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- Obama administration releases more detailed account of Libya attack
The State Department never believed the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was a spontaneous act of violence, according to senior officials speaking on the condition of anonymity. The officials, during a briefing with reporters, offered the fullest account yet of the events that led to the deaths of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens and three others, but they didn't explain why the Obama administration avoided classifying the attack as a planned act of terrorism. State Department officials are set to testify today before a House committee. The Seattle Times/The Associated Press
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- Afghan officials balk at immunity for U.S. soldiers
A key sticking point in negotiations between U.S. and Afghan officials is whether U.S. troops should have immunity from Afghan law if they commit crimes or accidentally kill civilians, observers say. Afghan officials are also seeking access to expensive U.S. military equipment and want promises that the U.S. will intervene in the event of attacks from neighboring countries, such as Pakistan. The Wall Street Journal
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- Army, Congress battle over tank production
Lawmakers continue to push for the production of more tanks despite the Army's contention that postponing new additions for three years to allow for the development of new technology could save as much as $3 billion. In a letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, lawmakers argued that a pause in production would hurt the combat vehicle industrial base. CNN/Security Clearance blog
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- Air Force changes are postponed by budget resolution
A budget resolution that went into effect Oct. 1 cuts off all money to the Air Force for retiring, realigning or transferring aircraft, including moves that were approved in the fiscal 2010, 2011 and 2012 budgets. "The bottom line is this is leading to incredibly inefficient fleet management and personnel management at a time when the service can't afford it," said Douglas Birkey, head of government relations for the Air Force Association. The News Journal (Wilmington, Del.)/Gannett News Service
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- Report: Air Force would be hit hard in first year of defense cuts
The House Appropriations Committee released a report Tuesday detailing anticipated cuts to military spending if sequestration is enacted. The Air Force is expected to absorb a major portion of the cuts in the first year, slashing funding for its programs to develop the KC-46 aerial tanker, design a new bomber aircraft and improve the F-35 fighter program. Other major cuts in defense spending would affect the Army, the Navy, the Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Safety Administration. Defense News
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