Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 10, 2014

Obama’s Military Options Against Islamist Militants -- Time

He'll reveal his choices to the nation Wednesday night

To understand why President Obama has such a tough job when he explains to the nation Wednesday night what he intends to do about the Islamist jihadists overrunning Iraq and Syria, just step back

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“After a decade of grinding war, our brave men and women in uniform are coming home,” he told a cheering Congress in his State of the Union address Feb. 12, 2013. “Because of them, we can say with confidence that America will complete its mission in Afghanistan and achieve our objective of defeating the core of al Qaeda.”

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 10, 2014

Obama To Push Military Campaign Against Islamic State Militants -- NPR

Airstrikes in Iraq ‘Tremendously Effective,’ Pentagon Official Says -- US Department of Defense

Group says Islamic State using weapons meant for moderate rebels -- Washington Post

More than 40 nations join coalition to battle Islamic State -- AP

Britain Considers Setting Up Military Bases in Persian Gulf to Fight ISIS: Reports -- RIA Novosti

UK military plans 3 new Middle East bases to battle ISIS -- RT

Israel pulls back from anti-Assad policy, as IDF redeploys against Islamist seizure of Golan -- Debka File

Israel's 4th Nuclear-capable Sub En Route to Home Base -- Defense News

Iran’s army overhauls fighter jets -- Azernews

China Urges U.S. to Halt Close Up Surveillance of Army, Navy -- Bloomberg

China's Military Creates New Space Force -- The Diplomat

Russia Successfully Test-Fires Bulava SLBM -- RIA Novosti

Two More Bulava SLBM Launches Scheduled This Year: Russian Northern Fleet Source -- RIA Novosti

This Giant Russian Ship Is Toting Two Submarines -- Gizmodo

Putin Demands Breakthrough in Development of Russia's High-Precision Weaponry -- RIA Novosti

Russia will not get involved in arms race – Putin -- RT

Putin: Russia Not Planning to Sever Defense Ties With Foreign Partners -- RIA Novosti

Exclusive: Japan, U.S. discussing offensive military capability for Tokyo - Japan officials -- Reuters

U.S., U.K. Counterterrorism Strategies Not Aligned -- Washington Free Beacon

This future Army grenade could kill enemies hiding behind walls -- Washington Post

New Combat Ship Briefing Delayed -- Defense News

Pentagon Issues Brain-Controlled UAV Research Grant -- ExecutiveGov

The US military wants its own version of the Warthog from 'Halo' -- The Verge

NSA Reform Will Likely Wait Until After the Election -- Defense One/National Journal

Pentagon Seeks New Suppliers, Looks to Become More Business-Friendly -- National Defense

Pentagon Unveils New Long-Term Weapons Plan -- WSJ

Most Pentagon equipment given to local police is not military, official says -- Stars and Stripes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Air Force seeks DOD ruling on re-enlistment oath -- Stars and Stripes

Military Botches Child Abuse Cases -- Daily Beast

Photos: Women Who Risked Everything to Expose Sexual Assault in the Military -- Mother Jones

Religion and the American armed forces. One army under God? -- The Economist

Russia's Pacific Activity: A Show of Force or More? -- Matthew M. Burke and Chiyomi Sumida, Military.com/Stars and Stripes