Military.com: Mission to Retake Fallujah from ISIS Delayed as Forces Focus on Mosul
U.S. and Iraqi security forces were focused on Mosul in Iraq's northwest, leaving the starving residents of ISIS-held Fallujah a half-hour's drive from Baghdad to wait indefinitely for liberation, according to Obama administration and U.S. military officials.
In a recent briefing to the Pentagon from Baghdad, Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky said the 217 additional U.S. advisers and eight AH-64 Apache attack helicopters recently authorized by President Barack Obama for the ISIS campaign would be "tied to the fight for Mosul," although there was no timetable for the offensive.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 17, 2016
Bipartisan report: Boost U.S. military support for ISIS fight -- The Hill
Libya to be military equipped in fight against ISIL -- Al Jazeera
Special ops teams deployed to Libya in campaign against Islamic State -- Washington Times
US troops spotted near Libyan frontline with Islamic State -- Middle East Eye
Philippines and France sign defence accord -- RFI
US approves sub Harpoon sale to Egypt -- IHS Jane's 360
UAE Military Aircraft Crash Raises Safety Concerns -- Defense News
South Korean Military Seeks to End Service Exemptions -- AP
Pentagon report on Chinese military angers Beijing -- The Hill
Beijing Enraged by Pentagon's New Report on China's Military -- Popular Mechanics
China's Military Has Nearly 3000 Aircraft. Here's Why That Matters -- The Diplomat
NATO military drills 'Noble Jump' kick off in Poland -- Ukraine Today
Expect Intense Russian Pushback on NATO -- Newsweek
Russia, Belarus to Develop Joint Response to NATO Missile Shield -- VOA
Russia Is Not Happy About New American Anti-Missile System -- Popular Mechanics
Say Hello to My Little Friend: Russia Develops New Special Ops Machinegun -- Sputnik
Here's why Russia’s humongous new missile is worth worrying about -- Paul Huard, We Are The Mighty
Russian shipyard to deliver two frigates for Vietnam in August, September -- TASS
US Secretary of Defense Ready to Meet With Russian Counterpart -- Sputnik
US Navy Flagship Heads Out for Largest Annual Int'l Drills in Baltic Sea -- Sputnik
Here's What the US and Its Allies Can Do With Their New F-35s -- Ryan Faith, VICE News
US Navy to Deploy Submarine-Launched Drones -- National Defense
Cost of Raytheon’s GPS Ground Network Rises 56% to $5.3 Billion -- Bloomberg
A Call to Armor: Army Explores Stronger, Lighter, Cheaper Protection -- Army Magazine
The Marines Are Testing New Weapons on MV-22 Ospreys -- Defense News
Marine Corps V-22 Osprey Could Get 'Kamikaze' Missile -- Military.com
Marine Commandant Hit DOD for Delayed Equipment Delivery -- Washington Free Beacon
Top Marine General: Troops Aren't Getting New Gear Fast Enough -- Defense News
Commandant Plays Hardball with Industry on Buying Gear -- DoD Buzz
White House issues veto threat over House defense policy bill -- The Hill
White House Makes NDAA Veto Threat -- Defense News
House panel strips language requiring women to register for draft -- The Hill
Women Sound off on Potential Military Draft -- USA Today
Bergdahl to Be Court-Martialed Under New Commander-in-Chief -- AP
Expert questions Silver Stars for SEALs in Jessica Lynch rescue -- Military Times
CIA watchdog ‘accidentally destroyed’ copy of ‘torture report’ -- The Hill
On the Brink of Disaster: Can Congress Save the U.S. Military? -- Justin T. Johnson, National Interest
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