ukraine Simultaneous Release – Lawyer” (RUS state media)
• “Special Rossiya unit aircraft has landed in Kiev to take Russian citizens within exchange” (RUS state media)
• “Prisoner swap: Airplanes with prisoners take off from Russia, Ukraine airports”
• “Filmmaker Sentsov, 24 Ukrainian sailors in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap – lawyer” (Reuters)
• “Prisoner swap: Two Ukrainian planes landed in Moscow” (UKR media)
• “Buses Leave Moscow Prison Amid Expected Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap” (USA govt funded media)
• “All sailors detained in Kerch Strait, including SBU officers, to be handed over to Ukraine” (UKR media)
  

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• “How the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Has Seized a Terrorist Implicated in Bringing Down Flight MH17, and Transported Him Out from the Russia-Occupied Territory” (InformNapalm.org, pro-UKR OSINT)
• “Hybrid combinations of the Kremlin or why Putin needs Tsemakh” (Information Resistance, pro-UKR OSINT)
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Russia’s military is incorporating mercenaries hired by a wealthy ally of President Vladimir Putin into its planned offensive to help Syria’s army retake the last major stronghold held by jihadist rebels, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter …”
• “US and Turkey make third joint flight over northeastern Syria: EUCOM”
• “US welcomes Denmark’s military assistance in Syria”
• “Denmark to deploy troops to Northern Syria”
• “Joint US-Turkey ground patrols set to start in Syria buffer zone, Akar says”
  

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• #CHN-#RUS Nexus?
• “First batch of Chinese troops arrive in Russia for Center-2019 drills” (CHN military media)
• “China, Russia pledge to deepen military cooperation” (CHN military media)
  

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• Internal Security
• “MPP’s ties to China raise questions about how close Canadian politicians should get to foreign powers”
• ” Authorities in Canada and far northern Minnesota are urging residents to avoid contact and call police if they see a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist with alleged ties to a hate group …”
• “Case of missing neo-Nazi reveals Canadian media’s double standards” (Ricochet)
  

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• Way Up North
• “RCAF assures Canada’s sovereignty in the North” (RCAF info-machine)
• ” ‘Potentially Dangerous’ Objects Found in Northern Russia After Accident”
• “B-2 stealth bomber on mission above Arctic Circle outside Norway”
• “Russian nuclear blast debris is still emitting radiation, reports say”
• “After fixing «some technical problems», a new nuke sub makes ready for Northern Fleet”
• “Russia to Build 17 Icebreaking LNG Tankers as Melting Arctic Opens Route to China”
• “New Arctic partnership announces construction of 17 icebreaking LNG tankers”
• “Powered by LNG, tanker sails across Russian Arctic route to China”
• “India looks towards Russian Arctic”
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “La Marine royale canadienne acquerra cinq connecteurs mer‑terre qui seront construits à Montréal”
• “Providing the Royal Canadian Navy with greater flexibility for ashore operations … the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced a contract of approximately $12 million to acquire five ship-to-shore connector systems that will support such missions. These systems will be built in Canada by Navamar Inc. With these ship-to-shore connector systems, vessels such as our Joint Support Ships will have an enhanced and robust capability to transfer cargo and equipment from the ship to the shore …” (DND info-machine)
• “USAF F-35s Star at AERO Gatineau-Ottawa 2019 Air Show”
• “CAE to upgrade Swedish Naval Warfare Training System”
  

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• Other Military News
• “House fire at CFB Edmonton (in 2015) leads to attempted murder charge”
• “A United Nations Emergency Peace Service (UNEPS) is long overdue” (Ceasefire.ca)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 6, 2019

• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Petawawa soldiers to test new camouflage for Canadian Forces”
• “Canadian military testing new camouflage combat uniforms”
• “Canadian military tests new camouflage uniform as replacement for iconic pattern in use since early 2000s”
• “The high-speed hard sell: why the F-35 is coming to a Canadian air show”
• Wanted: “… a Regional Individual Standing Offer for the furnishing of all labour, material, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision required to supply and haul potable water to various locations of CFB Halifax Nova Scotia on an “as and” when requested basis …”
• Wanted: “…DND requires a qualified Contractor with the experience and the instructors to provide canopy control training in levels from beginner to advanced. The requirement is for up to a 24 man canopy control parachute training in either Canada or the United States on an as and when requested basis …”
• Wanted: “… DND personnel may need to conduct operations which require monitoring and reporting weather data such as wind speed and direction, air temperature, relative humidity (dew point), pressure and precipitation. Current, state-of-the-art Micro Weather Sensor systems available will enable accurate weather forecasting in areas of operation at a fraction of the cost and size of existing DND tactical weather monitoring systems …”
• “The Royal Canadian Air Force to Provide Exclusive Updates on Fixed-Wing Training at Military Flight Training 2019” (conference planning company info-machine)
  

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• Internal Security
• “Racist materials found in ex-army reservist’s truck prompted investigation: sources”
• “L’ex-réserviste Patrik Mathews a franchi la frontière, selon les autorités américaines”
• “Mathews, l’ancien réserviste néo-nazi en fuite, serait aux États-Unis”
• “Search for Canadian army reservist suspected of links to neo-Nazi group includes Minnesota”
• “MN authorities look for former Canadian reservist linked to right-wing extremist group”
• “Update – Beausejour RCMP seeking assistance in locating missing male” (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)
• “Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon Want Asylum in Canada”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “A senior U.S. diplomatic official reportedly said Thursday the U.S. is negotiating with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels an in effort to end the Yemeni Civil War …”
• “Estonian govt supports increasing maximum size of Iraq mission contingent”
• “Iran Setting Up ‘Major’ Military Base 300km from US Garrison in Iraq”
• “Iran to develop centrifuges for faster uranium enrichment”
• “Iran-linked Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraq leak details of air defence division”
• “Iraqi militias announce plans for their own air force”
• “Al Qaeda Attempts to Unify Forces in Syria” (Institute for the Study of War)
• “Turkey must launch Syria operation ‘even if its suicide’ – Islamist chief editor”
• “3 Russian Soldiers Killed in Syria – Military Source”
• “Russian Defense Ministry denies media report three officers were killed in Syria” (RUS state media)
• “Russia and Turkey Reach Shaky Agreement on Syrian Idlib Province”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Daily Report 210/2019 issued on 5 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 05.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 050700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
• Essence of Time summary, 2-4 September 2019 (pro-RUS site, with maps, in Russian)
  

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• “Ukrainian forces violate ceasefire 14 times over 24 hours, fire 200 rounds at DPR – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Day on Donbas: Eight attacks on Ukrainian positions” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces deploy armoured vehicles in residential areas near contact line – LPR militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukrainian positions in Donbas warzone shelled, mortared on Thursday – JFO HQ”
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire once over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “DPR militia reports Ukrainian special operations team breakthrough attempt” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Statement by Leonid Pasechnik on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the signing of the Minsk Agreements” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev steps up militant rhetoric against DPR, LPR over five years of Minsk talks – deputy” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine’s Zelensky must hold direct dialogue with Donbass to reach peace, says politician” (RUS state media)
• “DPR continues to insist on Kiev’s adherence to Minsk Agreements — official” (RUS state media)
• “Donbass expects Kiev to adhere to Minsk Agreements — LPR” (RUS state media)
• “Russian envoy calls on Ukraine to stop pressuring OSCE observers in Donbass” (RUS state media)
• “Ukraine asks Russia to return military observers to Donbass” (pro-RUS site)
  

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• “Russian-Ukrainian prisoner swap can take place in coming days, says politician” (RUS state media)
• “Putin announces “large-scale” prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine” (UKR media)
• “Prisoner swap talks with Ukraine entering final stage – Putin” (UKR media)
  

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• “MH17 Suspect Tsemakh To Be Released, Putin Says Prisoner Swap Deal Near Completion” (USA govt funded media)
• “The release of Tsemakh and Putin’s statement of “large-scale POW exchange” pose danger for Ukraine” (InformNapalm.org, pro-UKR OSINT)
• “Observers Cry Foul Over Kyiv’s Release of Key Witness in Flight MH17 Probe” (USA govt funded media)
• “MH17 suspect release incriminates Russia, but leaves Ukraine compromised” (Human Rights in Ukraine, NGO)
• “Volodymyr Tsemakh, the key suspect in the MH17 downing over Donbas in 2014, is likely to get back to the occupied territory of Donbas; this is where he resided before the special operation of the SBU …” (UKR media)
• “Dutch Foreign Minister Blok states that Tsemakh’s release raises many questions” (UKR media)
• “International investigators did not question Tsemakh before release, – JIT” (UKR media)
• “MH17 case: Reports on Tsemakh release “raise many questions” – Dutch foreign minister” (UKR media)
• “MH17 case: Release of “person of interest” Tsemakh in Kyiv not to stop probe – Dutch investigators” (UKR media)
• “Appeal court releases ‘DPR’ fighter, suspect in MH17 case Tsemakh on personal recognizance” (UKR media)
  

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• “Ukraine Probes Motor Sich Defense Firm For ‘Subversion’ ” (USA govt funded media)
• “Ukraine probes Motor Sich defense firm for ‘subversion’ – media”
  

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• “Court releases Ukrainian army officer suspected of working for FSB” (UKR media)
• “DPR court sentences Ukrainian security service agent to 17 years – prosecutors” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Belarus strengthens security on border with Ukraine to curb illegal smuggling of weapons” (UKR media)
  

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• “Putin says Moscow-Kiev relations will inevitably normalize in the future” (RUS state media)
• “Vladimir Putin met with the Head of the Political Council of the Ukrainian party Opposition Platform – For Life, Viktor Medvedchuk. The conversation took place on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum after its plenary meeting …” (RUS Pres info-machine)
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “China Urges Release of Huawei Exec With New Canadian Envoy”
• “Canada ambassador’s China ties ‘may help ease troubled relationship’ “
• “China urges new Canadian ambassador to reflect on ‘mistakes’ Ottawa has made”
• Good question … “Why are we allowing China to bully Canadians here?”
• “Les défis du nouvel ambassadeur canadien en Chine”
• “China reveals hunter drone to catch small, low flying drones with nets” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “China-Australia-US Joint Exercise “KOWARI 2019” held — China-Australia-US Joint Exercise “Kowari-2019″ was held from August 28 to September 4 in Keynes, North Queensland, Australia …” (CHN mil media)
• “British Royal Navy’s past glory are fading in the wind” (CHN mil media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “In Hong Kong, Carrie Lam just admitted what everyone knows: Beijing calls the shots”
• “Lam announces four actions” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong Protesters Keep Up Pressure, Despite Extradition Bill Withdrawal”
• “China opts for low-key coverage of Hong Kong extradition bill withdrawal”
• “After extradition bill withdrawal, Hong Kong launches global ad campaign to reassure investors”
• “Hong Kong has not acted enough to detach from colonial past, experts argue” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong events are Chinese domestic affair, says senior Russian diplomat”
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “Hundreds of North Korea IT workers abroad earning money for missile, nuclear program, says UN report” – “During the reporting period, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continued to enhance its nuclear and missile programmes, although it did not conduct a nuclear test or intercontinental ballistic missile launch …” (UN report, PDF)
• “North Korea has installed a Japanese-made radar with a range of 30-60 km on Hambak Island, a nominally South Korean-governed island near the Northern Limit Line in the West Sea. That brings Incheon International Airport and Ganghwa Island within spying range …”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “US Could Use Special Forces in Estonia Against Russia, Former EC Parliamentarian Says”
• “It’s Time to Talk About A2/AD: Rethinking the Russian Military Challenge”
• “Putin: Russia to Produce Previously Banned Missiles, Deploy Them If U.S. Does”
• “Putin Says Russia Will Produce New Missiles After Demise of Nuclear Pact”
• “America’s Rush Back to Nuclear Weapons”
• “Turkey deploys S-400 systems near Ankara” – “#Turkey, #Ankara, Mürted Akinci #Airbase: Deployed #S400 #radars. #ISI #IMINT #VISINT #intelligence #Russia https://t.co/WuEITwA74N” (ISI Twitter feed)
• “This is why Turkey will not buy the Russian fighter jets”
• “India’s Russian Arms Purchases Hit ‘Breakthrough’ $14.5Bln, Official Says”
  

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• Way Up North
• “Sovereignty Served Cold — From its inception, Canada’s assertion of sovereignty in the Arctic was complex …” (Centre for International Policy Studies)
• “Canadian gov to fund runway upgrades for Inuvik, Northwest Territories airport”
• “La Défense nationale fournira jusqu’à 150 millions $ en financement pour l’aéroport d’Inuvik”
• “Trump launches massive Arctic military programme to fend off Russia and China”
• “Danish Defense Minister Keeps Door Open for Danish Fighter Plane Base in Greenland”
• “As China seeks to expand Arctic satellite coverage, some experts warn of military capabilities”
• “Alaska losing $102M in military construction for wall on U.S.-Mexico border”
• “India Looks Toward Russian Arctic for Energy Development”
• “A Warmer Arctic Makes for Hotter Geopolitics”
• “The case against Arctic imperialism”
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “Ottawa paid $75M for veterans’ cannabis last year, could pay $100M this year”
  

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• Other Military News
• “Petawawa Helicopter squadron ready to assist with Hurricane relief efforts”
• “CUTLASS FURY 2019 to take place in September” (RCN info-machine)
• “No to Cutlass Fury 2019! No U.S. or Other Foreign Warships in Canadian Waters!” (Communist Part of Canada Marxist-Leninist info-machine)
• “A tests of combat arms leadership” (Canadian Army Today)

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MILNEWS.ca Highlights + #UKR Update – September 4, 2019

• Internal Security
• “Alleged ISIS supporter to be released after Federal Court rejects appeal”
• “B.C. man in terror case ordered released by Federal Court but awaits deportation”
• “Vehicle belonging to missing former reservist with alleged links to neo-Nazi group found: RCMP”
• “Truck of former reservist with alleged neo-Nazi ties found near U.S.-Canada border”
• “Le véhicule de l’ex-réserviste Patrik Mathews retrouvé dans le sud du Manitoba”
• “RCMP find vehicle of missing army reservist with alleged links to hate group”
• “Truck of former reservist with alleged neo-Nazi ties found near U.S.-Canada border”
• “RCMP find vehicle belonging to missing army reservist accused of having links to hate group”
• “American police warned former Manitoba army reservist likely crossed border”
• “Patrik Jordan Mathews’ vehicle was located near Sprague, MB on 9/2/2019 by Canadian Authorities. There have been Facebook postings reporting he is wanted in a homicide which is not correct. He is listed as a missing person …” (Roseau County Sheriff’s Office, via FB)
• “Distrust in CSIS makes us less safe”
  

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• Way Up North
• “National Defence to contribute funding for upgrades at Inuvik Airport” (DND info-machine)
• “Federal gov’t announces more money for Inuvik airport”
• “Russian Nuclear Blast Debris Is Still Emitting Radiation, Reports Say”
• “Pence says China and Russia are increasingly active in the Arctic”
• “… The (USA) vice president … reiterated the U.S. stance that Russia and China are increasingly active across the Arctic region, and praised Reykjavik for its security cooperation. “We commend Iceland’s coast guard and we are grateful for the security cooperation and presence of U.S. forces in and out of Iceland,” Pence said after meeting Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson in Reykjavik. Amid growing divisions in the polar region over melting ice and access to minerals, the United States has expressed concerns that Russia is behaving aggressively in the Arctic and said China’s actions there have to be watched closely as well …”
• “Putin, Modi work on Arctic cooperation during Russia meeting”
• “Russia’s Military Posture in the Arctic — Russia’s military posture in the Arctic is informed by the changing geopolitical environment, and can no longer be considered in isolation from the country’s growing tensions with the West …” (Chatham House)
• “The fight to control the Arctic”
• “Russia Open to Private Companies Developing Energy-Rich Arctic Shelf, Minister Says”
  

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• #MLI-Africa/#OpPRESENCE
• “UN says there will be no medical evacuation gap in Mali peacekeeping mission, but mum on details”
• “Canada departs U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali”
• “Mali : Le Canada a annoncé la conclusion de sa mission de maintien de la paix”
• “Bomb explodes under bus in Mali”
  

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• #CHN/Pacific Rim
• “Dominic Barton named Canada’s new ambassador to China”
• “Canada names Dominic Barton as new China envoy amid damaged relations following arrest of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou”
• “Canada appoints former McKinsey consultant envoy to China, business groups pleased”
• “China’s defensive military policy traces its roots to history and reality” (CHN military media)
• “Fleet of seven J-20 jets unveiled in Chinese airforce video” (CHN military media)
  

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• #HongKong
• “Leak Shows Beijing’s Tight Rein on Hong Kong Crisis”
• “Central govt reaffirms strong support for Lam” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong leader pulls extradition bill that sparked massive protests”
• “Hong Kong Leader Withdraws Extradition Bill”
• “Lam Withdraws Extradition Bill: “Too Little, Too Late” “
• “Global stocks rise on hope for Hong Kong calm”
• “Xi Jinping singles out Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as major risks for Chinese Communist Party”
• “Chinese diplomats violently clash with pro-Hong Kong protesters in Europe”
• “China sows disinformation on Hong Kong using porn accounts on Twitter”
• “Young traitors to ruin themselves … Rioters like Wong are the new generation of traitors. They are frenziedly staking Hong Kong’s future on a final bet for the interests of their small group …” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Hong Kong mob gets harsh warning — Radical protesters show clear signs of color revolution: spokesperson …” (CHN Communist Party media)
• “Southeast Asian countries worried about Hong Kong violence entering their borders” (CHN Communist Party media)
  

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• The Koreas/#OpNEON
• “N.Korea’s New Missiles Could ‘Overwhelm’ U.S. Regional Defenses”
  

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• #IRQ-Middle East/#OpIMPACT
• “Will Canada’s justice system step up to deal with Jihadi Jack?”
• “Iraq: Camps Expel Over 2,000 People Seen As ISIS-Linked, Says HRW”
• “3 Turkish soldiers killed in clash with Kurdish militants in Iraq”
• “Turkey launches airstrike in N. Iraq, neutralizes 2 PKK terrorists”
• “9 IS terrorists killed in Iraq”
• “ISIS using booby-trapped cows to attack targets in Iraq”
• “Turkey is ready for Syria safe zone – Kalin”
• “Turkish, US officials discuss Syria safe zone”
• “Iran to develop centrifuges in further step away from nuclear deal”
  

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• Russia-Baltics-Cold War 2.0/#OpREASSURANCE
• “There’s a lot of activity in the Baltic Sea this week. Yesterday saw the start of Northern Coasts (NOCO 2019). Over 40 surface ships, submarines, related aircraft, and some 3,000 troops are involved from 18 nations including Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Canada, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and the USA …”
• “The British Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed a four-month Operation Azotize deployment to support the Nato Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia …”
• “European Missile Maker and Polish Defense Giant Join Forces On New Tank Destroyer Concept”
• “Latvian Prime Minister Visits 1st CAB Soldiers on Lielvarde Air Base” (Pentagon info-machine)
• “Ukrainian-Romanian Riverine-2019 military exercise starts on Danube”
• “Russia in Review: Military Exercises as Geopolitical Tools” (ISW Blog)
• “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lashed out at pressure on some countries — including his own — not to acquire missiles with nuclear warheads …”
• “Watchdog troubled by foreign-run biological labs near Russia’s borders” (RUS state media)
• “Belarus’s Sovereignty Upswing”
  

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• #UKR/#OpUNIFIER
• “#OpUNIFIER provides for the first time a comprehensive package of direct training at Combat Training Center Shirokiy Lan in South of Ukraine. The package includes NATO familiarisation on Mission Command, Symbols, Mission Task Verbs, Troop Leading Process, Оbserver Сontroller Тrainer (OCT), Staff organisation and structure, Military Grid References System (MGRS) map conventions, Land Navigation, and many other NATO related trainings …” (CAF in UKR FB post)
  

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• “Daily Report 209/2019 issued by the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine on 4 September 2019”
• JFO: МAP – 04.09.2019 (UKR NSDC)
• UKR MoD summary, 040700 Sept 2019 (in Ukrainian)
  

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• “Spot Report by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM): Small-arms fire near SMM in Pikuzy”
  

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• “This Is Important: A Comparison between the JFO and OSCE Reports over the 5th Week of the “Truce” in the Donbas” (InformNapalm.org, pro-UKR OSINT)
  

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• “Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 10 enemy attacks in Donbas on Sept 3” (UKR media)
• “Two DPR militiamen killed as “Azov” gunmen shell Gorlovka – People’s Militia” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Day in Donbas: One Ukrainian soldier wounded in action” (UKR media)
• “Ukrainian forces fire 45 rounds of ammunition at DPR over 24 hours, damage recorded – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Four Ukrainian warriors wounded in Donbas over 24 hours” (UKR media)
• “Kiev forces violate ceasefire twice over 24 hours” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Donbas conflict: Mercenaries use mortars, grenade launchers and Infantry Fighting Vehicle” (UKR media)
• “Russia brings tanks, weapons and its very own censorship to occupied Luhansk” (UKR media)
  

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• “DPR, LPR prepare project to resolve disengagement problem in pilot areas” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “OSCE monitors see for themselves that LPR’s Stanitsa bridge post is not a fortification – JCCC” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Ukraine carries out political provocation, hangs flags on Stanitsa bridge – Pasechnik” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
  

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• “Ukraine suggests return Russian representatives of the Common Control and Coordination Center, – Olifer” (UKR media)
  

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• “Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chair in Ukraine and in Trilateral Contact Group Sajdik after Meeting of TCG and working groups in Minsk on 4 Sep 2019”
• “OSCE representative in contact group on Ukraine in Minsk praises ceasefire benefits” (BLR state media)
  

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• “DPR de-facto fulfils prisoner exchange obligations – Morozova” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Kiev fails to work out detainee legal clearance mechanism – Kobtseva” (pro-RUS rebel info-machine)
• “Russia’s media name new date of Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap” (UKR media)
• “Kremlin not planning to announce date of Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap” (RUS state media)
  

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• “Dutch MH17 Prosecutors Want To Question Ukrainian Prisoner Who Fought In Donbas” (USA govt funded media)
  

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• “The “Hardcore” Russian Neo-Nazi Group That Calls Ukraine Home” (bellingcat OSINT group)
  

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• “Shock to the sistema: Ukraine’s youthful new government” (European Council on Foreign Relations)
  

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• Veterans & Helping Veterans (or Not?)
• “New Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Satellite Service Site to open in Stratford, Prince Edward Island” (VAC info-machine)
• “Serene View Ranch Psychological Services on Prince Edward Island receives funding to help Veterans and their families” (VAC info-machine)
  

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• What’s Canada Buying?
• “Sweden’s Saab undecided on whether to bid on Canada’s fighter-jet contract”
• “Uniform, camouflage and equipment modernization process marches on” (CAF Army info-machine)
• “U of A professor partnering on high-performance military fabrics”
• “MP Fuhr celebrates IDEaS funding to Canadian universities in the domain of advanced materials” (DND info-machine)
• Wanted:  “… This industry consultation process seeks information from industry on its interest, capacity and ability to produce and deliver the systems that meet the requirements for the Department of National Defence Surveillance of Space 2 (SofS 2) project … The Canadian Armed Forces rely heavily on space-based assets to conduct operations. The space environment is increasingly congested due to the dramatic increase in commercial and other satellites and debris. Potential adversaries also possess increasingly sophisticated anti-satellite weapons. In the context of this environment, access to Space Situational Awareness (SSA) helps ensure the security and integrity of national space-based capabilities, the awareness of space threats to Canadian territory, and support to Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations worldwide … Surveillance of Space 2 (SofS 2) offers Canada the opportunity to build on the performance of Sapphire and to continue Canada’s status as a valuable contributor to the US owned and operated Space Surveillance Network (SSN) …”

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• Other Military News
  
• “Canada’s top soldier says he doesn’t regret his actions in the Norman affair”
• Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance (Power Lunch, Power and Politics with Vassy Kapelos)
• “RCN modernizes approach to sea command development and assessment” (RCN info-machine)
• “CFB Petawawa Ready to Assist Hurricane Dorian Relief — Canada is equipped to assist in relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Dorian, thanks to strategic investments made in Canada’s Armed Forces by our previous Conservative Federal Government. Should the request be made to deploy Canada’s Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), Canada now has the ability to put boots on the ground …” (Conservative MP page)

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