Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his wife Laureen Harper pay their respects to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at the Canada War Memorial in Ottawa October 23, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Chris Wattie
Pentagon, DHS Not Increasing Security After Ottawa Shooting -- The Hill
The departments of Defense and Homeland Security do not plan on increasing security following Wednesday’s deadly shooting around Canada’s Parliament building, according to officials.
“There’s been no increased security,” a Defense official told The Hill.
A DHS official said the agency “continues to monitor the evolving situation” in Ottawa.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 23, 2014
US increases security at Arlington after Canada Parliament shootings -- AP
Pentagon admits weapons-drop fail as anti-ISIS operation hits $424mn -- RT
Islamic State Obtaining US Weapons Due to Lack of US-Syria Cooperation: Moscow -- RIA Novosti
Relics for rifles: Syrian rebels trade antique treasures for weapons -- RT
Germany Is Sending a Military Training Mission to Northern Iraq -- NYT
Lebanese army struggles for financing -- Al-Monitor
B-52s buzz over Europe, and Swedes hunt for Russian sub -- Washington Times
Sweden faces military build-up call after submarine claims -- World Bulletin
Central African Republic to create rapid intervention unit, reform army -- Reuters
Anti-Missile System Deployment in Pacific Threatens Regional Peace: Beijing -- RIA Novosti
China says wants closer military ties with Iran -- Reuters
China, Iran Rapprochement Needs Closer Military Ties: Chinese Defense Minister -- RIA Novosti
Afghanistan failures could have led to UK troop ‘massacre’ - army chiefs -- RT
Afghanistan War: UK Lacked 'Clear And Achievable Strategy' Claim Military Leaders -- IBTimes
Shift in control of Kandahar Airfield the latest change in Afghanistan military drawdown -- Washington Post
Parting shot: No fond farewell for 82nd paratroopers in Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes
Army to Buy Small Boats to Expand Maritime Mission -- DoD Buzz
Lockheed Martin, Turkish Contractor to Build Missiles for F-35 -- RIA Novosti
Navy readies for first F-35 carrier landing -- Stars and Stripes
Admiral tells Kearsarge crew 8-month deployments no longer sustainable -- AP
Navy Stands Up Cyber Security Task Force -- Defense Tech
Offensive Cyber Operations in US Military Doctrine -- FAS
Any mention of ‘Navy SEALs’ barred in probe of silencers -- Washington Post
Four former Blackwater guards found guilty in shooting of Iraqis -- The Hill
Dempsey video aims to calm troops’ Ebola fears -- The Hill
Pentagon spokesman Rear Adm. John Kirby called ‘idiot’ by Sen. John McCain -- Washington Post
The Army Gropes Toward A Cultural Revolution -- Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense
It's Time to Talk About Nukes Again -- Robert Spalding III & Adam Lowther, Real Clear Defense
How big a nuclear arsenal do we really need? -- Joe Cirincione, L.A. Times
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