Military Space – Military Satellites 2006

Center for Defense Information – Excellent summary that points out that
critical space capabilities are evolving rapidly throughout the world. The age of
microsatellites and low-cost launch will dramatically lower the threshold for nations
desiring space capabilities, likely producing a space-faring boom. The dissemination of
imagery capabilities useful for military operations as well as space surveillance
capabilities will continue ñ meaning that there will soon be ìno place to hideí either on
Earth or in space. (PDF format)
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Iraq – Iraqi Leader, in Frantic Flight, Eluded U.S. Strikes

Some interesting excerpts from the new book on the Iraq War entitled “Inside the Command” by Michael R. Gordon and Bernard E. Trainor.

New York TimesIraqi Leader, in Frantic Flight, Eluded U.S. Strikes

New York TimesEven as U.S. Invaded, Hussein Saw Iraqi Unrest as Top Threat

New York TimesDash to Baghdad Left Top U.S. Generals Divided

New York TimesAfter Invasion, Point Man For Iraq Was Shunted Aside

New York TimesAs Policy Decisions Loom, a Code of Silence Is Broken
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Fourth Generation Warfare – Further Reflections on Unrestricted Warfare

Defense and the National Interest – Itís been seven years since two Chinese soldiers, Qiao Liang and Wang Xiangsui, released their treatise, Unrestricted Warfare. But their 228-page book should be read again by policymakers and warfighters because their points are directly relevant to the dangers facing the U.S. and its gargantuan military-industrial-Congressional complex.
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