Russian Navy – The Russian journalist who exposed Russia’s practice of dumping nuclear waste at sea, and was subsequently convicted of espionage, has been released from prison.

• Washington Post: Russian Journalist Convicted in Spy Case Is Freed on Parole

Background – Iraq – James F. Dunnigan reviews what the Iraqi war strategy would be.

• StrategyPage: Iraqi Strategy

US Coast Guard – Looking back at 2002 and forward to 2003 for the Coast Guard.

• Sea Power: Still Maritime ??? Still Military ??? Still Multimission