Associated Press – French ship Russia wants to buy in St Petersburg
A French amphibious assault ship like the one Russia hopes to buy arrived Monday in St. Petersburg, fueling concern in Georgia and other ex-Soviet nations that Russia is upgrading its navy to intimidate its neighbors.
Daily Telegraph – Japan to build fleet’s biggest helicopter destroyer to fend off China
Japan is set to commission the largest destroyer to join its fleet in response to a Chinese military buildup.
Los Angeles Times – Marines in Afghanistan hear a plea: Don’t leave too soon
Others in Helmand would like them to leave immediately. And frustrating to most involved, the work of U.S. forces to instill a sense of security and confidence in the government is going slowly.
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