THREATWATCH
Yesterday, U.S. Strategic Command sent two B-2 Spirit bombers to Korea to demonstrate the commitment of the U.S. and its capability to defend regional allies.
In response, Kim Jong-Un ordered the country’s rocket units to ready themselves “to strike any time the US mainland” and its military bases in the region.
Secretary Hagel said U.S. authorities are taking seriously the provocative threats made by Kim Jong-Un, and denied provoking N. Korea with B-2 bombers.
ON THE FORCE
Gen. Philip Breedlove is the president’s nominee to lead U.S. European Command.
POTOMAC TWO-STEP
The Pentagon cut the number of unpaid furlough days civilians will be forced to take, thereby reducing the strain of automatic budget cuts on as many as 700,000 workers.
ON TECH
Cyber Warrior Act of 2013: Eight U.S. senators introduced a bill to establish cybersecurity support for the National Guard in each state
ON SECRECY – OR LACK THEREOF
A British counterspy who helped foil an al Qaeda plot to blow up planes with explosives hidden in soft drink bottles will head Britain’s domestic intelligence agency.
Friends of the American arrested for suspected passing of info to China describe him as “quiet” and “a bit odd.”
