Monday, May 23, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 23, 2016



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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