Photo: Lt. Gen. John R. Allen. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images For The New York TimesTo Lead Afghan War, Obama Chooses Marine Known for Swaying Sunnis in Iraq -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. John R. Allen was called to the White House on Thursday for the formal announcement that he would take custody of the war in Afghanistan, now the focus of attention as the Obama administration moves toward withdrawing troops and handing over responsibility to the government in Kabul.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Karzai considers military draft in Afghanistan instead of all-volunteer army -- Washington Post
Middle East Military Air Market to Showcase Robust Growth Between 2011 and 2020 -- Defpro
U.S. Probing Russian Openness to Tactical Arms Cuts, Lawmaker Says -- Global Security Newswire
Two Australians charged over military sex scandal -- AFP
Dutch Fighter Pilot Arrested for Divulging State Secrets -- Defense News
Fighter Jock Shortage? -- Ares/Aviation Week
With New Software, Drones Get Closer to Thinking Like Pilots -- Popsci
SECNAV: Women will serve on attack subs -- Navy Times
USAREUR retires Vietnam-era 'Huey' helicopter -- Stars And Stripes
DoD Moves Toward 'Should-Cost' Programs -- Defense News
Mullen: DOD Must Help Solve Federal Debt Crisis -- U.S. Department of Defense
Stanford Debates R.O.T.C.'s Return -- New York Times
Stanford faculty vote to invite ROTC back to campus after four decades -- L.A. Times
U.S. Army launching new email system -- Stars And Stripes
CIA failed to kill old Communist leaders, Cuban lawmaker says -- McClatchy News
Media tour prison where WikiLeaks suspect held. -- Washington Times
The Trouble With Petraeus -- Michael Cohen, Democracy Arsenal (a commentary)
Bob Gates leaves the Pentagon -- The Economist
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