Monday, November 12, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 12, 2012



Military Timeline From Night Of Benghazi Attack Begs More Questions -- FOX News

After more than nine weeks of trying to reconcile their story line with that of the State Department and the CIA, the Pentagon finally released its timeline of the Libya terror attack during a Friday afternoon, off-camera briefing with an official who could only be quoted anonymously.

The news was overtaken almost immediately by the announcement that Gen. David Petraeus had resigned, due to an extramarital affair. He was slated to testify in closed-door hearings on Capitol Hill this coming week before the Senate and House intelligence committees. Petraeus no longer plans to testify.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Libya: American Officials Meet Potential Recruits for ‘New Special Operations Force’ -- Tripoli Post

NATO chief says alliance will defend Turkey over Syria -- Reuters

Hu May Keep Xi Waiting to Take Control of China’s Military -- Bloomberg Businessweek

What does J-31 tell us about China -- Information Dissemination

Delays Appear In South Korea’s Big Military Decisions -- Wall Street Journal

Japan, US to discuss revising defence guidelines -- Space Daily/AFP

Egypt to probe former army head, officials over court budget -- Reuters

Iran rejects U.S. hotline requests -- WND

Australia’s Military Cuts Understandable, U.S. Ambassador Says -- Bloomberg Businessweek

What kind of military can Canada afford? -- CBC

France, U.K. Could Partner for Anti-ship Missile -- Defense News

Russian Military Reforms Ended -- Strategy Page

Words and Deeds Show Focus of the American Military on Asia -- New York Times

U.S. Air Force Seeks F-22 Cooperation with Allies -- AIN Online

F-35 Training Takes Off -- Defense News

Seventh Littoral Combat Ship Takes Shape -- Space Daily

Pentagon Moves to Silence SEALs About Missions -- Military.com/AP

This Is The New Ship That Will Deliver Marines All Throughout Asia And The South Pacific [PHOTOS] -- Business Insider

US military working on backpack-sized, £440 3D printer -- ZDNet

Dempsey Begins Trip to South Korea, Australia
-- US Department of Defense

New Marine Corps ads target women, minorities to join as officers -- Stars and Stripes/L.A. Times

Submarine vets call for USS Scorpion investigation -- Stars and Stripes/USA Today

Doctors taking a closer look at crime by veterans -- Stars and Stripes/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Missing war records complicate benefit claims by Iraq, Afghanistan vets -- Stars and Stripes

Lockheed Martin's new CEO resigns before he can start after investigation discovers an 'improper relationship' with female subordinate
-- L.A. Times

US Congress to grill spy chiefs over Petraeus probe
-- AFP

Petraeus resignation: Just sex scandal or serious security concern? -- CBS

The Man Who Tracked Down Bin Laden Reported To Be New Head Of CIA -- Business Insider

The Dutch woman who ran away with Colombia's FARC -- Christian Science Monitor

WWII veteran recalls duty at remote Alaska outpost -- McClatchy News

Obama lays wreath, honors nation's veterans -- NBC

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