Meet The Military Forces Gathering On Syria's Doorstep -- Killer Apps/Foreign Policy
While the United States is ready to strike a handful of targets on the ground in Syria, any international conflict there will take place on a much larger stage. The entire region is full of a witches' brew of military hardware from more than half a dozen nations with interests in the Syrian conflict.
The United States and France are prepared to strike the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from the Mediterranean Sea and a ring of air bases surrounding Syria. Meanwhile, three of America's most powerful military allies -- Britain, Turkey, and Israel -- are publicly staying on the sidelines, albeit with their militaries primed to defend against any Syrian counterattack. Then there are Assad's friends, Russia and Iran, both of which have military personnel on the ground in Syria.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
So, what exactly are Obama's options on Syria? -- Tom Foreman, CNN
Hagel returns to US from Asia trip amid preparations for possible strike against Syria -- Washington Post/AP
The range of weapons, targets being considered as US mulls strike against Syrian government -- Washington Post/AP
What to Bomb in Syria -- and Why -- Carol Choksy & Jamsheed Choksy, Real Clear World
Limiting action to missile strikes in Syria could prove difficult, analysts say -- Stars and Stripes
Experts: Don't bomb chemical weapon sites in Syria -- AP
Exclusive: Syrian army moves Scud missiles to avoid strike -- Reuters
Syrian Strikes Would Battle-Test Chinese Radars -- Defense news
U.S. military officers have deep doubts about impact, wisdom of a U.S. strike on Syria -- Washington Post
MacDill would be central to any US attack on Syria -- Stars and Stripes/Tampa Tribune, Fla.
Russia Developing Attack Drone From T-50 Fighter Jet – UAC -- RIA Novosti
No Defense Deals With Iran While Litigation Continues - Rogozin -- RIA Novosti
Satellite images indicate North Korea is expanding rocket launch site -- Washington Times/AP
North Korea tops list of critical US intelligence gaps -- The Hill
'Talented and popular' soldier who fought in Afghanistan collapses on moor and dies just a day after his 26th birthday -- Daily Mail
Progress on wider US military role in Philippines: Hagel -- AFP
Hagel assures Philippines no new permanent U.S. bases -- Reuters
NORAD and Russian fighter jets conduct military drills amid tensions surrounding Syria -- RT
BCT reorganization will impact more than 26,000 engineers -- Army Times
Drones tag and track quarry using nanoparticle sprays -- New Scientist
Army scientists max out battery power to save soldiers' lives -- CBS
The Pentagon Has Been Running Top Secret Spy Plane Operations Against Mexican Drug Cartels -- Business Insider
Napolitano warns large-scale cyberattack on US is inevitable (Video) -- The Hill
UK asked N.Y. Times to destroy Snowden material -- Reuters
Microsoft and Google to sue over US surveillance requests -- The Guardian
Government to release annual totals of surveillance orders -- Washington Post
US CIA Role Escalates Since 2001 Terrorist Attacks -- Voice of America
White House peeved at Pentagon leaks -- Politico
An IT Flaw Has Let Unauthorized Users Exploit Army PCs for Years -- Gizmodo
Hasan arrives at Fort Leavenworth prison -- Army Times
Bradley Manning 'is doing well in prison' since announcing sex change and new name of Chelsea -- Daily Mail
Army Launches 50th Anniversary Commemoration of Vietnam War -- US Department of Defense
Sun sets on Marines' historic 'phrogs' -- Stars and Stripes
Gary Sinise named an Honorary Marine -- Stars and Stripes
Bring back mandatory military service in the US and UK -- Christopher Yates, The Guardian
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