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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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
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Kim Jong-un purges North Korea's army chief -- The Telegraph
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India Eyes Drone-Launched Smart Bombs -- The Diplomat
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Pentagon opens criminal probe of Russian helicopter deals -- Reuters
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