Saturday, December 8, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 8, 2012

Damaged buildings are seen in the center of Homs, Syria on Oct. 25. Op-ed contributor Daniel Nisman writes: 'Of an estimated 100,000 people involved in hostilities against the Assad regime, only several hundred seek to turn Syria into phase one of a global Islamic caliphate.' Muhammad Al-Ibraheem/Shaam News Network/handout/Reuters

Intel Chair Warns U.S. Must Act If Syria Moves To Use Chemical Weapons -- CNN

The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee on Friday warned the Obama administration it must act more urgently to prevent Syria's government from using chemical weapons.

Rep. Mike Rogers told attendees at the IISS Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrian that the United States has a moral obligation to act immediately if there is concrete proof chemical weapons are loaded and being readied for launch.

Recent U.S. intelligence suggests the Syrian government has started mixing chemical weapons compounds and loading them into bombs, though the bombs are not being moved to any delivery devices, CNN's Barbara Starr reported.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.S. military updates options for potential Syria strike, source says -- CNN

Syrian rebels create new unified military command structure in fight against regime -- Washington Post/AP

Moscow Issues New Warning on Patriot Missiles in Turkey -- RIA Novosti

Russian Navy supplies 30,000 nationals in visit to Syrian port -- World Tribune

Egypt’s military warns of ‘disastrous consequences’ if political crisis not resolved -- Washington Post

Japan Authorizes N. Korean Rocket Interception -- Defense News

Iran's long-range missiles said to lag U.S. intelligence fears -- Reuters

Iran warships dock in Sudan -- Space Daily

Reports: Canada Reconsidering F-35 Fighter Purchase -- Defense News

F-35 warplane facing turbulence at home and abroad -- Globe and Mail

Russia Not Training Enough Military Pilots - Defense Minister -- RIA Novosti

First Eurofighter Typhoon Meteor Firing Trial A Success
-- Defence Talk

Russia sees opportunities in India’s new submarine deal -- Russia & India Report

US military has detained 200 teens in Afghan war, report says -- FOX News/AP

Army Developing Next-Generation Surveillance Aircraft
-- Aviation Pros

Air Force May Be Developing Stealth Drones in Secret -- Danger Room

USAF to develop new cruise missile -- Flight Global

Army Works to Ensure Homemade Bombs Don’t Escape the Gaze of ‘Vader’ -- Danger Room

Lessons from the Army’s Future Combat Systems Program -- Defence talk

U.S. Military Will Have To Do 'Less With Less': Hill Must Vote On Money -- Aol Defense

The 11 Companies That Will Get Slammed Hardest If We Go Over The Fiscal Cliff
-- Business Insider

SpaceX lands first military contracts, a big step for private space flight -- Extreme Tech

When dogs retire from the military -- New Observer

Military officers need more frequent ethics training, review finds -- CNN

US military eyes meditation for combat training -- New York Daily News

The military’s epidemic of suicide -- Dennis J. Reimer and Peter W. Chiarelli, Washington Post

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