Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 1, 2013



WH: President Considering Sending Weapons To Syrian Rebels -- CBS

(CBS News) President Barack Obama says he's in no rush to take military action in Syria, but on Tuesday night administration officials said the president is considering sending weapons to the Syrian rebels.

There seem to be some mixed messages from the White House, CBS News' Clarissa Ward reported on "CBS This Morning" Wednesday. Syrian opposition members CBS News has spoken with know of no plan to arm Syrian rebels on the ground. But Mr. Obama seemed to indicate in his press conference on Tuesday that the use of chemical weapons has not been explored enough, and that it raises more questions than it answers.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

All options on the table regarding Syria, US officials -- CNN

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs: U.S. military ready, if called, in Syria -- FOX News

A no-fly zone over Syria? Harder to do than in Libya, warns top US general -- Christian Science Monitor

Dempsey: Syrian No-Fly Zone Wouldn't Work -- US News and World Report

One of Singapore's most advanced submarines declared battle-ready -- Straits Times

Three Russian Nuke Subs to Be Recommissioned in 2013 -- RIA Novosti

Lukashenko Denies Plans for Russian Air Base in Belarus -- The Moscow Times

In a First, a Russian Warship Docks in Israel
-- RIA Novosti

Canada's auditor general’s report 2013: Aging planes, shortage of personnel put search and rescue at ‘breaking point’ -- Toronto Star

Canada: Submarine HMCS Windsor hobbled after $209M refit -- CBC

Navy Commander: Iran Building More Jamaran-Class Destroyers -- Fars News Agency (Iran)

Israelis Slam US-Hyped Arms Package -- Defense News

Britain urges Europe to do more on defence as U.S. cuts spending -- Reuters

US Military Chief: Recent Asia Trip To Reassure Regional Allies -- RTT News

LCS Crew Discovers Seawater in Freedom’s Lube-Oil -- DoD Buzz

Navy Leaders Defend Ford-Class Carrier Program -- Military.com

Air Weapons: JSOW Is Upgraded For War Against China -- Strategy Page

With rise of drones, neutralizer hoodies, scarves come into fashion -- Washington Times

L-3 Offers Miniature Infrared Camera -- Defense Tech

House GOP Unveils Next Move on Controversial East Coast Missile Plan -- Defense News

CIA’s New Tech Guru Hails From AOL -- Danger Room

Army secretary: Millions are being wasted on ‘unusable’ bases -- The Hill

Pentagon Industrial Base Chief Predicts Pain -- Defense News

Military Contractors Seek Clarity on Pentagon Cuts -- Wall Street Journal

Army Amputee Is First To Complete Grueling, Elite Air Assault School -- Business Insider/AP

Remains of 4 Vietnam War MIAs to be buried at Arlington -- Stars and Stripes

Humbled by the Souvenirs of War -- Andrew P. Clifford, At War/New York Times

Republicans cite attacks in Benghazi, Boston as Obama security failures -- Washington Times

The US Spends Millions To Cover Sexual Assault In The Military -- David Francis, Business Insider/The Fiscal Times

Should Gun Restrictions Be Placed on Veterans With PTSD? -- Thomas James Brennan, At War/New York Times

As South Korea and US end military drills, how will North Korea react? -- Steven Borowiec, Christian Science Monitor

How to intimidate a paperclip general -- Wesley Pruden, The Washington Times

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,077 -- AP

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