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Bill Gertz: U.S. to Train Libyan Military, Including Islamists

The U.S. military is preparing to conduct military and special operations training for Libya’s military and the training will risk including Islamist terrorists among the trainees, according to the commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command. Adm. William McRaven, the … Continue reading

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Admiral: China Nuclear Missile Submarine Threat is Not Credible

Watch this: Then read this: by Bill Gertz China’s recent threat to use submarine-launched nuclear missiles to attack U.S. cities lacks credibility, the Navy’s top admiral said on Saturday. “For a submarine-launched ballistic missile to be effective it has to … Continue reading

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Bill Gertz: China Deploys New Bomber with Long-Range Land Attack Missile

China’s military recently deployed an upgraded strategic bomber that will carry the military’s new long-range land attack cruise missile, capable of attacking Hawaii and Guam, according to a draft congressional report. The Oct. 8 draft of the forthcoming report of … Continue reading

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U.S. Vulnerable to Bio Warfare Attack

by Bill Gertz The United States remains vulnerable to deadly biological warfare attacks that could kill tens of thousands of people, several weapons specialists told Congress on Friday. Four bioweapons experts told the House Armed Services subcommittee on emerging threats … Continue reading

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Pentagon Playing Politics by Refusing Death Benefits

  by Bill Gertz In a move House critics say is cynical Washington politics, the Pentagon is improperly refusing to pay death benefits to military survivors despite recent legislation authorizing the gratuity. Unidentified Pentagon officials were quoted in several sensational … Continue reading

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Online jihadists suggest Navy Yard shooting was terrorism as US authorities look for clues to motive in murder of 12 Navy workers

by Bill Gertz Several online jihadists suggested Islamists were behind the deadly shooting at the Navy Yard as federal and local police investigated the motive behind the attack. U.S. officials said there were no immediate signs that terrorists were behind … Continue reading

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Bill Gertz: Syrian Chemical Arms Could Be Used by Terrorists

Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles are vulnerable to being taken and used by terrorist groups, according to a new report by an Israeli think tank. In addition to the use of chemical weapons by the Bashar al-Assad regime, “there is a … Continue reading

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Pentagon Can’t Afford Syria Operation; Must Seek Additional Funds

by Bill Gertz The U.S. military, struggling after defense cuts of tens of billions of dollars, will be unable to pay for attacks on Syria from current operating funds and must seek additional money from Congress, according to congressional aides. … Continue reading

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U.S. Warships Set for Cruise Missile Strikes on Syria

by Bill Gertz Four U.S. Navy destroyers armed with land-attack cruise missiles are positioned in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea as President Barack Obama considers ordering attacks on Syria for using chemical weapons against civilians. Pentagon officials said the naval power … Continue reading

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Russians Inspect Missile Defense Base in California

by Bill Gertz Russian officials this week carried out a secret inspection of the U.S. strategic missile defense base in California as part of the New START arms treaty, according to Obama administration officials. The inspection of five missile defense … Continue reading

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WFB’s Bill Gertz Talks About Egypt on Have Your Say

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Bill Gertz: Terror Threat Intelligence Not New

Intelligence regarding al Qaeda plans to attack U.S. embassies, officials, and interests last Sunday was known for months by U.S. intelligence agencies but was used only recently to trigger the closure of embassies and issuance of public warnings of impending … Continue reading

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Bill Gertz Discusses Report on Chinese Preparation for Space, Cyber Warfare

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RUSSIA REJECTS HOLDER’S EXTRADITION REQUEST FOR SNOWDEN

Refusal is latest blow to Obama’s ‘reset’ policy and could lead to canceling summit with Putin by Bill Gertz Russia’s government this week formally rejected a request from Attorney General Eric Holder to extradite former National Security Agency contractor Edward … Continue reading

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Bill Gertz: Edward Snowden Seeking to Join KGB Veterans Group

National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has applied to join a group of former Russian intelligence and security officials, according to the group’s director. Participation in a union of former KGB security, intelligence, and police officials, would likely change Snowden’s … Continue reading

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