The Latest National Security coverage from FP 12/5

The Latest National Security coverage from FP

• FP’s Situation Report: 200 to be cut from Penty over five years; Yoda survives; U.S. appears to accept ADIZ in Asia; 5 billion records mapped a day at the NSA; What happens when an AF band does a flash mob; and a bit more.
• FP’s Situation Report: The Army investigates itself after a visit from a Chinese general; Kerry: It doesn’t have to be Karzai; Wheels up for Hagel; Decking the halls for Ash’s last day; and a bit more.
• FP’s Situation Report: DepSecDef drum roll and Fox gets the nod; The AF’s band of spies; What’s an Ashton?; Biden’s dance moves in Asia; Fontaine on the NSS, Chayes on Karzai; and a bit more.
• Is China planning more zones?; Afg accuses coalition of withholding support; Peace talks ‘tween Af-Pak progress; The Dutch double down in Mali; The Duffel Blog, unmasked, and a bit more.
• FP’s Situation Report: Bombers play chicken in China’s “ADIZ;” A workaround for Afg.?; The NSA tracked radicals’ porn; Logan suspended from 60 Minutes; Mike Morell goes to Beacon; and a bit more.
• FP’s Situation Report: Demands and more demands in Afg; IG takes a pass on Amos; On Iran deal, why doves should worry; Obama’s move to diplomacy over military might; Penty could cut Stripes; and a bit more.
• Indefinite Extension
• FP’s Situation Report: Are DOD’s personnel costs skyrocketing – or shrinking?; Karzai won’t sign the dotted line; What’s next in the Iran deal; Rice arrived in Afghanistan two days ago; A new doc for Marines; and a bit more.
• Now for the Hard Part
• No More Exemptions