Tag Archives: Bill Gertz

Bill Gertz: Israel Angered by U.S. Leaks of Submarine Missile Attack on Syria

Posted on July 24, 2013 by DRenegade

Israeli government officials voiced anger at U.S. press leaks traced to the Pentagon following the July 5 Israeli missile attack on the Syrian port of Latakia that destroyed a shipment of Russian-made anti-ship missiles, according to U.S. officials. Senior Pentagon … Continue reading →

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Benghazi Attack Suspect Walks

Posted on June 27, 2013 by DRenegade

by Bill Gertz Libya’s government earlier this month released a key terror suspect who U.S. officials say was involved in planning the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on U.S. diplomatic and intelligence facilities in Benghazi. Faraj al Chalabi, (also spelled Shibli) … Continue reading →

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Free Beacon’s Bill Gertz discusses latest in Snowden case on The John Gibson Show

Posted on June 26, 2013 by DRenegade
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Treaty Cheating: Russia said to be violating 1987 missile accord

Posted on June 25, 2013 by DRenegade

by Bill Gertz Russia is engaged in a major violation of the terms of the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty with the United States by building a new medium-range missile banned under the accord, according to U.S. intelligence officials. … Continue reading →

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Rising Red tide: China encircles U.S. by sailing warships in American waters, arming neighbors

Posted on June 7, 2013 by DRenegade

by Bill Gertz China has been quietly taking steps to encircle the United States by arming western hemisphere states, seeking closer military, economic, and diplomatic ties to U.S. neighbors, and sailing warships into U.S. maritime zones. The strategy is a … Continue reading →

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China expanding submarine, missile forces with advanced systems

Posted on May 6, 2013 by DRenegade

China is building two new classes of missile submarines in addition to the eight nuclear missile submarines and six attack submarines being deployed as part of an arms buildup that analysts say appears to put Beijing on a war footing. … Continue reading →

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China confirms military exercises near N. Korean border

Posted on April 8, 2013 by DRenegade

By Bill Gertz China’s military and defense ministry on Sunday confirmed that military forces in a border region near North Korea conducted live-fire drills amid tensions between North Korea and the United States. The Pentagon, meanwhile, canceled a planned test … Continue reading →

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Russian strategic bomber conducts practice strikes on U.S. missile defenses in Asia

Posted on April 5, 2013 by DRenegade

by Bill Gertz A Russian bomber recently carried out simulated cruise missile attacks on U.S. missile defenses in Asia, raising new questions about Moscow’s goal in future U.S.-Russian defense talks. According to U.S. officials, a Russian Tu-22M Backfire bomber on … Continue reading →

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Game of Drones

Posted on March 26, 2013 by DRenegade

China’s military is expanding its unmanned aerial vehicle forces with a new Predator-like armed drone and a new unmanned combat aircraft amid growing tensions with neighbors in Asia, according to U.S. intelligence officials. New unarmed drone deployments include the recent … Continue reading →

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Pentagon speeds up missile defenses in face of growing North Korean, Iranian missile threats

Posted on March 15, 2013 by DRenegade

by Bill Gertz North Korea’s deployment of a new road-mobile missile that can hit the United States prompted the Pentagon on Friday to add more ground-based anti-missile interceptors to bases in Alaska and California, senior defense and military officials said … Continue reading →

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Bill Gertz: Strategic commander worried about cyber attacks on nuclear command and control

Posted on March 12, 2013 by DRenegade

U.S. strategic nuclear weapons and the command systems that control them are vulnerable to cyber attacks although most are hardened against many types of electronic attacks, the commander of the U.S. Strategic Command said on Tuesday. Air Force Gen. C. … Continue reading →

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D.C. to Beijing: Stand Down on Cyber – Bill Gertz

Posted on March 11, 2013 by DRenegade

Under pressure from American industry to curb Chinese cyber attacks, White House national security adviser Thomas Donilon warned China on Monday that the United States will defend its computer networks from the attacks. Donilon said U.S. businesses share serious concerns “about sophisticated, … Continue reading →

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From China With Love (and Rockets)

Posted on March 4, 2013 by DRenegade

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner by Bill Gertz A Chinese general who once threatened to use nuclear weapons against hundreds of U.S. cities will visit the Pentagon this week as part of a U.S.-China military exchange program. Maj. Gen. Zhu … Continue reading →

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Bear Bombers Over Guam – Bill Gertz

Posted on February 15, 2013 by DRenegade

Two Russian nuclear-armed bombers circled the western Pacific island of Guam this week in the latest sign of Moscow’s growing strategic assertiveness toward the United States. The Russian Tu-95 Bear-H strategic bombers were equipped with nuclear-tipped cruise missiles and were … Continue reading →

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Powering China’s Military with US Tax Dollars

Posted on January 8, 2013 by DRenegade

China’s purchase of a United States high-technology battery maker will boost Beijing’s military forces and satellites and threaten the security of U.S. electrical power and communications grids, according former national security officials. The Obama administration is currently reviewing the sale … Continue reading →

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