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BEYOND THE DROPZONE

Slipping below the radar screen

Posted by editor on 13 February 2008 at 2:40 pm UTC

Lots of Defense news taking a backseat to some of the more pressing military/defense items like Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gaza, Lebanon’s umpteenth failed attempt to elect a president (always under a terrorist threat), and musings (perhaps concerns) about who in fact might become America’s next commander-in-chief.

Let’s do, however, touch on Iraq for a moment before pressing on with a few other items.

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"Hunt for the Somali Pirates" airs soon on the National Geographic Channel.
When Somali pirates hijack the Maersk Alabama -- and international headlines -- Navy SEALs launch a sneak attack to rescue the ship's American captain. Pirate Hunters recounts the harrowing five days from hijack to final fatal shots, and reveals sophisticated Navy SEAL training methods that prepare the world's most elite reconnaissance teams for daring missions with no second chances.



J. Peter Pham, Ph.D. : 'Strategic Interests'
* Ballots and Bullets: The Tale of the Two Somalias
[06 Jul 10]

Walid Phares, Ph.D.
* Iran Global Terrorist Reach
[15 Jul 10]

Abigail R. Esman : 'International Desk'
* Islamophobia
Is the rejection of radical Islam "anti-Muslim"?
[27 Jul 10]

Rabbi Daniel M. Zucker
* The Roots of Washington's Failures in Dealing with "Rogue Regimes"
[01 Apr 10]


W. Thomas Smith Jr.
* 'Beyond the DropZone'
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