Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 23, 2011

The Tongchang-dong Missile and Space Launch Facility (lower center) in North Korea Photo: REUTERS

North Korea 'Preparing Nuclear Test' -- The Telegraph

North Korea has started digging tunnels at its nuclear test site in apparent preparation for a third atomic detonation, a report said Sunday.

North Korea started building at least two new tunnels at its Punggye-ri facility in northeastern North Hamgyong province for a possible underground atomic test, according to a South Korean official.

The source told Yonhap news agency: "It is obvious evidence that it (the North) is preparing a third nuclear test."


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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

New Stealth Bomber Could Control Drones, Fire Lasers, Bust Bunkers -- The Danger Room

No Sixth Gen Fighter Coming: Donley -- DoD Buzz

New U.S. Bomber Aimed at China? -- War Is Boring

Israel: Democracy And The Next Wars -- Strategy Page

Joint U.S.-Israel Arrow Weapon System Intercepts Target During Successful Missile Defense Test -- Missile Defense Agency

Arrow Test Hits Target, Validates New Software -- Defense News

Uprisings Could Unhinge U.S. Military Posture in the Middle East -- Defpro

Mullen finds Middle East leaders anxious about upheaval in the region -- Stars And Stripes

US may announce aerial tanker winner Thurs - source -- Reuters

Army Wants Low-Level Soldiers Linked Into Its Data Nets -- The Danger Room

General Remembers Her 'Different' Military Days -- NPR

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Remains in Effect Months After Passage of Law to End It -- New York Times

Columbia University is foolishly turning its decision on lifting ROTC ban into a popularity contest -- New York Daily news (Commentary)

Guardsman sues Citi, saying loan terms penalize military
-- Joplin Globe

Reversing Itself, Navy Grants Ensign Conscientious Objector Status -- Hartford Courant

Raymond Davis 'was acting head of CIA in Pakistan' -- The Telegraph

How You Can Make $1 Million - Even if You Serve in the Military -- PR Newswire

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