Background – History – Thoughts from military history John Keegan on how the Taliban can be defeated.
- Daily Telegraph: If America decides to take on the Afghans, this is how to do it
Background – Looks like there is strategic as well as tactical thinking going on???
- The Times: Secret plans for 10-year war
Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – The Japanese Prime Minister has pledged the assistance of the JMSDF in any military operation against terrorists.
- New York Times (registration required): Japan Says Its Armed Forces Will Actively Back the U.S.
US Navy – The USS Kitty Hawk has set sail; presumeably for the Gulf. That makes for 4 carriers either in the Persian Gulf or on their way towards it.
- Associated Press: U.S. Carrier Leaves Base in Japan
Background – Heavy weekend reading on the difficulties of gathering intelligence on asymetric threats.
NOSI is taking the weekend off and will be updated again on Monday.