L.A. Times: Obama on Taliban leader's death: U.S. strike doesn't change military role in Afghanistan
President Obama said Monday he made the call to kill Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour in Pakistan this week because the Taliban leader was specifically targeting U.S. troops and other personnel in Afghanistan.
But the strike does not mean the U.S. is jumping back into regular combat operations in the region, Obama said during a news conference on a trip through Asia.
“This does not represent a shift in our approach,” Obama said, emphasizing that the U.S. mission is to “help Afghanistan secure its own country.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 23, 2016
US airstrikes, advisers back Iraqi forces in offensive to retake ISIS-held Fallujah -- FOX News
Top US commander makes secret visit to Syria -- The Hill
Official: US lifting Vietnam arms embargo will not affect Russia’s exports -- TASS
Things Get Real as Russia's T-14 Armata Tanks Start Battle Tests (VIDEO) -- Sputnik
The Kremlin’s New Divisions May Actually Reduce Russia’s Military Readiness -- National Interest
Secret Weapon: Russian Special Forces’ New Kalashnikov Rifle -- Sputnik
Chinese military mulls new policies to seek educated recruits -- Xinhuanet
Thailand to buy Tanks From China -- Diplomat
U.S. Infuriates Russia by Sending Tanks Within Miles of Border -- NBC
U.S. lifts arms ban on old foe Vietnam as regional tensions simmer -- Reuters
Japan to press Obama to get strict on crime from U.S. bases -- Reuters
Money Trouble: German Bundeswehr Can’t Afford New Tanks -- Sputnik
Canadian Military Looks to Expand Arctic Footprint -- Defense News
Threat from Russian and Chinese warplanes mounts -- USA Today
Lockheed Seeking More International F-35 Sales To Reduce Cost of Fighter -- National Defense
Moment of Truth Looms for U.S. Air Force Tanker -- National Defense
New Metal Alloys Are Shaking Up Aerospace -- Design News
US Army Laser Chief: 'We Absolutely Blew Lots of Things Up' -- Motherboard
The U.S. Army's Newest Vehicle May Be This Popular Off-Road Toy -- FoxTrot Alpha
Marine cyber warriors will mess with their enemies' heads -- Defense News/Marine Times
Snowden calls for whistleblower shield after claims by new Pentagon source -- The Guardian
Edward Snowden calls for overhaul of whistleblowing after Pentagon source revelations -- The Independent
Ash Carter Takes on Congress -- Defense News
Navy SEAL camp fights back against criticism -- San Diego Union Tribune
US Army has no plans to drop 'man' from combat job titles -- Army Times
Senate set for showdown over women in the draft -- The Hill
With Oil Revenue Down, Commercial Firms Eye Military Business -- Defense One
NFL to return more than $723G it improperly used for military tributes -- FOX News
Backlash from Army's largest criminal investigation -- CBS 60 Minutes
Republicans Try to Rein in the National Security Council -- Russell Berman, The Atlantic
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