Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 24, 2014

Analysts: Airstrikes Will Fail Unless Ground Troops Combat Islamic State -- DoD Buzz

The U.S. airstrikes will not be enough to defeat the Islamic State without ground forces in Syria and Iraq capable of fighting the terrorist group, several analysts said.

“I do think that air power alone is not going to be decisive. Air strikes themselves don’t tend to produce lasting political results. Air power tends to not succeed in the absence of a powerful ground component,” said Benjamin Friedman, research fellow in defense and homeland security studies at the Cato Institute, a Washington D.C.-based think tank.

The attacks, which included 47 Tomahawk missiles and air strikes from F-22s, F-15s, F-16s, B-1B bombers and drones, targeted IS training facilities, command and control facilities and military equipment, Pentagon officials said.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 24, 2014

US, Arab allies struck 24 militant targets in Syria, officials say -- Stars and Stripes/Los Angeles Times (MCT)

U.S. military leaders: Strikes in Syria are just the start of a prolonged campaign -- Washington Post

‘Sustained campaign’ against ISIS poses complex challenges for military, Congress -- FOX News

US Using Stealth Aircraft in Syria to Avoid Detection by Country's Air Defense -- RIA Novosti

U.S. Military Releases Video Of F-22 Strike Against ISIS [VIDEO] -- Daily Caller

Islamic State blows away Gulf qualms about joining U.S. military action -- Reuters

Turkey may offer 'military help' to fight against IS -- AFP

Australian Air Force Jets, Personnel Arrive in UAE, Preparing Anti-IS Operations -- RIA Novosti

Dem: Pentagon will need more funds to fight ISIS -- The Hill

Apache Sale to Iraq Thrown Into Doubt Because of Iraqi Inaction -- Defense News

Asraqi prime minister shakes up military high-command -- Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia tests 100,000 troops in ‘Vostok 2014’, biggest-ever post-Soviet drills -- RT

Defense Minister: Over 155,000 Servicemen Take Part in Russia's Vostok-2014 Drills -- RIA Novosti

Russia won’t quit nuclear forces treaty unless it faces ‘serious threat’ – Kremlin -- RT

Russian Defense Minister orders tighter control over Pacific nuclear sub base construction -- ITAR-TASS

Warplanes: Trends In Russian Combat Aviation -- Strategy Page

Israel spy Mike 'Wrath of God' Harari dead at 87 -- Deutsche Welle

Ukraine Might Receive ‘Special’ Non-NATO US Ally Status in November: Kiev -- RIA Novosti

Warplanes: Venezuela Buys Chinese -- Strategy Page

US Drones Tracking Bin Laden Operated from Germany Without Berlin’s Consent: Reports -- RIA Novosti

Afghan soldiers’ strange trip included stop at Cape strip club -- Boston Globe

US Military Concludes Massive Drill in Western Pacific -- VOA

DOD needs to improve estimates for sustaining F-35 jets, report says -- The Hill

In first, Fire Scout drone helicopters being deployed to Pacific -- Stars and Stripes

Navy says may trim Northrop drone order due to better reliability -- Reuters

Armored vehicles, robot, more purchased under military program -- UT San Diego

As cyber force grows, manpower details emerge -- Military Times

To keep up with 21st century threats, the military needs to modernize its hiring -- Renee J. Squier, Washington Post

US Military Deaths in Afghanistan at 2,206 -- AP