'No one has the guts to sell submarines to Taiwan' as China pressures Pentagon; Al Qaeda targets navy; Women in combat setback

The Obama administration is backing away from a 2001 commitment to help Taiwan acquire submarines to defend the island from Chinese attack. The Pentagon, in particular, is said to oppose the 13-year-old plan to help Taipei buy or build eight diesel electric subs over concerns of disrupting its high-priority military exchange program with China. The Chinese…