From L-R, Australia's Defence Minister Marise Payne, Italy's Defence Minister Roberta Pinotti, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen, French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter, Britain's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and Netherlands Defence Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert pose for a family photo at the Defence Ministry in Paris, France, January 20, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
Reuters: Western military chiefs to intensify Islamic State fight
Defense chiefs from the United States, France, Britain and four other countries pledged on Wednesday to intensify their fight against Islamic State, looking to capitalize on recent battlefield gains against the militants.
The jihadist group lost control of the western Iraqi city of Ramadi last month, in a sorely needed victory for U.S.-backed Iraqi forces. But critics, including some in the U.S. Congress, say the U.S. strategy is still far too weak and lacks sufficient military support from Sunni Arab allies.
Sunni Arab nations have largely dropped out of the air campaign against Islamic State since last year joining a Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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Pentagon suggests more US trainers will be sent to Iraq -- The Hill
Pentagon to increase number of US troops in Iraq; Carter discusses 'accelerating' ISIS campaign -- RT
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Report: US strategy against ISIS overlooks Syrian al Qaeda affiliate -- The Hill
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Russia Ramps Up Switch to Next-Gen Submarines -- National Interest
Russian Navy developing unmanned ‘drone’ boats — deputy commander -- TASS
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North Korea nuclear test did not increase technical capability: U.S. -- Reuters
US hiring researchers to see if China's military robots originate from hacked designs -- NextGov
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ISIS in Afghanistan: U.S. forces OK'd to attack emerging offshoot -- Military Times
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Air Force launches first cyberspace weapons system -- C4ISR & Networks
New Bill Could Shift Space Tracking Away From DoD -- Defense News
U.S. Air Force looks to increase armed presence on bases -- Air Force Times
US Navy Sharpens Stealth Tactics Against Russia -- Defense News
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US Navy launches biofuel-powered warships -- The Hill
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Russia has shamed these feckless "defense chiefs" into saying that they are actually going to do something. Don't count on it. They still haven't admitted that Afghanistan was a huge mistake. (Kipling quote to follow.)
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