Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 14, 2012


Covert Ops Have Israel Placing Ships In Position -- WND

Thought to be posted to guide pre-emptive attack on nuclear infrastructure

WASHINGTON – Israel has dispatched a number of naval vessels – under cover – into the Arabian Sea, and they are moving into its northern regions, just off of Iran, a U.S. intelligence source has reported in Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin.

The Israeli vessels have been positioned at the mouth of the Gulf of Oman, which leads to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has threatened to shut down that gateway to the Persian Gulf if further sanctions are imposed against its sale of oil and on its central bank.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Mossad chief travelled to Washington to gauge US reaction to Iran strike -- The Telegraph

Intel eyes and ears on Syria -- CNN

Russia to Deploy S-400 Air Defense Systems Near Borders -- RIA Novosti

Graphic: Prince Harry's Apache helicopter compared to Prince William's Sea King -- The Telegraph

Russia to Increase Number of 5G Fighters in Test Flights -- RIA Novosti

Russia's New Stealth Fighter Faster Than America's F-22 -- Moscow Times

Israel Replaces 155mm Guns With Smart Rockets -- Strategy Page

Anonymous describes the destruction of CIA.gov -- RT

The Air Force’s simple, no-frills, advanced new bomber -- DoD Buzz

Pentagon working with FAA to open U.S. airspace to combat drones -- L.A. Times

Afghanistan combat outpost 'Aryan' draws protest -- MSNBC

Soldier’s death in Afghanistan sparks debate over installing guns on US Army medevac choppers -- Washington Post/AP

Federal budget 2013: Intelligence agencies would get 4.4 percent less
-- Washington Post

$80 Billion Puzzle: The Part Of The Pentagon's Budget You Won't See -- Forbes

DARPA Tackles Poor Cell Signals In War Zones -- Information Week

USS George H.W. Bush Wins Battle "E" -- Navy.mil

Navy takes bids online for old Puerto Rico base -- Yahoo News/AP

GE to Hire 5,000 Veterans Over Next 5 Years -- Military.com

Army looking to ensure PTSD diagnosis consistent
-- Defence Talk

Obama hijacks the Navy -- Washington Times editorial

Still Secret After 30 Years?
-- New York Times editorial

Commentary: 'Global power gone'
-- Arnaud De Borchgrave, Space War

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