Royal Australian Navy – HMAS Stuart helps Australia defends its borders against drug smugglers.
- Daily Telegraph: North Korean heroin ship is seized by SAS
- The Australian: Bail refused for ‘heroin’ ship crew
US Navy – What the Seabees are doing in Iraq.
Background – Air War – How the US continues to close the sensor – shooter loop.
- Baltimore Sun: Strike team advances precision, pace of war
Background – Middle East Bases – The US is starting reconsider where its bases should be in the Middle East. A financial drain and Arab sensibilities are driving military cuts in the Middle East.
- New York Times: Pentagon Expects Long-Term Access to Four Key Bases in Iraq
- Los Angeles Times: Retreat Is Part of U.S. Strategy
Background – Iraq – Ralph Peters asks why shouldn’t Iraq be broken up?
- Washington Post: Must Iraq Stay Whole?
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