Could U.S. Military Have Helped During Libya Attack? -- CBS
(CBS News) The closer we get to the election, the harder Republicans in Congress are pushing for answers to a big question: What really happened in the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya last month that killed the U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans?
Some lawmakers are asking why U.S. military help from outside Libya didn't arrive as terrorists battered more than 30 Americans over the course of more than seven hours. The assault was launched by an armed mob of dozens that torched buildings and used rocket propelled grenades, mortars and AK-47 rifles.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
US missile defense: ‘global, mobile and threatening’ - Russia -- RT
Rail wars? Russia ponders new railroad-based missile systems -- RT
Russia to Commission First Borey Class Nuclear Sub in 2013 -- RIA Novosti
Russia’s Pantsir-S System Downs Cruise Missile in Test -- RIA Novosti
India approves $1.5 bn Russian missile buy -- Russia and India Report
UK intelligence officers knew of CIA's rendition plans within days of 9/11 -- The Guardian
Nuclear trafficking getting more professional: IAEA chief -- Reuters
France resumes military co-operation with Mali -- The Telegraph
Families of British soldiers killed in Iraq can sue MoD for negligence, judges rule -- The Telegraph
In Yemen, Presence of Elite Marine Unit Raises Ire -- Voice of America
U.S., Israel Begin Military Exercise -- Wall Street Journal
US ‘too slow’ to act as drone’s cam captured Libya horror -- New York Post
US aircraft carrier cruises disputed Asian seas -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Nuclear Navy Frets Over Panetta's Concessions To New Zealand -- Aol Defense
US troops in Japan hit with curfew after alleged rape on Okinawa -- Stars and Stripes
Obama Nominates New Chief for US Africa Command -- Voice of America
Lockheed Looks Abroad To Sell LCS, MH-60, Radars -- But Who's Buying? -- Aol Defense
Should U.S. Keep Spending $12.5B Each Year On Patriot Anti-Missile System? -- Aol Defense
AUSA 2012 is upon us -- DoD Buzz
Special Report: AUSA Preview -- Defense News
U.S. Cyber Experts: Deterrence Not Enough -- Defense News
X-37B Launch: Military's Secret Space Plane Mission Now Set To Begin In Mid-November -- Huffington Post
NASA Is Creating Its Own 'Iron Man' Space Suit -- Business Insider/The Week
Enterprise and Nimitz-class carriers won't be museums -- Stars and Stripes/Daily Press
As Iraq, Afghan wars end, private security firms adapt -- Reuters
Poll: Jobs top issue for U.S. military -- Politico
The Challenges of Raising Military Kids -- Maryann Makekau, Time
Odierno Shares Views on Military’s Relationship With Media -- US Department of Defense
Nearly 30 percent of recent combat vets treated by VA have PTSD -- Stars and Stripes
2 sailors to be punished in Colombia sex scandal -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Virginia Beach man gets 18 months in jail for harassing Navy pilots with lasers -- Stars and Stripes/Daily Press
Statue honoring Special Forces unveiled in NYC -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Strategic Insolvency on Defense -- Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest
Panetta warns of sequestration consequences -- Stars and Stripes/AP
The defense secretary’s warning -- Washington Post editorial
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