Friday, August 30, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 30, 2013



U.S. Military Officers Have Deep Doubts About Impact, Wisdom Of A U.S. Strike On Syria -- Washington Post

The Obama administration’s plan to launch a military strike against Syria is being received with serious reservations by many in the U.S. military, which is coping with the scars of two lengthy wars and a rapidly contracting budget, according to current and former officers.

Having assumed for months that the United States was unlikely to intervene militarily in Syria, the Defense Department has been thrust onto a war footing that has made many in the armed services uneasy, according to interviews with more than a dozen military officers ranging from captains to a four-star general.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Obama Prepares For Possible Action Against Syria -- Defense News

Obama strike would not weaken Assad's military strength, experts warn -- The Guardian

The military options on Syria: The Tomahawks fly -- The Economist

Iraq war ghosts end UK plans to take part in Syria action -- Reuters

U.S. deploys fifth warship near Syria -- L.A. Times

Typhoon jets sent to Cyprus to guard against possible Syrian retaliation -- The Guardian

Insight:Syria crisis tests U.S. defense chief wary of war -- Reuters

Obama hits pause on U.S. action in face of crippling cyber strikes from Syria, Iran -- Washington Times

Germany: No Plans to Join Syria Military Action -- AP

Japan seeks biggest defense budget rise in 22 years -- Reuters

SE Asian Defense Ministers Discuss Territorial Disputes -- Voice of America

Kim Jong-un purges North Korea's army chief -- The Telegraph

Has South Korea Lost the East Asian Stealth Race? -- Jeong Lee, Real Clear Defense

India Eyes Drone-Launched Smart Bombs -- The Diplomat

Report: Russia To Deploy 'Star Wars' Missile System in 2017 -- Defense News/AFP

Russia’s Stealth Fighter Could Outfly, Outshoot American Jets -- War Is Boring

F-35 purchase could cost Canada $71-billion under worst-case scenario: report -- Hill Times

Advanced Super Hornet makes it's debut -- Boeing

Boeing Targeting U.S. Navy For Super Hornet Upgrades -- Aviation Week

Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals -- Reuters

US Carrier Theodore Roosevelt Returns To Service -- Defense News

CNO: If ships get the ax, manning cuts will follow -- Navy Times

LCS-3. The USN tries a lower profile paint job. -- Snafu

Osprey makes 'hard landing' in Nevada -- UT San Diego

Report: Snowden Leaks Classified US Intelligence 'Black Budget' -- Voice of America

Texas legislators work to get Fort Hood shooting victims more benefits -- Stars and Stripes/Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Emails show general warned against reversing Wilkerson verdict -- Stars and Stripes

Female U.S. Naval cadet asked accused to lie in rape case: testimony -- Reuters

Influencing narrative, human behavior key to national security -- David Vergun, Army.mil

Heritage Offers 3 Scenarios To Save Defense: One Is A Miracle -- James Jay Carafano, Breaking Defense

'Slam Dunks' Belong in Basketball, Not Intelligence-Gathering on Syria -- Matt Berman, National Journal

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