Inside the Pentagon – American military officers serving in Iraq are increasingly concluding that, without a change in tactics, the United States has little hope of prevailing over insurgents and restoring stability to the nation.
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Monthly Archives: October 2004
Indian Navy – Sixth Indo-US joint naval exercises
Times of India – India and the US are exercising together in the Malabar Exercises.
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US Navy – Navy's Sea Flyer is no rough rider
San Diego Union Tribune – A look at the experimental Sea Flyer that has a submerged, winglike structure that lifts the boat’s hull out of the water so it can glide above the waves.
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US Navy – Service Experts Eye ëLeap Ahead' In Mine Warfare Capabilities
Sea Power – After years of struggle against funding shortfalls and major technical challenges, mine warfare officials believe they are on a firm path to fielding the capabilities the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps need to overcome one of the major obstacles to expeditionary operations.
Canadian Navy – Canadian navy takes possession of fourth Victoria-class submarine in Scotland
Canadian Press – The Canadian navy has taken possession of its fourth and final Victoria-class submarine from the British navy. However, the process of equipping the boat with Canadian torpedo and fire-control systems will be delayed, as the navy’s behind-schedule submarine program struggles to get up to speed.
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US Marines – Marines fight to free rebel city so Sunnis can vote
The Times – With the Marines in Ramadi.
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Geopolitics / South America – Breakdown in the Andes
Foreign Affairs – The southern Andes, long known for social volatility and economic disarray, is on the verge of chaos. This need not be cause for fatalism, however. By reengaging with the region, Washington could help turn the political crises plaguing Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia into opportunities for change.
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US Navy – Pentagon Takes Key Step in Missile Defense System
Reuters – A U.S. Navy destroyer with long-range missile-tracking equipment has begun patrols in the Sea of Japan, officials said on Friday, in a key step toward forming a missile-defense system intended to guard against attack by nations like North Korea.
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Russian Navy – Russia, US launch naval exercises in North Atlantic
Xinhua – Russia and the US are exercising together in the Atlantic Ocean.
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US Marines – Marine boats take fight to waters of Euphrates
Boston Globe – On patrol on the Euphrates River with the US Marines.
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Iraq – In ''enemy's'' eyes, Iraq war lacked a plan, resources
Virginian Pilot – Retired Marine General Paul Van Ripper, who played the enemy in the controversial Millenium Challenge wargame in 2002, criticizes the war plan for Iraq.
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US Navy – Navy faces more change, outgoing 2nd Fleet commander says
Virginian Pilot – The commander of the 2nd Fleet says the change in US Navy operational patterns is not over yet???
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History – Football over Baseball Was a No-Brainer
Naval History – He won the 1960 Heisman Trophy as the top college football player in the nation, becoming the first of only two U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen (Roger Staubach being the second, in 1963) to win the award. After serving in surface ships during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Vietnam War, he played for the American Football Leagueís Boston Patriots. He talked recently about his extraordinary career, including the real reason he chose pro football over baseball.
US Navy – Service's chief addresses topic of the ''next war'' at conference
Virginian Pilot – The Secretary of the Navy gives his world view.
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US Marines – A Legacy of Leadership
Marine Corps Gazette – Learning about leadership and developing leadership skills is
a continuous process that requires effort and imagination.
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Fourth Generation Warfare – Learning Curve
Defense and the National Interest – William Lind on the lessons not being learned by the US in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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