Pentagon Eyes Laser-Armed Drones to Shoot Down Ballistic Missiles - Defense One | "The US is losing leverage with its traditional allies in the Middle East. As the nuclear deal with Iran is implemented, its historic relationships with allies such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel are breaking down, making those countries increasingly unpredictable." - Wall Street Journal’s Yaroslav Trofimov - U.S. National Security and Military News Review
News Roundup and Notes: January 20, 2016 | Just Security : The US is losing leverage with its traditional allies in the Middle East . As the nuclear deal with Iran is implemented, its historic relationships with allies such as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Israel are breaking down, making those countries increasingly unpredictable. [ Wall Street Journal ’s Yaroslav Trofimov] Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare : Relatedly, the Wall Street Journal reports that poor navigation, failed communications equipment, and a stalled engine contributed to last week's incident with Iran that resulted in ten American sailors being detained. This was the first time that U.S. Central Command has commented on the matter. The U.S. Navy issued their timeline report on Monday according to the New York Times . Still, questions remain about the incident, and Reuters reports that, prior to release, the U.S. sailors were held at gunpoint by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps a