MIL-OSI Canada: Readout Statement of Minister Sajjan’s Meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense, James Mattis
Source: Government of Canada – MIL OSI National News May 24, 2018, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Secretary of Defence (SECDEF) and Minister of National Defence (MND) enjoyed a fruitful discussion that covered a number of topics. They began their discussion by expressing the importance of continued engagement […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Security: Man found guilty of killing at Finsbury Park cafe
Source: United Kingdom London Metropolitan Police A man has been convicted of the manslaughter of Mohammed Hersi in Finsbury Park last November. An 18-year-old man from the N8 area of north London was convicted of manslaughter at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday, 24 May. The court had heard how on 28 November 2017, family […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: U.S. in ‘Wait and See’ Position After Iraq Election, Mattis Says
Source: United States Department of Defense WASHINGTON —The victory of Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr’s party in Iraq’s recent election has put the United States in a wait-and-see position, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters yesterday in Colorado Springs, Colorado.The secretary was in Colorado to preside at the change-of-command ceremony for North American Aerospace Defense […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Heads of Office of Counter-Terrorism, United Nations Development Programme Strengthen Collaboration to Prevent Violent Extremism, at Oslo Meeting
Source: United Nations 4 OSLO, 23 May (Office of Counter-Terrorism) — The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Oslo Governance Centre started a two-day meeting today on preventing violent extremism titled “Assessing Progress Made, and the Future of Development Approaches to Preventing Violent Extremism”, in partnership with Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo. The sessions […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Eucom Commander Hosts Conference on Regional Issues
Source: United States Department of Defense WIESBADEN, Germany —Challenges and threats across the European theater, Russian malign influence and taking a whole-of-government approach to operations were among the topics of a three-day conference of diplomatic and military leaders based in Europe here this week. ]]>Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, commander of U.S. European Command, hosted […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Security: Former Armenian Ambassador and a Russian National Charged in Foreign Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
Source: United States Department of Justice Two employees of an international engineering consulting firm were charged in a superseding indictment filed today for their alleged participation in a scheme to launder bribe payments to foreign government officials for the benefit of a Columbus, Ohio-based subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc, to secure a contract to supply equipment […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Contracts For May 24, 2018
Source: United States Department of Defense Press OperationsRelease No: CR-098-18May 24, 2018 PRINT | E-MAIL CONTRACTS DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY Akahi InGenesis Partners LLC,* Honolulu, Hawaii (HT001418D0003); American Hospital Services Group LLC,* Exton, Pennsylvania (HT001418D0004); Anthony & Associates Inc.,* Peachtree Corners, Georgia (HT001418D0005); Arapaho Technical Services LLC,* San Antonio, Texas (HT001418D0006); Avosys Technology Inc.,* San Antonio, Texas (HT001418D0007); […]
Read More →MIL-OSI USA: Mattis Presides at Change of Command for NORAD, Northcom
Source: United States Department of Defense WASHINGTON —Defense Secretary James N. Mattis presided at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command change-of-command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, today. ]]>Mattis thanked the families of outgoing NORAD and Northcom commander, Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, and the incoming […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Security: Remarks of Attorney General Sessions in Zagreb, Croatia
Source: United States Department of Justice Remarks as prepared for delivery It’s a real pleasure to be here in Croatia. I want to thank Minister Božinović for hosting me. We met in Washington DC in January and I am glad we had the chance to meet again this time in Croatia. Thank you for the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Canada: New sign provides history of Yorke Island
Source: Government of British Columbia A new Stop of Interest sign has been unveiled at the Wharf at Kelsey Bay in Sayward, to provide travellers with information about the history of Yorke Island.“British Columbia’s Stop of Interest signs help share our province’s unique history,” said Claire Trevena, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “This new sign will help tell the […]
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