Friday, March 23, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 23, 2012

A lack of autopsies on the victims of the shooting spree is one of many hurdles for prosecution in the case against Robert Bales

Military Prosecution Faces Major Hurdles In Massacre Case -- CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The 16 Afghans killed in a shooting spree in early March were buried without autopsies, in accordance with the Islamic tradition of a quick burial. Any effort to do disinter the bodies and do an autopsy would probably be resisted by the Afghan villagers.

But that could present one of many challenges military prosecutors will have in making a case against the alleged shooter, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.S. Arctic plans could serve as a wake-up call for Canada -- Globe and Mail

Japan readies anti-missile defence for N Korea rocket.

North Korea directs missiles towards Australia. -- Sydney Morning Herald

Israeli navy secures promise for its sixth submarine -- L.A. Times

Russia Eyes Development of Futuristic Weaponry
-- RIA Novosti

Russia exasperated with US over missile defense -- Christian Science Monitor

Russia Orders 30 Su-30SM Fighters
-- RIA Novosti

Russian spy Anna Chapman struts the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Moscow -- The Australian

EU countries to reduce dependence on US military -- EU Observer

Australia Ranked Second Arms Importer -- Ares/Aviation Week

Canadian DND sent weak F-35 cost figures to Parliament rep -- Eric Palmer Blog

S. Korea Seeks to Extend Missile Range Against North Threat -- Bloomberg

British female medic shielded wounded soldier from fire
-- The Telegraph

Private Arsenal Ships in the Fight Against Piracy -- Defense Tech

U.S., Canadian, Mexican Defense Chiefs to Meet -- Defense News

Clinton to Approve Military Aid to Egypt
-- Voice of America

Navy’s Tiniest Warships Could Lead Assault on Iran -- Danger Room

Congress Fights Back Against Costly Delay To Virginia Submarine Program -- Aol Defense

Secret Nuclear Drone Plan Nixed by ‘Political Realities’
-- Danger Room

USAF: Space rocket costs could spike by 40 percent -- DoD Buzz

Solar Flares Likely Knocked Military Satellites Offline -- US News and World Report

Safe Passage: Why The Pentagon Wants An International "Code Of Conduct" For Space -- Aol Defense

Military seeks super-cheap satellites for on-demand, eyes in the sky
-- FOX News

The cyber war after next
-- DoD Buzz

AF Cyber Boss Wants High Quality Troops
-- Military.com

Hill lawmakers seek to help military dogs, advocates want more -- FOX News

'I'm completely shocked': Tea Party Marine who 'said he wouldn't follow orders from Obama' faces charges -- Daily Mail

William Hague could learn from Operation Babylon
-- The Telegraph

How Facebook Gets Troops Killed -- Strategy Page

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