Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 19, 2015



FOX News: ISIS capture of Ramadi renews criticism over US troop pullout, airstrike strategy

The Islamic State’s capture of the Iraqi city of Ramadi is sparking renewed criticism of Obama administration policies in the region -- from the decision to withdraw virtually all U.S. troops in 2011 to the current anti-ISIS strategy that relies mostly on airstrikes.

The fall Sunday of Ramadi, just 70 miles from Baghdad, marks the second time in roughly a year that the extremist group has taken control of a major Iraqi city -- after the United States spent nearly eight years at war in the country.

The administration repeatedly has defended its strategy for halting the Islamic State’s deadly advances in Iraq and Syria but acknowledged on Monday that the Ramadi takeover was indeed a major loss.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 19, 2015

ISIL military victory belies rosy progress reports -- Politico

SLIDESHOW: Photos of Iraqi military gear claimed by ISIS in Ramadi -- FOX News

Iran 'ready' to give more military support to Iraq -- Middle East Monitor

Why the Iraqi army keeps failing -- Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post

Russian Military Spending: Drawing Blood From A Stone -- Mark Adomanis, Forbes

Learning from Uncle Sam: to Russia's annoyance, U.S. hones Ukrainian fighting skills -- Reuters

Russia's state contract for missile forces implemented according to plan — deputy PM -- ITAR-TASS

Russian Navy’s new destroyer to be nuclear-powered, gas turbine option dropped — source -- ITAR-TASS

Russia stops transit of NATO military cargo to Afghanistan -- RT

NATO highlights risks of Russian 'snap exercises' -- Deutsche Welle

Russian General Becomes Army Chief In Breakaway Abkhazia -- Radio Free Europe

Iranian Navy Seeks to Boost Combat Capabilities -- Sputnik

Pakistan, Afghanistan Sign Accord to Share Intelligence -- VOA

Afghan, Pakistani Spies Agree to Share Information, Work Together -- NBC

Point, Click & Shop: Canadian Navy Looking for Ship Parts on Ebay -- Sputnik

European leaders back naval mission to stem Mediterranean migration -- CSM

Italian coastguards: military action will not solve Mediterranean migrant crisis -- The Guardian

The United States Is Sponsoring an Army That Recruits Child Soldiers -- The Nation

Boeing encouraged by possible US Navy, Kuwait Super Hornet deals -- Flight Global

US says navy ship met Chinese vessel on South China Sea patrol -- The Straits Times

Boeing expects more Massive Ordnance Penetrator orders -- Flight Global

US to Produce Bomb Retargeting in Mid-Flight -- Sputnik

What Will the X-37B Military Space Plane Do on Its Next Mystery Mission? -- Space.com

Pentagon Stands Firm on Safety of Osprey After Fatal Hawaii Crash -- NBC

Boeing ‘Very Disappointed’ With Pentagon’s Uclass Delay -- Aviation week

Snowden Leaks Hurt Pentagon’s Push for Tech Innovation, Defense Secretary Suggests -- Ryan Faith, VICE News

US Navy's cheap and tiny Cicada drones can listen in on the enemy -- Endgadget

The Pentagon's troubling new battle against Internet anonymity -- Melanie Teplinsky, CSM

PBS Documentary Weighs Claims On CIA’s Detainee Interrogation Programs -- Daily caller

The Pentagon's South China Sea Overkill -- Greg Austin, The Diplomat

Seven decades after she flew Spitfires for Britain, WWII vet soars again -- CNN

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