AFP – The Pentagon has adopted a new strategy that will classify major cyber attacks as acts of war, paving the way for possible military retaliation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – The army general leading British soldiers in Afghanistan on Tuesday warned leading politicians that a significant reduction in troop levels could undo the gains made since last year’s US surge. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – President Barack Obama, in a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, urged Americans on Monday to honor the sacrifices of their war dead by “heeding the example they set.” Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Past patterns may point to China, but top investigators say they will never know for sure who mounted a “significant” cyberattack against Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon’s No. 1 arms supplier. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – Top US defense contractor Lockheed Martin said late on Saturday that it had successfully warded off “a significant and tenacious” attack on its information systems network. Read the rest of this entry »
AFP – South Korea said Monday it would conduct an environmental survey of dozens of former US military bases amid concerns over the alleged burial of a highly toxic defoliant used in the Vietnam War. Read the rest of this entry »
Reuters – Taliban insurgents led by suicide bombers attacked an Italian military base and set off another explosion in western Afghanistan on Monday, killing four people and wounding dozens, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »
On Sunday, May 29, PBS presents the National Memorial Day Concert, from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The show, which features the National Symphony Orchestra, is hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, and airs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Among the performers are the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, and the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters. Gen. Colin Powell will also participate in the program. Follow the link below to Read the rest of this entry »