Military Headline News brought to you by Defensetracker.com
[audio:http://defensetracker.com/archives/milmin8192013.mp3]
* To curb drinking problems in the ranks, the Navy is changing its liquor sales policies.
The sea service is banning alcohol sales at its mini marts and at all of its stores between 10 p.m. to 6 in the morning.
* The United States faces a tough challenge when it comes pressuring the Egyptian government to ease violence there.
The U.S. military relies heavily in the huge Middle East nation to transit men and equipment to Afghanistan and other parts of the region.
* A little help over here. That’s that message Iraq is sending America as sectarian violence there grows into a potential civil war.
Less than two years after U.S troops left, more than 1,000 Iraqis was killed in terror attacks in July, the most in a single month since 2008.
Iraq wants U.S. advisers, intelligence analysis and armed drones.
Rick Rogers, Military Headline News, brought to you by Defensetracker.com.
Rick Rogers is an Army veteran and Northwestern University graduate who’s covered military and defense issues for nearly 30 years. Read more of his stuff by clicking here.
Military Headline News is now available as a mobile app on Stitcher. Click here.
More military and veterans news at: Defensetracker. Like me on Facebook.
Rick Rogers is a defense reporter based in San Diego.
ATTENTION READERS
We See The World From All Sides and Want YOU To Be Fully InformedIn fact, intentional disinformation is a disgraceful scourge in media today. So to assuage any possible errant incorrect information posted herein, we strongly encourage you to seek corroboration from other non-VT sources before forming an educated opinion.
About VT - Policies & Disclosures - Comment Policy
