Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 3, 2011

Deadly: Navy SEALs are highly trained and well equipped elite soldiers used in the most challenging of missions

Power Of Team 6, The Elite Within The Elite: Who Are The Silent Warriors That Took Out Osama bin Laden? -- The Daily Mail

As with all Special Forces units, SEAL Team Six is masked by a thick balaclava of secrecy.

Formed in the aftermath of the botched 1980 attempt to rescue 52 Americans held hostage in the U.S. embassy in Tehran, the unit is tasked with carrying out highly secret missions that are often officially denied by the US military and government.

As a result, they are often referred to as ‘black operatives’ or more simply ‘black ops’ – a term so beloved by the writers of Hollywood action movies.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

SEALs are standing taller after secret raid -- Washington Times

Navy SEALs end hunt for bin Laden in darkness and gunfire, now told to keep quiet -- Washington Post

San Diego-based aircraft carrier puts bin Laden to rest for good -- Examiner

Bin Laden Raid Underscores Need for Joint Military-Intelligence Efforts, Analysts Say -- FOX News

The CIA Gets a Rare Public Victory -- Time

French Mirage fighters land in Malta, again -- Times of Malta

Dutch Sweep Libyan Mines -- Ares/Aviation Week

Royal Navy Preparing for Naval Ship Fire Support in Libya -- Information Dissemination

China Beefs up Maritime Patrol Force -- Jakarta Globe

Romania, U.S. Agree on Shield Site: Official -- Defense News

Vertical launching system for Korean attack subs developed -- Korea Times

Lockheed's F-35 proposal shows cost creeping up -- Baltimore Sun

U.S. Army: No Unfunded Requirements for 2012 -- Defense News

Innovation and Creativity in Cyber Defense -- Defense Tech

Threat Level Raised At All U.S. Hawaii Army Installations -- KITV

DoD Urged To Rethink Acquisition Managers -- Defense News

Why Do Stupid Generals Survive? -- Strategy Page

Families of 2 fallen Soldiers receive Medal of Honor -- U.S. Army

Incredible story of the Colditz hero who kept escaping from prison in extraordinary tale of WWII perseverance -- The Daily Mail

Navy SEALs: The Coolest Guys in the World -- Tony Dokoupil, Yahoo News/Daily Beast