Politico: Pentagon leery of political pressure to move quickly on ISIL stronghold
An assault on Mosul is in the cards, but not soon enough for some.
The Obama administration and the Iraqi government are eager to retake Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, which would allow President Barack Obama to claim a major victory over the terror group before he leaves office.
But the top U.S. military brass says not so fast.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 17, 2016
White House misses deadline to deliver Islamic State strategy to Capitol Hill -- Washington Examiner
Russia, U.S. military to meet on Syria ceasefire this week: Interfax -- Reuters
US Has No Plans for Humanitarian Airdrops in Northwest Syria: Pentagon -- AP
Siege Warfare in Syria Revives Debate Over Ancient Tactic -- AP
Military moves: Turkey and Saudi Arabia close ranks on Syria -- Al Arabiya
20 Nations Join Major Military Maneuver in Saudi -- Defense News/AFP
Saudi Arabia launches military exercise with 20 nations -- CNN
Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Military Operations -- Simon Henderson, Washington Institute
Russia Receives Over 60 Yak-130 Aircraft Since 2010 – Manufacturer -- Sputnik
Iranian Defense Minister in Moscow to Boost Military Ties -- AP
Russia, Iran to reinforce military cooperation -- AFP
Russia, Iran to Sign Contract on Delivering Su-30SM Fighters in 2016 -- Sputnik
Iran plans to enhance its defense capacity — defense minister -- TASS
Exclusive: China sends surface-to-air missiles to contested island in provocative move -- FOX news
China Slams Reports of Missile Defense Deployment in Disputed Islands -- Sputnik
China Reveals New Missiles At Singapore Airshow -- Defense News
For the Chinese Military, a Modern Command System -- Stratfor
China must prepare for war over North Korea, according to a top military adviser -- South China Morning Post
North Korea making progress toward fielding KN08 ICBM -- IHS Jane's 360
Expert on NATO Calls for Permanent Alliance Military Presence in Baltics As Hedge Against Russia Military Action -- USNI News
'Operation Sophia': WikiLeaks releases classified data on EU military op against refugee flows -- RT
France Hires Staff To Refine Arms-Export Drive -- Defense News
GAO Denies Boeing’s Protest of Bomber Contract; Northrop Gets Back to Work -- Defense News
Meet the military's gigantic marine drone -- CSM
US Navy’s New Triton Drone Clears Operational Test -- Sputnik
US Navy Offers Unmanned Aircraft for International Sales -- Defense News
Combat Jobs for Women Stir Questions about the Draft -- AP
A new book links US military open-air burn pits with rare cancers and respiratory diseases -- The Guardian
Who is Charles Woodburn, the man set to take the helm at BAE Systems? -- The Guardian
Why is America losing faith in its military -- Henry Gass, CSM
Top Secret U.S. Nuke War Plans Thwarted -- Daily Beast
Mr. Obama’s defense budget reflects a new age of military deterrence -- Washington Post editorial
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