Thursday, April 26, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 26, 2012

Israeli Lieutenant General Benny Gantz. AFP

Israel Military Chief Says Other Nations Readying Their Forces For Potential Strike On Iran -- Washington Post/AP

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military chief said Thursday that other countries have readied their armed forces for a potential strike against Iran’s nuclear sites to keep Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons.

Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz did not specify which nations might be willing to support or take direct action against Iran. Still, his comments were one of the strongest hints yet that Israel may have the backing of other countries to strike the Islamic Republic to prevent it from developing nuclear arms.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Israel army chief: other nations could strike Iran -- The Telegraph

Bo Xilai 'spied on China's president and other top leaders' -- The Telegraph

How Effective Will China’s Carrier-Based Fighters Be? -- Defense Tech

Pakistan's political, military leaders in huddle on US ties -- DAWN

How Russia, Iran keep fuel flowing to Syria -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

France Raises UN Military Action in Syria. -- Time

Russia expects North Korea nuclear test -- The Telegraph

Ukraine on Brink of Missile Deal with India - Media -- RIA Novosti

Russian Warships to Get NATO Communications Equipment -- RIA Novosti

Panetta pushes Brazil to buy Boeing fighter jets -- The Hill

Obama gives CIA, military green light to step up drone attacks on al Qaeda targets in Yemen -- New York Post/Wall Street Journal

US taxpayers shelling out billions for faulty weapons -- RT

Congress Wants to Protect East Coast From Missiles Iran Doesn’t Have -- Danger Room

U.S. Army places order for 24,000 M4A1 carbines with Remington -- Military Times

HASC Orders DoD To Fly Block 30 Global Hawks; Sticks $260M In Bill -- Aol Defense

Navy demonstrates unique craft over Bay County -- News Herald

Army’s ‘Magic Bullet’ Will Hang Out in Midair, But Won’t Kill You
-- Danger Room

Lockheed F-35 workers ready for long strike, union says -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

DoD spending $1m to study 100-pound soldier load -- Military Times

Napolitano: Obama wasn’t endangered by Secret Service snafu
-- McClatchy News

Military judge rejects dismissing charges in WikiLeaks case
-- CNN

Military class in Norfolk suspended over anti-Islam flap -- HRMilitary.com

So Many Military Veterans Are Going To Jail This Georgia Town Built A Vets Only Wing -- Business Insider

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