US Marines and Royal Marines – The general consensus in the press is that the war will begin later this week. Here is the latest as the troops head towards their start lines.
- Washington Post: Marine Predicts Brief Bombing, Then Land Assault
- Daily Telegraph: Desert Rats and SAS to play crucial roles in invasion
- The Times: Marines prepare for first strike
US Marines – A look at the Marines’ amphibious assault vehicle.
NATO – NATO is patroling the Strait of Gibraltar very carefully.
Russian Navy – Russia wishes to send a task force to the Gulf.
Background – Shock and Awe – How the British see the attack evolving.
Background – Shock and Awe – ???but William Arkin wonders how it can go wrong???
- Los Angeles Times: Will ‘Shock and Awe’ Be Sufficient?
US Navy – Defense news from around the fleet.