Foreign Affairs – If an influenza pandemic struck today, borders would close, the global economy would shut down, international vaccine supplies and health-care systems would be overwhelmed, and panic would reign. To limit the fallout, the industrialized world must create a detailed response strategy involving the public and private sectors.
Monthly Archives: August 2005
Russian Navy – Russians attempt deep-sea rescue
BBC – The Russian navy is involved in a race against time to rescue seven sailors from a mini-submarine trapped on the sea bed in the Russian Far East. Japan, the US, and England are also sending teams to help.
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CNN – U.S. relief crew on way to Russian sub.
Daily Telegraph – Race to save mini-sub trapped in nets.
The Times – World’s navies race to save stricken sub before crew runs out of air.
Washington Post – Russian Sub Stranded With a Day’s Air.
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US Marines – U.S., Iraqis Begin Assualt in Volatile Area
Washington Post – The Marines begin another offensive near Anabar province.
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US Navy – Opposition to nuclear aircraft carrier in Japan pushes U.S. Navy into corner
Mainichi Daily News – Japanese citizens do not want the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk replaced by a nuclear powered one.
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History – Operation Starlite: The First Battle of the Vietnam War
Leatherneck – August 1965óOperation Starlite kicked off to become the first major battle of the Vietnam War.
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US Marines – Marines suffer disproportionate share of casualties in Iraq
Dallas Morning News – A look at why the Marines are suffering such a high rate of casualties in Iraq.
More from the Associated Press – Marines have one of roughest jobs in Iraq.
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US Navy – Report exposes warplane's brake dangers
Associated Press – The front-line fighter jet of the Navy and Marines has suffered a series of recent accidents blamed on brake failure, exposing a problem that has spurred urgent warnings from commanders
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Wargaming – From playing wargames to building a new world over
Information Warfare – The Blogs of War
Wired – On the 21st-century battlefield, the campfire glow comes from a laptop. It’s a real-time window on life behind the lines – and suddenly the Pentagon is on the defensive.
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US Marines – Providing Light Attack Air Support With a Potent Punch
Leatherneck – The “Coyotes” of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775, a Marine Forces Reserve unit, are back in the hunt in Iraq and rapidly making their mark.
Royal Navy – Invincible warship comes home to retire
Daily Telegraph – One of the Royal Navy’s three aircraft carriers, HMS Invincible, sailed into port yesterday for the last time before decommissioning, prompting fears that its departure will leave the senior service over-stretched.
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Chinese Navy – Japan defence paper urges vigilance on China's navy
Reuters – China’s military modernisation, including apparent plans for a deep-water navy, needs to be monitored closely to determine whether it exceeds requirements for self-defence, a Japanese defence report said on Tuesday.
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US Marines – For combat-weary Marines, each stint adds to the strain
USA Today – The day the Marines crossed into Iraq, Cpl. James Welter Jr. killed his first man. During his second combat tour, he earned a commendation for leadership skills and coolness under fire, but he brought a nightmare home. Now, with six weeks left in his third fighting tour, his goal is simple???He hopes to survive.
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Iraq – U.S. military members say civilians' role in war small
New York Times – The Bush administration’s rallying call that America is a nation at war is increasingly ringing hollow to men and women in uniform, who argue in frustration that America is not a nation at war, but a nation with only its military at war.
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