Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 7, 2020

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Military.com: Military Leaders Say 'Tremendous Confusion' Delayed Response to Capitol Siege

Top defense leaders are pushing back against criticism that they were ill-prepared for Wednesday's massive security lapse at the U.S. Capitol, in which a mob was able to swarm past federal law enforcement personnel and enter the building, leaving the vice president and members of Congress in danger.

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy defended the decision to stage a few hundred National Guard members around the city leading up to the breach, citing unclear information about how many protesters would be in Washington, D.C., this week.

Intelligence on crowd size, McCarthy said in a Thursday call with reporters, "was all over the board."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 7, 2020

This is why the National Guard didn’t respond to the attack on the Capitol -- Military Times

Capitol in chaos: what the national security community needs to know -- Defense News

The National Guard Is Fencing Off the US Capitol Complex for at Least 30 Days -- Military.com

Pentagon Activates 6,200 National Guard Members -- Military.com/AP

What Kind of Uniform Is That? Marines Drill for Inauguration in Unique Style -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

Acting Pentagon chief condemns violence, commends law enforcement response to Capitol attack -- The Hill

Former Trump Pentagon officials speak out after Capitol siege -- The Hill

‘With So Much At Stake’ SASC Rushes To Confirm Biden’s SecDef -- Breaking Defense

Confirmation hearing for Biden Pentagon chief pick set for Jan. 19 -- The Hill