Compiled by Bill Gertz, Geostrategy-Direct.com Russia and China pose the greatest threat of espionage and industrial spying and are expected to continue to be the most aggressive at stealing secrets, according to the annual report of the U.S. government’s Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive, known as NCIX. The U.S. intelligence community anticipates that China […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — With six weeks to meets its deadline, the U.S. military has accelerated its withdrawal from Iraq. Officials said the pace of the U.S. troop pullout from Iraq has increased in November. They said thousands of troops were leaving for Kuwait on a weekly basis, with about 30,000 troops left in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has cast doubts on the feasibility of an attack on Iran. [In a debate Saturday night, several Republican candidates supported a military strike on Iran if all other efforts to stop the regime’s development of nuclear weapons failed.] Officials said the Defense Department and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The Congressional Research Service reported that Egypt topped such major regional states as Israel and Algeria in arms procurement over the last four years. In a report by Richard Grimmett, CRS said Egypt has been acquiring weapons from the United States as well as such rivals as China and Russia. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has significantly eased restrictions on military aircraft exports in what could benefit Arab allies in the Middle East. The administration of President Barack Obama has released a draft that would transfer responsibility for military aircraft from the State Department to the Commerce Department. Under the administration plan, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com LONDON — Israel is believed to have modified a U.S. weapon for nuclear attacks, a report said. The British American Security Information Council asserted that Israel has been developing nuclear weapons for air- and sea-based attacks. In a report, the council said Israel is believed to have produced cruise missiles with nuclear […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress could hold up a plan to sell three advanced combat helicopters to Turkey. Congressional sources said House and Senate leaders have questioned a proposal by President Barack Obama to export three AH-1W attack helicopters to the Turkish military. They said Turkey’s Islamist government has sought the new […]
Special to WorldTribune.com from east-asia-intel.com Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told Congress last week that U.S. military strategy under budget cuts will lead to a lessening of emphasis in areas of the world where Al Qaida is emerging as a growing threat. Panetta said in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee Oct. 13 that smaller […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has finally reported the size of its military presence in Kuwait. The Defense Department said it was deploying 23,000 American troops in Kuwait. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said those troops would be on alert for any emergency in the region. “We have about 40,000 troops in that […]
Special to WorldTribune.com BAGHDAD — The United States, failing to obtain agreement for an extension, has proceeded with plans to withdraw its military from Iraq. Officials said the U.S. military, with 40,000 troops left, was ending training programs throughout Iraq. On Oct. 14, the Marine Corps completed its training mission in Iraq and left for […]