Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 20, 2011

DOD Preparing To Unveil Overarching Cyber Strategy -- Stars And Stripes

WASHINGTON — The attack lacked the explosive impact of a roadside bomb or the visceral threat of incoming bullets. Defending against it wasn’t a matter of finding cover and returning fire.

This was a new kind of war.

The only giveaway the United States was being targeted at all was a subtle, unexplained flicker on a Department of Defense computer screen in August 2007.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Libya says European military advisers for rebels will extend fighting -- Christian Science Monitor

Child soldiers in Congo live in fear and loathing
-- Washington Times

U.S. Treasury sanctions N. Korean bank over arms -- Washington Times

Mullen Visits Pakistan Amid Tensions Over Drones -- New York Times/AP

Iran to stage military drill with regional observers: report
-- Xinhuanet

Russia abandons $1B Western aid to weapons program
-- Stars and Stripes

F-35: In the Spotlight In Canada -- Ares/Aviation Week

Leaked Cables Indicate Chinese Military Hackers Attacked U.S. -- Information Week

Russian Sub to Joint NATO Exercise for First Time -- Defense Tech

Russia: Nuclear submarine to test new missile this year -- Jerusalem Post

Medvedev sacks Navy admiral responsible for Mistral talks -- RIA Novosti

S. Korea May Deploy New Frigates Near Disputed Island -- Defense News

Psst, Military: There’s Already a Universal Translator in the App Store -- The Danger Room

Anti-bomb plan for Pentagon annex mistakenly posted online -- Stars and Stripes

Report Won’t Change Helmets … Yet -- Military.com

Pentagon to Transfer WikiLeaks Suspect to New Prison -- Wall Street Journal

Marines split on women joining combat units -- Marine Times

Will Pentagon Budget Cuts Hurt Military Readiness?
-- NPR (Audio)

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,447 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count -- Washington Post/AP

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