Saturday, May 12, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 12, 2012



U.S. Military Taught Officers: Use ‘Hiroshima’ Tactics For ‘Total War’ On Islam -- Danger Room

The U.S. military taught its future leaders that a “total war” against the world’s 1.4 billion Muslims would be necessary to protect America from Islamic terrorists, according to documents obtained by Danger Room. Among the options considered for that conflict: using the lessons of “Hiroshima” to wipe out whole cities at once, targeting the “civilian population wherever necessary.”

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Israel's military looks to the sea -- L.A. Times

Nano Drones, Ethical Algorithms: Inside Israel’s Secret Plan for Its Future Air Force -- Danger Room

Culture war looms as Israel pledges to end ultra-Orthodox military exemptions -- Washington Post

US resumes some Bahrain arms sales for 'external defence'
-- BBC

House panel focuses on China's defense buildup -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

Airbus Military studies gunship versions of medium transports
-- Flight Global

MacKay’s math questioned again as cost of Canadian Libya mission balloons to $347M -- National Post

Global Insider: Philippines Needs Major Military Upgrade to Balance Encroaching China -- WPR

South American Defense Spending Doubles in 5 Years: Report -- Defense News

Complex U.S. Air Sea Battle Strategy Keeps Eye on Iran -- Defense News

Defense spending plan puts Rep. Buck McKeon, Leon Panetta at odds -- Washington Post

No plans to shrink EOD force -- Stars and Stripes

Leon Panetta: Military gay ban repeal has not hurt morale -- Politico

Pentagon to expand cybersecurity program for defense contractors
-- Washington Post

Wording in cyberwar bill begs question: Who's in charge? -- CNet

Threats the White House is Watching -- Defense Tech

Pentagon Issues Drone War Talking Points -- Danger Room

This Is Not a Joke: Government Issues Study of a Study About Studies -- ABC News

Obscure law makes it tough for military dogs to be adopted after service -- WSBTV

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