JEWISH KING JESUS IS COMING AT THE RAPTURE FOR US IN THE CLOUDS-DON'T MISS IT FOR THE WORLD.THE BIBLE TAKEN LITERALLY- WHEN THE PLAIN SENSE MAKES GOOD SENSE-SEEK NO OTHER SENSE-LEST YOU END UP IN NONSENSE.GET SAVED NOW- CALL ON JESUS TODAY.THE ONLY SAVIOR OF THE WHOLE EARTH - NO OTHER.
1 COR 15:23-JESUS THE FIRST FRUITS-CHRISTIANS RAPTURED TO JESUS-FIRST FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT-23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.ROMANS 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.(THE PRE-TRIB RAPTURE)
AMERICA (POLITICAL BABYLON)(NUKED BY SNEAK ATTACK FROM RUSSIA)
IN REVELATION 17 & 18 IS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL BABYLONS.IF YOU CAN NOT DECERN BETWEEN THE 2 BABYLONS IN REV 17 & 18.YOU WILL JUST THINK THEIR BOTH THE SAME.BUT NO-THERES A RELIGIOUS BABYLON (THE VATICAN IN REV 17)(AND THE POLITICAL BABYLON IN REV 18 (AMERICA OR NEW YORK TO BE EXACT)
ISAIAH 34:10
10 It (AMERICA-POLITICAL BABYLON) shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
JEREMIAH 51:29-32 (CYBER ATTACK 1ST)
29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon,(AMERICA-NEW YORK) to make the land of Babylon (AMERICA) a desolation without an inhabitant.
30 The mighty men of Babylon (AMERICA) have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon (NEW YORK) that his city is taken at one end,
32 And that the passages are stopped,(THE WAR COMPUTERS HACKED OR EMP'D) and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.(DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
COMPLETE SILENCE AFTER AN EMP GOES OFF
REVELATION 8:1
1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
JEREMIAH 50:3,24
3 For out of the north (RUSSIA) there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.
24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon,(AMERICA) and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD. (RUSSIA A SNEAK CYBER,EMP ATTACK,THEN NUKE ATTACK ON AMERICA)
REVELATION 18:3-6,19-21
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,(U.S.A) and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,(U.S.A) and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her,(AMERICA) my people,(CHRISTIANS,JEWS) that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her (AMERICA-NEW YORK) even as she rewarded you,(WITH FALSE FLAG TERRORISM) and double unto her double according to her works:(DOUBLE-EMP 1ST,THEN RUSSIA NUKE ATTACKS U.S.A) in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.(PROBABLY A RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACK WILL SET THE WHOLE SITUATION UP AS RUSSIA HACKS THE USA ARMY COMPUTERS.THEN THE EMP,THEN THE NUKE ATTACK)
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
UPDATED JULY 09,2015-02:34PM
THE AMERICAN MILITARY IS CUTTING 40,000 TROOPS AND 17,000 CIVILIAN JOBS FROM ITS BUDGET.AND HOW WILL AMERICA BE ABLE TO PROTECT ITSELF FROM ISIS-RUSSIA.IF THEY STOP THE MILITARY FROM GROWING.THEM 40,000 TROOPS COULD BE SENT INTO SYRIA WERE ISIS HAS ITS CAPITAL RAQQA.AND MOUSELAS WELL AS ATOMIC BOMBS.TO CLEAN ISIS OUT OF COMMISSION.AND SEND THEM TO HELL TO BURN FOREVER.FOR HATING GOD-JESUS-ISRAEL-THE LITTLE SATAN. AND AMERICA THE BIG SATAN AND THE WESTERN COUNTRIES.
AND THE MILITARY LEADER HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES AGAINST AMERICA. 1-RUSSIA,2-CHINA,3-NORTH KOREA,4-ISIS.
WORLD POWERS IN THE LAST DAYS (END OF AGE OF GRACE NOT THE WORLD)
EUROPEAN UNION-KING OF WEST-DAN 9:26-27,DAN 7:23-24,DAN 11:40,REV 13:1-10
EGYPT-KING OF THE SOUTH-DAN 11:40
RUSSIA-KING OF THE NORTH-EZEK 38:1-2,EZEK 39:1-3
CHINA-KING OF THE EAST-DAN 11:44,REV 9:16,18
VATICAN-RELIGIOUS LEADER-REV 13:11-18,REV 17:4-5,9,18
Europe lawmakers condemn Russian actions in Crimea, Ukraine-Associated Press By JARI TANNER-July 9, 2015 11:37 AM-yahoonews
HELSINKI (AP) — Some 100 lawmakers, mainly from Europe, have condemned Russia's actions in Crimea and Ukraine at a meeting honoring a 1975 accord seen as a milestone in reducing tensions between the East and West during the Cold War.Representing more than 50 countries, including the United States and Canada, 96 lawmakers on Thursday condemned Russia's "unilateral and unjustified assault on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity." Seven delegates opposed the resolution at the end of a five-day conference and 32 abstained.Russia was absent from the 40th anniversary gathering in the Finnish capital as its delegates were denied visas in line with the European Union's travel bans following the events in Ukraine.Moscow denies claims by the West and Ukraine that it is supporting rebels fighting against the government in the east.The conference of more than 300 lawmakers was arranged by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, created after the 1991 Soviet collapse to maintain the legacy of the Helsinki Final Act, signed 40 years ago in the Finnish capital by 35 nations.The act facilitated encounters between several Cold War leaders, including U.S. and Soviet presidents, and was aimed at promoting security and human rights in Europe.The head of the Ukrainian delegation in Helsinki, Artur Gerasymov, said his country was "fighting for European values in Ukraine," and lashed out at Moscow."With its (Ukraine) invasion, Russia has violated all the 10 principles of the Helsinki Final Act," he said.Spencer Oliver, outgoing American secretary-general who has headed OSCE's parliamentary assembly since it was founded, said the Helsinki treaty had stood the test of time, with eastern European nations, many of them former Soviet republics, using it as a cornerstone to create a democratic society."It is such a good treaty it couldn't be renegotiated today," Oliver said.
Lawmakers bash U.S. Army plan to cut 57,000 troops and civilians-Reuters By David Alexander-july 9,15-yahoonews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Wednesday sharply criticized long-announced U.S. Army plans to cut nearly 60,000 soldiers and civilian personnel due to tight budgets, warning it was risky and short-sighted at a time of Middle East conflict and rising tensions with Russia.Senator John McCain, the Republican head of the Armed Services Committee, called the decision to cut 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilian personnel "another dangerous consequence of budget-driven strategy" pursued by President Barack Obama.Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush told veterans in Hudson, New Hampshire, that the United States "can't lead without a strong military" and pursuit of the planned cuts would leave the country with "the smallest Army that we've had since the start of World War Two."The cuts would reduce the active-duty Army from about 490,000 soldiers to about 450,000. The Army had about 490,000 soldiers before the 2001 attacks, a number that rose to about 570,000 in 2010 before reductions began.The criticism arose as Army Secretary John McHugh began notifying members of Congress about military units that would be reduced and how states would be affected. The Army plans to present fuller details of the reductions on Thursday, but USA Today published the names of some of the affected units on Tuesday.The hardest hit bases include Fort Benning, Georgia, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Army officials planned to convert a 4,000-member brigade combat team at each base into a 1,050-member battalion task force, a loss of nearly 3,000 soldiers apiece, according to an Army document seen by Reuters.Senator Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican, said he learned from McHugh that the Army planned to cut 4,350 soldiers in Georgia including 950 at Fort Stewart and 3,400 at Fort Benning. He said the cuts would take place by the end of 2017."I am demanding answers from the Department of Defense on how they are justifying these troop cuts in Georgia," Isakson said in a statement. "We cannot afford to reduce our military readiness at a time when the threats to our security here at home and throughout the world are growing at an alarming rate."The Alaska congressional delegation said McHugh told them the Army planned to cut 2,600 soldiers at Fort Richardson and another 75 at Fort Wainwright. The lawmakers said in a statement the Army also intended to cut soldiers in Hawaii.Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska called the cuts in her state "devastating" and "short-sighted" given the need for a robust defense in the Arctic as well as potential threats from Russia, China and North Korea."This decision was obviously made without a full understanding of the geostrategic importance of Alaska's troops to our national security," the state's other senator, Dan Sullivan, said. "These decisions need to be based on strategy, not on bean-counting."The personnel cuts come as the Pentagon is attempting to absorb nearly $1 trillion in reductions to planned defense spending over a decade.The reduction to 450,000 soldiers was initially announced in February 2014 when then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled the Pentagon's 2015 budget. The figures were also included in the Quadrennial Defense Review, its four-year planning document.(Additional reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Toni Reinhold and Leslie Adler)
Russia is biggest threat to American national security, says US air force chief-Air force secretary Deborah James says recent actions by Russia are ‘worrisome’-Thursday 9 July 2015 01.24 BST-Last modified on Thursday 9 July 2015 18.04 BST-the guardian
Russia is the biggest threat to US national security and America must boost its military presence throughout Europe even as Nato allies face budget challenges and scale back spending, the US air force secretary, Deborah James, said on Wednesday.“I do consider Russia to be the biggest threat,” James said in an interview after a series of visits and meetings with US allies across Europe, including Poland.James said Washington was responding to Russia’s recent “worrisome” actions by boosting its presence across Europe, and would continue rotational assignments of F-16 fighter squadrons.“This is no time to in any way signal a lack of resolve in the face of these Russian actions,” she said.James said she was disappointed that only four of Nato’s 28 members had thus far met the Nato target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense.“This is not something that came up out of thin air. This is something that we as NATO members agreed to do. All of us need to be advocates,” she said.The top air force civilian leader acknowledged that Europe was facing difficult immigration and economic challenges at the moment, but said the Nato military alliance and associated commitments should be a clear priority.Britain on Wednesday said it would commit to the 2% spending pledge for the next five years, which will raise the number of Nato allies meeting the spending goal to five in 2015.Given the tensions, the air force is continuing its effort to reduce US reliance on Russian RD-180 rocket engines for military and intelligence satellite launches, James said.She said there were huge demands on US air force assets now, given the tensions with Russia and the fight against Islamic State, but the air force was also working hard to defend its weapons systems and networks against growing cyber attacks.James said her records were among those involved in a massive breach of personnel records held by the Office of Personnel Management that some US officials have blamed on China. China denies any involvement in hacking US databases.James said the air force took a hard look at its cyber security immediately after the revelations and decided to redouble its efforts, although no new actions were needed.She said the service was cataloging weapons and IT systems to detect any possible vulnerabilities, while also working to set up 39 cyber security teams around the country.
Russia is top U.S. national security threat - U.S. Gen. Dunford-Reuters-july 9,15-yahoonews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia presents the greatest threat to U.S. national security and its behavior is "nothing short of alarming," Marine General Joseph Dunford, the nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday."My assessment today, Senator, is that Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security," said Dunford, the commandant of the Marine Corps, noting that Russia was a nuclear power capable of violating allies' sovereignty."So if you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I'd have to point to Russia. And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming."Relations between Moscow and the West have plunged to a post-Cold War low since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea region last year.(Reporting by Phil Stewart and David Alexander; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
AMERICA (POLITICAL BABYLON)(NUKED BY SNEAK ATTACK FROM RUSSIA)
IN REVELATION 17 & 18 IS THE DESTRUCTION OF THE RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL BABYLONS.IF YOU CAN NOT DECERN BETWEEN THE 2 BABYLONS IN REV 17 & 18.YOU WILL JUST THINK THEIR BOTH THE SAME.BUT NO-THERES A RELIGIOUS BABYLON (THE VATICAN IN REV 17)(AND THE POLITICAL BABYLON IN REV 18 (AMERICA OR NEW YORK TO BE EXACT)
ISAIAH 34:10
10 It (AMERICA-POLITICAL BABYLON) shall not be quenched night nor day; the smoke thereof shall go up for ever: from generation to generation it shall lie waste; none shall pass through it for ever and ever.
JEREMIAH 51:29-32 (CYBER ATTACK 1ST)
29 And the land shall tremble and sorrow: for every purpose of the LORD shall be performed against Babylon,(AMERICA-NEW YORK) to make the land of Babylon (AMERICA) a desolation without an inhabitant.
30 The mighty men of Babylon (AMERICA) have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
31 One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to shew the king of Babylon (NEW YORK) that his city is taken at one end,
32 And that the passages are stopped,(THE WAR COMPUTERS HACKED OR EMP'D) and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.(DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO)
COMPLETE SILENCE AFTER AN EMP GOES OFF
REVELATION 8:1
1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
JEREMIAH 50:3,24
3 For out of the north (RUSSIA) there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.
24 I have laid a snare for thee, and thou art also taken, O Babylon,(AMERICA) and thou wast not aware: thou art found, and also caught, because thou hast striven against the LORD. (RUSSIA A SNEAK CYBER,EMP ATTACK,THEN NUKE ATTACK ON AMERICA)
REVELATION 18:3-6,19-21
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,(U.S.A) and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her,(U.S.A) and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her,(AMERICA) my people,(CHRISTIANS,JEWS) that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Reward her (AMERICA-NEW YORK) even as she rewarded you,(WITH FALSE FLAG TERRORISM) and double unto her double according to her works:(DOUBLE-EMP 1ST,THEN RUSSIA NUKE ATTACKS U.S.A) in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.(PROBABLY A RUSSIAN CYBER ATTACK WILL SET THE WHOLE SITUATION UP AS RUSSIA HACKS THE USA ARMY COMPUTERS.THEN THE EMP,THEN THE NUKE ATTACK)
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
UPDATED JULY 09,2015-02:34PM
THE AMERICAN MILITARY IS CUTTING 40,000 TROOPS AND 17,000 CIVILIAN JOBS FROM ITS BUDGET.AND HOW WILL AMERICA BE ABLE TO PROTECT ITSELF FROM ISIS-RUSSIA.IF THEY STOP THE MILITARY FROM GROWING.THEM 40,000 TROOPS COULD BE SENT INTO SYRIA WERE ISIS HAS ITS CAPITAL RAQQA.AND MOUSELAS WELL AS ATOMIC BOMBS.TO CLEAN ISIS OUT OF COMMISSION.AND SEND THEM TO HELL TO BURN FOREVER.FOR HATING GOD-JESUS-ISRAEL-THE LITTLE SATAN. AND AMERICA THE BIG SATAN AND THE WESTERN COUNTRIES.
AND THE MILITARY LEADER HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THE MOST DANGEROUS COUNTRIES AGAINST AMERICA. 1-RUSSIA,2-CHINA,3-NORTH KOREA,4-ISIS.
WORLD POWERS IN THE LAST DAYS (END OF AGE OF GRACE NOT THE WORLD)
EUROPEAN UNION-KING OF WEST-DAN 9:26-27,DAN 7:23-24,DAN 11:40,REV 13:1-10
EGYPT-KING OF THE SOUTH-DAN 11:40
RUSSIA-KING OF THE NORTH-EZEK 38:1-2,EZEK 39:1-3
CHINA-KING OF THE EAST-DAN 11:44,REV 9:16,18
VATICAN-RELIGIOUS LEADER-REV 13:11-18,REV 17:4-5,9,18
Europe lawmakers condemn Russian actions in Crimea, Ukraine-Associated Press By JARI TANNER-July 9, 2015 11:37 AM-yahoonews
HELSINKI (AP) — Some 100 lawmakers, mainly from Europe, have condemned Russia's actions in Crimea and Ukraine at a meeting honoring a 1975 accord seen as a milestone in reducing tensions between the East and West during the Cold War.Representing more than 50 countries, including the United States and Canada, 96 lawmakers on Thursday condemned Russia's "unilateral and unjustified assault on Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity." Seven delegates opposed the resolution at the end of a five-day conference and 32 abstained.Russia was absent from the 40th anniversary gathering in the Finnish capital as its delegates were denied visas in line with the European Union's travel bans following the events in Ukraine.Moscow denies claims by the West and Ukraine that it is supporting rebels fighting against the government in the east.The conference of more than 300 lawmakers was arranged by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, created after the 1991 Soviet collapse to maintain the legacy of the Helsinki Final Act, signed 40 years ago in the Finnish capital by 35 nations.The act facilitated encounters between several Cold War leaders, including U.S. and Soviet presidents, and was aimed at promoting security and human rights in Europe.The head of the Ukrainian delegation in Helsinki, Artur Gerasymov, said his country was "fighting for European values in Ukraine," and lashed out at Moscow."With its (Ukraine) invasion, Russia has violated all the 10 principles of the Helsinki Final Act," he said.Spencer Oliver, outgoing American secretary-general who has headed OSCE's parliamentary assembly since it was founded, said the Helsinki treaty had stood the test of time, with eastern European nations, many of them former Soviet republics, using it as a cornerstone to create a democratic society."It is such a good treaty it couldn't be renegotiated today," Oliver said.
Lawmakers bash U.S. Army plan to cut 57,000 troops and civilians-Reuters By David Alexander-july 9,15-yahoonews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Wednesday sharply criticized long-announced U.S. Army plans to cut nearly 60,000 soldiers and civilian personnel due to tight budgets, warning it was risky and short-sighted at a time of Middle East conflict and rising tensions with Russia.Senator John McCain, the Republican head of the Armed Services Committee, called the decision to cut 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilian personnel "another dangerous consequence of budget-driven strategy" pursued by President Barack Obama.Republican presidential contender Jeb Bush told veterans in Hudson, New Hampshire, that the United States "can't lead without a strong military" and pursuit of the planned cuts would leave the country with "the smallest Army that we've had since the start of World War Two."The cuts would reduce the active-duty Army from about 490,000 soldiers to about 450,000. The Army had about 490,000 soldiers before the 2001 attacks, a number that rose to about 570,000 in 2010 before reductions began.The criticism arose as Army Secretary John McHugh began notifying members of Congress about military units that would be reduced and how states would be affected. The Army plans to present fuller details of the reductions on Thursday, but USA Today published the names of some of the affected units on Tuesday.The hardest hit bases include Fort Benning, Georgia, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Army officials planned to convert a 4,000-member brigade combat team at each base into a 1,050-member battalion task force, a loss of nearly 3,000 soldiers apiece, according to an Army document seen by Reuters.Senator Johnny Isakson, a Georgia Republican, said he learned from McHugh that the Army planned to cut 4,350 soldiers in Georgia including 950 at Fort Stewart and 3,400 at Fort Benning. He said the cuts would take place by the end of 2017."I am demanding answers from the Department of Defense on how they are justifying these troop cuts in Georgia," Isakson said in a statement. "We cannot afford to reduce our military readiness at a time when the threats to our security here at home and throughout the world are growing at an alarming rate."The Alaska congressional delegation said McHugh told them the Army planned to cut 2,600 soldiers at Fort Richardson and another 75 at Fort Wainwright. The lawmakers said in a statement the Army also intended to cut soldiers in Hawaii.Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska called the cuts in her state "devastating" and "short-sighted" given the need for a robust defense in the Arctic as well as potential threats from Russia, China and North Korea."This decision was obviously made without a full understanding of the geostrategic importance of Alaska's troops to our national security," the state's other senator, Dan Sullivan, said. "These decisions need to be based on strategy, not on bean-counting."The personnel cuts come as the Pentagon is attempting to absorb nearly $1 trillion in reductions to planned defense spending over a decade.The reduction to 450,000 soldiers was initially announced in February 2014 when then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled the Pentagon's 2015 budget. The figures were also included in the Quadrennial Defense Review, its four-year planning document.(Additional reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Toni Reinhold and Leslie Adler)
Russia is biggest threat to American national security, says US air force chief-Air force secretary Deborah James says recent actions by Russia are ‘worrisome’-Thursday 9 July 2015 01.24 BST-Last modified on Thursday 9 July 2015 18.04 BST-the guardian
Russia is the biggest threat to US national security and America must boost its military presence throughout Europe even as Nato allies face budget challenges and scale back spending, the US air force secretary, Deborah James, said on Wednesday.“I do consider Russia to be the biggest threat,” James said in an interview after a series of visits and meetings with US allies across Europe, including Poland.James said Washington was responding to Russia’s recent “worrisome” actions by boosting its presence across Europe, and would continue rotational assignments of F-16 fighter squadrons.“This is no time to in any way signal a lack of resolve in the face of these Russian actions,” she said.James said she was disappointed that only four of Nato’s 28 members had thus far met the Nato target of spending 2% of gross domestic product on defense.“This is not something that came up out of thin air. This is something that we as NATO members agreed to do. All of us need to be advocates,” she said.The top air force civilian leader acknowledged that Europe was facing difficult immigration and economic challenges at the moment, but said the Nato military alliance and associated commitments should be a clear priority.Britain on Wednesday said it would commit to the 2% spending pledge for the next five years, which will raise the number of Nato allies meeting the spending goal to five in 2015.Given the tensions, the air force is continuing its effort to reduce US reliance on Russian RD-180 rocket engines for military and intelligence satellite launches, James said.She said there were huge demands on US air force assets now, given the tensions with Russia and the fight against Islamic State, but the air force was also working hard to defend its weapons systems and networks against growing cyber attacks.James said her records were among those involved in a massive breach of personnel records held by the Office of Personnel Management that some US officials have blamed on China. China denies any involvement in hacking US databases.James said the air force took a hard look at its cyber security immediately after the revelations and decided to redouble its efforts, although no new actions were needed.She said the service was cataloging weapons and IT systems to detect any possible vulnerabilities, while also working to set up 39 cyber security teams around the country.
Russia is top U.S. national security threat - U.S. Gen. Dunford-Reuters-july 9,15-yahoonews
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia presents the greatest threat to U.S. national security and its behavior is "nothing short of alarming," Marine General Joseph Dunford, the nominee to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at his Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday."My assessment today, Senator, is that Russia presents the greatest threat to our national security," said Dunford, the commandant of the Marine Corps, noting that Russia was a nuclear power capable of violating allies' sovereignty."So if you want to talk about a nation that could pose an existential threat to the United States, I'd have to point to Russia. And if you look at their behavior, it's nothing short of alarming."Relations between Moscow and the West have plunged to a post-Cold War low since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea region last year.(Reporting by Phil Stewart and David Alexander; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
