Covert CIA Program Helped Colombia Kill Rebel Leaders -- The Guardian
The multi-billion dollar program had the NSA provide 'substantial eavesdropping help' to the Colombian government
A covert CIA program has helped Colombia's government kill at least two dozen leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the rebel insurgency also known as Farc, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
The National Security Agency has also provided "substantial eavesdropping help" to the Colombian government, according to the Post. And the US provided Colombia with GPS equipment that can be used to transform regular munitions into "smart bombs" that can accurately home in on specific targets, even if they are located in dense jungles.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Report: US Furious at Israel Equipment Transfer to China -- Arutz Sheva
China vs. Japan: Will Boeing's New Submarine-Destroying Jet Get Battle Tested? -- Katie Spence, Daily Finance/The Motley Fool
Five Ships of the Chinese Navy You Really Ought to Know About -- Kyle Mizokami, War is Boring
Chinese Navy: Liaoning's combat capability tested -- People's Daily
Analysts: More 'Cowpens Incidents' Likely -- Military Times/Stars and Stripes
Chinese Predictions for Cyberspace in 2014 -- Adam Segal, The Diplomat
Kalashnikov Plans New Rifle, More Export Models – Director -- RIA Novosti
Russia to Begin Assembly of An-140 Cargo Planes in 2017 -- RIA Novosti
British PM's Christmas message to troops in Afghanistan -- BBC
NATO Opens Post-2014 Talks With Afghanistan -- Defense News/AFP
Taiwan's military denies that UAV program is a waste of money -- Taipei Times
Turkey flirts with Asian arms suppliers -- Al-Monitor
Washington Post says CIA helped Colombia kill Farc leaders -- BBC
Obama says US may take further military action to protect Americans in South Sudan -- FOX News
Military competition shows off the latest robots -- CNN
Google's Schaft robot wins Darpa rescue challenge -- BBC
Kauai missile defense facility powering up -- Stars and Stripes/The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Exclusive: Secret contract tied NSA and security industry pioneer -- Reuters
Report on NSA 'secret' payments to RSA fuels encryption controversy -- PC World
U.S. reasserts need to keep domestic surveillance secret -- Washington Post
Did the NSA overreach? Lawmakers spar over data-collection program -- CNN
Would Splitting Leadership of NSA and Cyber Command Matter? -- Defense News
A spy world reshaped by Edward Snowden -- Ken Dilanian, L.A. Times
Snowden will help Germany investigate NSA spying if granted asylum – report -- RT
Unmanned naval warfare: Retrospect & prospect -- Bradley Peniston, Armed Forces Journal
Cut, stretch, and protect: Building the future armed forces -- Bradley Peniston, Armed Forces Journal
Pentagon to review case of Marine who defied general in Taliban defilement case -- Washington Times
Navy fires destroyer leaders after hazing incident -- Stars and Stripes/Virginia-Pilot
The Army’s Mission For 2014: Holding Its Ground -- Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense
Military pension cuts now unsure; changes likely -- Washington Times/AP
Pentagon Fights Effort to Put U.S. Sneakers on Recruits -- Bloomberg
Battle of the Bulge veterans 'a vanishing breed' -- Stars and Stripes/The Record-Eagle, Traverse City, Mich.
Soldier blown apart by war stages stirring comeback -- USA Today
Eagles to honor cheerleader turned soldier -- CNN
The US military's budget is huge, and it's only getting bigger -- Valentina Palladino, The Verge
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