The Morning FRAGO is our daily aggregation of top stories, articles of interest, CVA media, and the schedule in DC.

CVA Morning FRAGO
19 FEB 2013


Today's Top Links

AP | Younger vets still struggling to find jobs despite improvements
The unemployment rate for veterans between 18 and 24 exceeded 20 percent last year. It was also in double digits for those 25-34. The unemployment rate for both age groups was higher than for their non-veteran peers and much higher than the national average. The job problems for younger vets have continued despite a wide range of private and public efforts. Comment: Significant gains in veteran's employment are more likely if the overall economy improves.

New York Times | Chinese Army Unit is seen tied to Hacking Against U.S.
In recent years the Chinese attacks have grown significantly, security researchers say, detecting more than 140 intrusions since 2006. Officials at the Chinese embassy in Washington again insisted that their government does not engage in computer hacking.

Richmond Times | Op-Ed | With spending & no budget, Washington is adrift
Welcome to the world of 21st century defense cuts, in which horrendously managed budget reductions are hamstringing our military's mission-readiness. Having served in the U.S. military, I'm concerned that it's only going to get worse. Comment: Tim Nank is the Virginia field director for Concerned Veterans for America

Articles of Interest

- Economics -

WSJ (paywall) | The Coolidge Lesson on Taxes and Spending

IBD | Op-Ed | Sequestration Isn't a Meat Ax-- It Requires Cuts of Just 3%


- Veterans -

Boston Globe | RallyPoint offers networking for military to help reduce veterans unemployment

AP | Long-missing WWII Medals Awarded in Los Angeles


- DoD -

USA Today | Army plows ahead with troubled war-zone program

CNN | Report: Chinese Military engaged in 'extensive cyber espionage campaign'


- Foreign Policy -

NY Times | Op-Ed | Anxious Whispers in Tripoli

Stars and Stripes | UN: Civilian casualties in Afghanistan drop first time in 6 years

The Hill | Karzai bans Afghan forces from requesting US, NATO airstrikes


- Politics -

AP | Obama to press GOP on averting sequester

AP | Md, Va among most vulnerable to budget cuts

Defense News | Hagel Filibuster, Obama Concessions: '3 Amigos' Are Back


Today's DC Schedule

>>President of the United States | Barack Obama

9:45 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:45 am || Delivers remarks at White House concerning automatic budget cuts

>> United States House of Representatives

no events scheduled for today

>> United States Senate

no events scheduled for today

>> Secretary of Defense | Leon Panetta

no public appearances scheduled