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August 14, 2017

OFF-SITE READING 8/14/17

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News from elsewhere… *FCC ALLOWING CONGLOMERATE TO REACH PAI IN THE SKY The Trump administration has ushered in deregulation that is “carefully aligned” with media giant Sinclair “business objectives,” according to The New York Times. Ajit Pai, the FCC chair, enthusiastically met with company CEO David Smith just days after Trump’s inauguration. Pai’s first act was to relax regulations on revenue sharing among TV stations–something Smith had discussed with the incoming FCC head. Pai also relaxed restrictions on the number of stations one broadcaster can…

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Pentagon Ready for “Full Range” of Options, Despite South Korea Pleas to Rule Out War

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The highest-ranking US military officer again warned that the Trump administration stands ready to attack North Korea, despite pleas for peace from South Korea. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Joseph Dunford on Monday said that the Pentagon is prepared “to use the full range of military capabilities to defend our allies and the US homeland.” Dunford made the comments in Seoul while meeting with South Korean civilian and military officials. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged the sabre-rattling to stop, declaring “there must…

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Ford Rangers, Drones, and Helicopters: A Snapshot of the US-Supplied Afghan Defense Force

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More than $60 billion has been spent by the Pentagon providing arms to the Afghan National Defense and Security Force (ANDSF), according to a review by a government watchdog. Mandated by the 2017 defense policy bill, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) catalogued all the military hardware provided to Afghan police and defense forces since America’s longest running war began back in 2002. The GAO’s findings offer the most detailed glimpse yet into the armaments of the Afghan military. In total, Afghan security forces have received more than 884,000…

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