Newsweek: U.S. Military Dispatched to Protect Middle East Embassies After Trump's Jerusalem Embassy Move
U.S. Marines were deployed to beef up security at U.S. embassies across the Middle East on Monday, in the wake of the Trump administration’s inauguration of a new U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Marines trained specifically to protect embassies were sent to U.S. diplomatic facilities in countries like Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, ostensibly to protect the buildings from any retaliation following the U.S. decision to move its embassy in Israel, from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December and announced his intention to move the embassy. The move angered many across the Middle East, who believe that half of Jerusalem should be the future capital of a Palestinian state if a two-state solution is negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 15, 2018
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US Reportedly Sets Up New Military Base in Syria's Deir ez-Zor -- Sputnik
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Russia appears to have turned its back on Iran's forces in Syria — and now Israel looks in charge -- Business Insider
WATCH Syrian Army Roll Out New Secret Golan-1000 Rocket System -- Sputnik
Dismantling of North Korea nuclear site 'well under way', satellite images show -- The Guardian
Trump relies on spies over diplomats in dangerous game with Kim -- Nikkei Asian Review
Costly helicopter rides for U.S. officials show Afghanistan’s security decline -- Bloomberg
Turkey used German spy software on opposition politicians and activists -- DW
EXCLUSIVE: NATO Arms Dealer Attempted to Buy Russian Weaponry for Iraq in 2015 -- Sputnik
Russia’s upgraded strategic bomber to join Aerospace Force in October -- TASS
Russian naval ship set to dock in Port Moresby but Papua New Guinea, Australia downplay visit -- ABC News Online
Navy and ground troops to join air force in drills around Taiwan as China increases pressure on President Tsai Ing-wen -- SCMP
Why is China expanding its airbase 160 miles from Taiwan? -- Defense News
Taiwan Has a Plan to Find (And Destroy) China's Stealth Fighters -- National Interest
Japan focuses on maritime security in new ocean policy -- Japan Times
India Says Its Nuke-Missile-Carrying Submarine Fully Operational -- Sputnik
German military to move forward with plan to lease Israeli drones -- Reuters
Angela Merkel hints at increased military spending -- DW
Germany to increase defense spending, but not high enough for Trump -- UPI
UK military school audit reveals teenage recruits at risk -- The Guardian
European spy chiefs warn of hybrid threats from Russia, ISIS -- AP
Air Force contracts with UTAS for reconnaissance pods -- UPI
U.S. Lawmakers Want To Axe Funding For New Surveillance Planes To Monitor Russia -- The Warzone/The Drive
Air Force Debates Replacing Depleted Uranium Rounds for A-10 -- DoD Buzz
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Marine Corps announces sweeping changes to ground-combat forces -- Stars and Stripes
Trump's CIA chief nominee committee vote scheduled for Wednesday -- CNN
Air Force adopts Army's Occupational Camouflage Pattern uniform -- UPI
Pentagon Wants Cloud Secure Enough to Hold Nuke Secrets -- NextGov
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Distinguished Flying Crosses awarded to 23 AC-130 crew members -- Air Force Times
Air War: Stealth F-22 Raptor vs. F-14 Tomcat (That Iran Still Flies) -- National Interest
USS Ronald Reagan Sailor Accused of Smuggling Drugs into Japan -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
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Supreme court rejects appeal from Blackwater guards convicted of killing Iraqi civilians -- The Guardian
