Sitrep October 20th 2016

Could what happens in Mosul determine Iraq’s future? Why investment into Cyber defence is critical to prevent an attack on the UK’s military equipment and systems. Plus: What happened in Vegas in The final TV showdown for Trump and Clinton And – your chance to crack secret codes from GCHQ. PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee MOSUL Michael Pregent (Pree-gent) a former US intelligence officer and now an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute - a US think tank CYBER Professor Michael Clarke, forrmer Director General of the Royal United Service Institute. US ELEX DEBATE Simon Marks from Feature Story News. GCHQ PUZZLE BOOK Mike, one of the authors and puzzle creators. THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.