Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 11, 2015

Reuters: Obama seeks some limits on ground troops for Islamic State fight

(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will propose to Congress on Wednesday a new three-year authorization for the use of force against Islamic State with limits on U.S. combat troops' involvement, lawmakers and congressional aides said.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 11, 2015

Obama to Ask Congress for New Anti-Terror Authorization -- VOA

Obama to seek 3yr war authority against ISIS with limited ground troops -- RT

Three Big Questions About Obama’s Military Force Request -- Alex Rogers, Time

Isis war to extend far beyond Iraq and Syria under Obama's proposed plan -- Spencer Ackerman and Dan Roberts, The Guardian

U.S. Stealth Fighters Escorted Jordanian Revenge Strikes -- War Is Boring

Russia's Security Council to analyze US security strategy as to threats to Russia -- ITAR-TASS

Russia claims it's in the early stages of developing an aircraft carrier that can hold 100 planes -- Business Insider

Russian Military to Fire Iskander Missiles During Pacific Ocean Drills -- Sputnik

Russian Su-24 Bomber Crashes Near Volgograd, Fate of Pilots Unknown -- Sputnik

Russia’s last satellites for identifying ballistic missile launchers cease operation -- ITAR-TASS

China bars outside income for military -- Asia Times

Experts: Chinese '4th Fleet' Appears Unlikely -- Defense News

The NSA Acknowledges What We All Feared: Iran Learns From US Cyberattacks -- Threat Level

Iran reveals 'new' fighter type -- IHS Jane's 360

Sweden Proposes Aggressive Nordic Defense -- Defense News

US effort to train Syrian rebels ramps up: Can Pentagon avoid past follies? -- Anna Mulrine, CSM

Pentagon deploys A-10 attack jets, 300 pilots to Germany amid Ukraine turmoil -- RT

US House Proposes $1Bln in Lethal Aid, Military Assistance to Ukraine -- Sputnik

US to Withdraw Most Troops Fighting Ebola -- VOA

US May Slow Down Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan Due to Threats -- Sputnik

Beretta Pushes Back on Army Rejection of M9A3 Pistol -- Military.com

Pentagon defends 2016 budget request that exceeds spending caps -- Reuters

Military Looking To Give Troops Super Sensing Abilities -- Defense One

Cyberwar: CyberCaliphate targets U.S. military spouses; Anonymous hits ISIS -- CNN

Oops-White House Forgot To Tell Intelligence Committee About New Cyber Intelligence Center -- PJ Media

New US Cyber Hub Won't 'Collect Intelligence' -- Defense News

Pentagon Says Guantanamo Interpreter Worked for CIA -- AP

FBI Sued Over "Dirtbox" Airborne Cell Phone Spying -- Sputnik

US Navy Censures 3 Rear Admirals Over Corruption Scandal -- VOA

Chris Kyle’s widow Taya will be among first witnesses in ‘American Sniper’ trial -- Dallas News

The Blackbird Had a Drone Sidekick: Supersonic robot spied on China’s nuclear program -- War Is Boring

Democrats Fear Another Military Quagmire: For many liberals, Obama's plan to fight ISIS brings back bad memories. -- Alex Brown and Rachel Roubein, National Journal

How to Win Covert Wars -- Richard L. Russell, National Interest

Navy SEAL shares 8 secrets to grit and resilience -- Eric Barker, Business Insider/Barking Up The Wrong Tree