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March 2003 News

Off the Record.(Media&Society) By Sridhar Pappu The New York Observer March 31, 2003 -- Terry Atlas, assistant managing editor of U.S News and World Report, reads the Web sites of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and GlobalSecurity.org, which has detailed satellite photos. Mr. Atlas agreed that people were able to keep ahead of the mainstream media by panning the Web for news.
Top aides deny word of Pentagon rift By Bryan Bender Boston Globe March 31, 2003 -- ''There is unavoidably an element of professional military planners thinking that war is too important to be left to politicians,'' Pike said. ''This is the beginning of it. People are still fighting Gettysburg.''
Calling Troop Levels Adequate, Rumsfeld Defends War Planning By Thom Shanker The New York Times March 31, 2003 -- Sources: Marine Corps; Navy; GlobalSecurity.org; Periscope
"Wir sind die Therapie"; Reaktion auf die Attentate Stuttgarter Zeitung March 31, 2003 -- "Alles, was die Iraker bislang getan haben, geschah in der Absicht, es fuer irakische Militaerangehoerige und Zivilisten schwieriger zu machen, sich den Amerikanern zu ergeben", erklaert John Pike, Direktor von Globalsecurity.org. "Die Amerikaner werden allen Irakern mit zunehmender Nervositaet gegenuebertreten."
Iraq watch operations up in the air By Wayne Specht Stars and Stripes March 31, 2003 -- Military analyst Patrick Garrett at Global Security.org, an independent Washington-based defense information clearinghouse, said Northern and Southern Watches were "enormously successful."
Part-time answer to full-time fear By Larry Hanover The Times, Trenton (NJ) March 31, 2003 -- "I understand the concerns for units to be based near large population centers," said Francois Boo, an analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. "But is one team of 22 individuals enough? What are they supposed to do besides support?"
Subterranean Saddam St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) March 31, 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org, Defense Watch, Washington Post, Washington Times, ABC News, CBS News, National Journal
Allies' Vital Supply Line Now Stretches Into Orbit By William J. Broad The New York Times March 31, 2003 -- John E. Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based research group on military and space topics, said satellites are also proving important for disseminating surveillance images. During the 1991 gulf war, he said, such images often moved slowly by fax machine, frustrating military planners eager for the latest reconnaissance. "Now this stuff flies effortlessly," he said. "Twelve years ago you couldn't do that."
Saddam up in air over 'bunker buster' bomb By Phil Mulkins Tulsa World (Oklahoma) March 31, 2003 -- According to GlobalSecurity.org, the bomb was made early in the 1991 Persian Gulf War from surplus 14-1/2-inch-diameter artillery barrels. It was designed to penetrate earth and concrete before exploding inside hardened Iraqi command centers deep underground.
Torturous Turf Lies Ahead By Paul H.B. Shin Daily News (New York) March 31, 2003 --"It's going to slow down the war effort considerably," said Pat Garrett, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org who has been tracking troop movements in Iraq.
U.S. hits Baghdad in fierce strikes as forces close in By August Cole CBS MarketWatch March 31, 2003 -- According to GlobalSecurity.org, there are about 850 M1 tanks in the theater. Ships carrying part of the 4th Infantry Division began crossing through the Suez Canal on March 23, GlobalSecurity reported.
Packages contain critical comforts By Robert C. Withers The Herald-Dispatch (Huntington, WV) March 31, 2003 -- To learn more about the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, visit www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/ali-al-salem.htm
Off the Record By Sridhar Pappu New York Observer March 31, 2003 -- erry Atlas, assistant managing editor of U.S News and World Report, reads the Web sites of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (http://www.csis.org/) and GlobalSecurity.org, which has detailed satellite photos.
Long siege of Baghdad is possible By Bill Glauber, Stephen J. Hedges and Douglas Holt Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) March 30, 2003 -- "The notion that somehow or another the Republican Guard would crawl back into Baghdad, I've never subscribed to that," said John Pike, executive director of Globalsecurity.org, a military think tank. "It's not good tank country."
Soldiers, families stay connected during war By Melonee D. Gaines Hattiesburg American (Hattiesburg, MS) March 30, 2003 -- Global Security: www.globalsecurity.org; Provides satellite imagery around the Middle East, maps of the locations of many military units, where loved ones may be located, information on the war in Iraq
Suicide Bombings New Fear For Troops By Elaine S. Povich Newsday (New York) March 30, 2003 -- The suicide car bomb, coupled with fake surrenders of Iraqi forces, further complicates the soldiers' task, according to John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a nonprofit defense policy group. "When you are walking into a country where any car can blow up in your face, you're going to be skittish and you are definitely prone to overreach," Pike said. "It's an attitude of 'better safe than sorry,' and none of these things are going to endear you to the Iraqi people."
As bodies pile up, support can slip By Patrick T. Reardon Chicago Tribune March 30, 2003 -- Sources: Federation of American Scientists, globalsecurity.org, U.S. Army Center of Military History, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Arabs called to unite in jihad against coalition By Margot Dudkevitch The Jerusalem Post March 30, 2003 -- Credit: Pentagon Briefings, Upi, Reuters, Globalsecurity.Org; Graphic News
U.S. command startled by strength, intensity of opposition By Edward Epstein The San Francisco Chronicle March 30, 2003 -- "They're not doing a bad job of making Central Command look foolish," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst for GlobalSecurity.org.
Is Preemption Necessary? By Francois Heisbourg The Washington Quarterly Spring 2003, Vol. 26, No. 2; Pg. 75 -- "Nuclear Posture Review Report to Congress" January 8, 2002, as reproduced by John Pike, www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/policy/dod/npr.htm
U.S. Supply Lines Crucial, Vulnerable By Roger Roy Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 29, 2003 -- SOURCES: Defense Logistics Agency, GlobalSecurity, The Associated Press
Suicide attacks another threat to U.S. forces in Iraq By Leigh Strope The Associated Press March 29, 2003 -- "Everything the Iraqis have been doing has been intended to make it more difficult for the Iraqi military and Iraqi civilians to surrender to Americans," said John Pike, director of Globalsecurity.org. "It's going to make Americans nervous around all Iraqis. With Americans consistently afraid, the fear will become mutual."
Satellites Will Snap Shuttle Pictures By Gwyneth K. Shaw Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 29, 2003 -- John Pike, a space analyst and director of GlobalSecurity.org, a defense think tank, said it's obvious that O'Keefe is paying close attention to what's being reported by the board and the media. "I think that some of this stuff is sufficiently obvious that it does not require a certified accident-investigation report in order to take some initiative on," Pike said.
Daily question and answer about the war in Iraq Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service March 29, 2003 -- GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va.-based organization that compiles data on military forces, estimates the Republican Guard has 50,000 men.
Questions & Answers The Myrtle Beach Sun-News March 29, 2003 -- GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va.-based organization that compiles data on military forces, estimates the Republican Guard has 50,000 men.
U.S. forces seek to pin foe outside Baghdad By Stephen J. Hedges and Douglas Holt Chicago Tribune March 29, 2003 -- "The notion that somehow or another the Republican Guard would crawl back into Baghdad, I've never subscribed to that," said John Pike, executive director of Globalsecurity.org, a military think tank. "It's not good tank country."
2 friendly fire incidents renew concern over reliability of Patriot missiles By Jessica Guynn Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service March 29, 2003 -- "Does the Patriot work? The short answer is, we don't know," said John Pike, a defense technology expert at GlobalSecurity.Org, an Alexandria, Va.-based defense research group.
'Mother of All Bombs' is looking for Saddam By Phil Mulkins Tulsa World (Oklahoma) March 29, 2003 -- The Air Force has not said exactly how MOAB is being used, but defense analyst John Pike, at www.globalsecurity.org, said it could be useful against Iraqi Republic Guard formations or even targets around Baghdad, including Saddam's palaces.
"Knife fight in a phone booth" By Eric Boehlert Salon.com March 29, 2003 -- "Increasingly there's no way around it," says Patrick Garrett, senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org. "Is it possible Saddam and his army will capitulate? Sure. Is it likely? No. If I were in his position, that's what I would do -- draw U.S. forces into the city."
Een Miljoen Hits Op Irak By Henkd De Financieel-Economische Tijd March 29, 2003 -- CNN was de mediarevelatie van de eerste Golfoorlog, GlobalSecurity.org is de ontdekking in het huidige conflict: een razend populaire en onafhankelijke Amerikaanse website die van elke voorbijsurfende leek een defensiespecialist maakt.
Friendly Fire May Have Killed Lejeune Marines By Scott Dodd Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) March 29, 2003 -- "The problem with air power is that those people on the ground are really small ants, and it's hard to see what uniforms they're wearing," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst with the Washington think tank GlobalSecurity.org.
Fanatics And Innocent There At The Kill By Christopher Kremmer Sydney Morning Herald March 29, 2003 -- Source: Jane's Intelligence Review, GlobalSecurity.org and the Federation of American Scientists, Pentagon
Iraqi Use Of Civilians Counters War Plans By Robert Schlesinger The Boston Globe March 29, 2003 -- "The fundamental difference between Baghdad and Basra is that we can bypass Basra; we cannot bypass Baghdad," said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a defense think tank.
Ba'ath Party Over In Baghdad By Niles Lathem The New York Post March 29, 2003 -- SOURCE: Defense Department, Globalsecurity.org
Crucial test ahead for elite Iraqi troops By E.A. Torriero Chicago Tribune March 29, 2003 -- "Every Apache helicopter crew that went up against them this week will tell you that they will fight," said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a military think tank.
Washington soldiers secretly entered Iraq early By Hal Bernton and Ray Rivera Seattle Times March 29, 2003 -- "A lot of the work involves contact with opposition groups, building trust and helping to organize them," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst with Washington-based Global Security.org.
So Far, a Mixed Bag of Setbacks and Successes By John Hassell Newhouse News Service March 29, 2003 -- "It's inevitable that supply lines will be hit," said Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org, a defense policy think tank in Alexandria, Va. "They are soft targets and a natural mark for guerrillas." But, he added, "supply routes are redundant systems, and there are multiple ways to get things to the front."
A.M. Briefing; A Readers' Guide To The War In The Gulf Fort Worth Star Telegram (Texas) March 29, 2003 -- SOURCE: The Washington Post SOURCES: KRT, CIA, Jane's NBC Protection Equipment, Tex-Shield, Chemical Defense Equipment Modern Warfare, GlobalSecurity.org, FAS.org, Knight Ridder, The Washington Post, The New York Times, CNN, U.T. Library online, Gizi map
Verdacht auf Softwarefehler bei Patriot-Raketen By Dominik Schebach pte online March 28, 2003 -- Nach einem Bericht des US-Dienstes Globalsecurity.org http://www.globalsecurity.org/könnte das Luftabwehrsystem Patriot einen gefährlichen Softwarefehler aufweisen. Der Dienst beruft sich dabei auf Quellen im Pentagon.
Saddams Lebensversicherung By Markus Deggerich Spiegel Online March 28, 2003 -- Doch die Mitglieder der Garde - nach Schaetzungen des amerikanischen Forschungsinstituts GlobalSecurity sind es 50.000, anderen Quellen zufolge 100.000 - haetten bei einem Sturz Saddam Husseins viel zu verlieren.
War With Iraq // Home Front Orange County Register (California) March 28, 2003 -- Sources: U.S. Army, globalsecurity.org
US paratroops open northern front By Janine Zacharia The Jerusalem Post March 28, 2003 -- Credit: Ministry Of Defense, Globalsecurity.Org; Jane'S Information Group; Graphic News
Theater of Urban Warfare St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) March 28, 2003 -- Sources: Post-Dispatch-research; The Associated Press; Globalsecurity.org; the U.S. Army and Amour Magazine
Gearing up for a tank battle St. Petersburg Times (Florida) March 28, 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org, Periscope, Federation of American Scientists.
A Battle Scenario Best Avoided By Michael Remez Hartford Courant (Connecticut) March 28, 2003 -- "The U.S. military owns the night. That is a technology the Iraqis are not going to be able to match," said Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow with GlobalSecurity.Org, a Washington military think tank.
U.S. 4th Infantry heads to Iraq as offensive slows Deutsche Presse-Agentur March 28, 2003 -- The 4th Infantry Division "may be playing a role sometime in April but they are not going be playing a role this week", said John Pike, the director of GlobalSecurity.org, a defence think tank just outside Washington. "The thing that is unclear at this point is whether to take back Baghdad now with what is currently deployed or whether they are going to wait for another week to 10 days to get the 4th Mech into place."
Preparing for Battle: Thousands from 4th Division deployed to Gulf By Dionne Searcey Newsday (New York) March 28, 2003 -- "If this division had been available from day one of the war, it would have been a good test case," said Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow with GlobalSecurity.org, a military research organization. "Now there's still sort of a question mark as to what the 4th ID is going to be able to do."
'Asymmetrical Warfare' By William Bunch Philadelphia Daily News March 28, 2003 -- "He's waiting for us to get to Baghdad, under the theory that enough guys are willing to go down with him that he'll force us to battle one house at a time," said John Pike, of globalsecurity.org, a military think tank.
Chemicals Likely To Kill Across Lines By Michael Browning Palm Beach Post (Florida) March 27, 2003 -- Sources: CIA, Modern Warfare, GlobalSecurity.org, FAS.org, CNN
Marines build muscle By James Gordon Meek New York Daily News March 27, 2003 -- "The Marines are not designed to do this kind of warfare, the deep in-country, ground-intensive drives," said defense expert Patrick Garrett of GlobalSecurity.org.
Fort Carson soldiers to deploy By Jim Hughes The Denver Post March 27, 2003 -- If the war is still going on when the 4th Infantry Division is ready for battle, it could be 'the nail in the coffin,' said Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org. But it may be more likely that the 4th Infantry Division plays a peacekeeping role, he said.
U.S. troops get hold of a crucial airfield By Tom Squitieri USA TODAY March 27, 2003 -- The civilian airfield in Bashur has a runway long enough to accommodate heavy military transport aircraft, according to GlobalSecurity.org.
Accidental deaths exceed those in combat Rate expected to switch after initial week By Martin Kasindorf USA TODAY March 27, 2003 -- "The fact that a soldier is deployed doesn't make him immune to what happens on a normal basis," says Patrick Garrett, a military and intelligence analyst for GlobalSecurity.org, a think tank in Alexandria, Va.
Analysis: Who are the Fedayeen Saddam? By Shaun Waterman United Press International March 27, 2003 -- The Web site of the Washington-area think tank Globalsecurity.org says the Fedayeen enforced the curfew imposed in late 2001 in the regional centers of Nineveh, Kirkuk, Basra, Nasiriya, Babel and Najaf.
U.S. officials say Iraqi tactics tantamount to war crimes By Richard Whittle Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service March 27, 2003 -- Fedayeen Saddam _ literally, "Saddam's Men of Sacrifice" _ has a total strength of 18,000 to 40,000 men, according to GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va.-based organization that has studied Iraq's military capabilities.
Tank battle seen as start of real war By Edward Epstein The San Francisco Chronicle March 27, 2003 -- "The real war starts now," Patrick Garrett, a military analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, said Wednesday.
March toward Baghdad again slowed by blistering sandstorms By David McLemore Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service March 27, 2003 -- According to GlobalSecurity.org, a military research organization in Alexandria, Va., the Abrams' sighting and targeting systems have performed well in haze, fog and swirling sand.
Most loyal soldiers in Iraq belong to Fedayeen Saddam The Seattle Times March 27, 2003 -- Command passed in 1996 for a while to Saddam's younger son Qusai, perhaps after an incident in which sophisticated weapons were transferred to the Fedayeen from the Republican Guard without Saddam's knowledge, the GlobalSecurity.org think tank said.
Sneak Attacks Force A Change In U.S. Plans By Tracy Connor Daily News (New York) March 27, 2003 -- "If these Iraqis want to get all bunched up in one place where it's easier to blow them up, that's just fine," said John Pike, director of Global Security.
Alan Boyle: Cosmic Log MSNBC News March 27, 2003 -- You can also consult a better-organized archive of military imagery at GlobalSecurity.org.
WAR IN IRAQ: DAY 8 The Houston Chronicle March 27, 2003 -- Sources: United Nations; Associated Press; Knight Ridder Tribune; National Imagery and Mapping Agency; U.S. Army; Reuters; Federation of American Scientists; and Global Security Organization.
Guerrilla Tactics Confound U.S. Plans By Matthew Hay Brown Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 27, 2003 -- SOURCES: Federation of American Scientists, Global Security Organization, The Associated Press
A Minefield In Cyberspace By Bill Ralston The Independent, New Zealand March 26, 2003 -- Then there is www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq.htm providing everything from cloud cover and the weather in Baghdad to a list of targets, various weapons of mass destruction and a host of related sites to do with levelling that chunk of the Middle East.
Bagdad bajo el asedio militar y psicologico By Monica G. Prieto El Mundo March 26, 2003 -- Segun el instituto de analisis internacional Global Security, el cuerpo de elite ya sufrio una purga en julio de 1995 tras un intento de revuelta contra el lider.
Saddam counts on Republican Guards as last chance for defending Baghdad The Associated Press March 26, 2003 -- GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va.-based organization that compiles data on military forces, estimates the Republican Guard has 50,000 men. The force was once open only to young men from Saddam's hometown of Tikrit, but expanded recruiting during the Iran-Iraq War.
(Hintergrund) Stichwort: 7. US-Kavallerie Deutsche Presse-Agentur(DPA) - Europadienst March 26, 2003 -- Internet: Fakten zum 3. Squadron der 7. Kavalleriedivision: http:/www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/3-7cav.htm
(Hintergrund) Stichwort: Fedajin Saddam Deutsche Presse-Agentur(DPA) - Europadienst March 26, 2003 -- Experten der amerikanischen Denkfabrik "globalsecurity" gehen von bis zu 40 000 aus. Die jungen Maenner werden aus dem Regime ergebenen Regionen rekrutiert.
Saddam counts on Republican Guard as last chance for defending Baghdad The Associated Press March 26, 2003 -- GlobalSecurity.org, a U.S.-based think-tank that compiles data on military forces, estimates the strength of the Republican Guard at about 50,000. Anthony Cordesman, an American expert on Iraq's military, has estimated the Guard is at 65-75 percent of full strength.
War on Iraq: The Offensive: Day 6 Global News Wire March 26, 2003 -- Sources: Jane's Defence Weekly, GlobalSecurity.org
"A Protector' For Her Infantryman By Jennifer Jacobs The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) March 26, 2003 -- Once in the Army, Shepherd was trained at the infantry school at Fort Benning, Ga., which produces "the world's finest" combat leaders for warfighting divisions, according to Globalsecurity.org, a military think tank.
Coalition diminishing Scud threat By Greg Seigle The Denver Post March 26, 2003 -- "The untold story (of this war) is the invasion of western Iraq," said John Pike, a leading defense analyst with GlobalSecurity.org who said up to 10,000 coalition troops - including Green Berets, Army Rangers or Navy Seals, plus British Special Air Services and the Australian special forces - launched into western Iraq from Jordan.
Toughest battles await US forces at Baghdad's gates By John Chalmers Reuters March 26, 2003 -- "Every Apache helicopter crew that went up against them this week will tell you that they will fight," said John Pike of globalsecurity.org. "They are perfectly capable of counter-attacking the 5th Corps."
GIs' 'unfinished business' with Republican Guard By Jonathan Curiel The San Francisco Chronicle March 26, 2003 -- This time, says Patrick Garrett, a military analyst and senior fellow with GlobalSecurity.org, an organization that has studied Iraq's military capability, "They will not give up as easily."
Le conflit vu du net By Pierre France Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace March 26, 2003 -- Le site globalsecurity.org est un conglomérat de ressources stratégiques, fournies par des dizaines de correspondants dans le monde. Le tout est vérifié par une équipe quasi-bénévole, ce qui en fait un site indépendant très riche et d'une bonne fiabilité. Sur l'Irak, global security a publié un dossier (www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq.htm) avec un ordre de bataille des forces américaines (www. global security.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat_toe.htm) « aussi complet que possible », disent-ils.
Protecting supply lines crucial in war; Armies march on their stomachs By Matthew B. Stannard The San Francisco Chronicle March 26, 2003 -- "The key objective in this war is not capturing little towns on the way to Baghdad, it's capturing Baghdad. You win Baghdad, you win the war," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst at GlobalSecurity.org.
Street warfare, the dread of every soldier By David McLemore The Advertiser March 26, 2003 -- "Baghdad is the target. You have to have the city to win the war," Pat Garrett, an associate analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, said yesterday. "US forces have trained for urban warfare but the biggest difference from their training is that now there will be thousands of civilians in the fighting zone."
What lies ahead By Michael Hoare The Straits Times (Singapore) March 26, 2003 -- Globalsecurity.org defence analyst John Pike predicts a three-pronged urban strategy - bombing leadership targets, sending in tanks and seizing airwaves to urge an Iraqi surrender. "And if that doesn't work, then there's going to be a problem," he said.
Swirling sand stalls troops By Dan Chapman The Atlanta Journal and Constitution March 26, 2003 -- "When you have a sandstorm," warned Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org, a military analysis Web site, "you don't have air operations. Murphy's Law reigns supreme."
Fears Grow As Iraqis Draw 'Red Line' In Sand By Joe Newman Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 26, 2003 -- Saddam has every reason to use his chemical and biological weapons, said John Pike, director of Globalsecurity.org, a defense think tank. "I reason he's going to fire off every last drop of it," Pike said. "They aren't going to do him any good after he's dead; he can't take them with him."
Patriot Missiles Seemingly Falter For Second Time; Glitch in Software Suspected By Jonathan Weisman The Washington Post March 26, 2003 -- But John Pike, a defense technology expert at GlobalSecurity.org, said the Tornado would have been tracked by multiple air defense systems as it returned to Kuwait, and only the Patriot fired. "There is evidently a problem," Pike said.
How to Speak Military By Linda McKinney Newsday (New York) March 26, 2003 -- SOURCES: Department of Defense Dictionary of Military Terms; GlobalSecurity.org; usmilitary.about.com
Far Behind the Front, But Not Out of Danger By John M. Broder The New York Times March 26, 2003 -- Sources: David C. Isby, defense analyst; Globalsecurity.org; Janes Military Vehicles and Logistics
Harðsnúnasta deild Lýðveldisvarðarins Morgunblaðið March 26, 2003 -- Aðgerðirnar voru þrautskipulagðar, að því er fram kemur á vefsíðunni GlobalSecurity.org. Um það bil mánuði síðar voru Lýðveldisvarðardeildirnar fjórar komnar aftur til bækistöðva sinna í Írak, en aðrar herdeildir höfðu tekið við stöðu þeirra í Kúveit.
Here comes The Battle of Baghdad Financial review March 26, 2003 -- "At some point you have to start asking some moral questions," said Pat Garrett, an analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. "If what the U.S. is doing is for the liberation of the Iraqi people, then I'm not sure that starving them out is a practice you want to get into."
The fight for Baghdad The Australian March 26, 2003 -- Sources: Jane's Information Group, www.globalsecurity.org, Agencies
The role of intelligence in the war in Iraq Christian science Monitor March 26, 2003 -- I saw a program on television last night that showed it. The guest, John Pike, was from Global Security, who showed his satellite photos. You can visit their website: http://www.globalsecurity.org/ for more information.
Only death will stop Fedayeen By Isabel Vincent National Post (f/k/a The Financial Post) March 26, 2003 -- In 1996, command of the group passed for a short time to Saddam's younger son Qusay. This followed an incident in which high-tech weapons were transferred to the Fedayeen from the elite Republican Guard without the Iraqi leader's knowledge, the Global Security think-tank says.
Republikeinse Gardisten wachten op Amerikaanse militairen Het Financieele Dagblad March 26, 2003 -- Het Financieele Dagblad March 26, 2003 -- Deze elitetroepen bestaan volgens de militaire denktank Global.Security.org in Washington uit zeven divisies. Zij heten de El-Medina, Bagdad, Adnan, El-Abed, Hammurabi, Nebukadnesar en de El-Nida. Samen leveren ze ongeveer 70.000 manschappen.
Wisconsin base bursting with GIs By John McCormick Chicago Tribune March 25, 2003 -- Globalsecurity.org, Department of Defense
Saddam's Little Helpers By Greg Gittrich Daily News (New York) March 25, 2003 -- "The Fedayeen are doing a rather effective job of harassing the U.S. military, especially the Marines," said Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow at Global Security, a military strategy think tank.
Anatomy of a target: How Ellsworth might be fighting the war By Bill Harlan Rapid City Journal March 25, 2003 -- During the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the Iraqis stored chemical ammunition in bunkers at the H3 airfield, according U.S. intelligence reports cited by GlobalSecurity.org, a defense think tank often cited by national media.
Saddams elitetroepen Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau ANP March 25, 2003 -- De Iraakse strijdkrachten tellen volgens de militaire denktank Global.Security.org naar schatting 350.000 tot 450.000 manschappen. Het overgrote deel daarvan vormt hoogstwaarschijnlijk geen bedreiging voor de Amerikanen en Britten.
Alles draait om Bagdad Algemeen Nederlands Persbureau ANP March 25, 2003 -- Rondom de hoofdstad heeft zich inmiddels de zwaarbewapende Republikeinse Garde gegroepeerd. Deze elitetroepen bestaan volgens de militaire denktank Global.Security.org in Washington uit zeven divisies. Zij heten de al-Medina, Bagdad, Adnan, al-Abed, Hammurabi, Nebukadnesar en de al-Nida. Samen leveren ze ongeveer 70.0000 manschappen.
The war on the Web By Giles Hewitt Agence France Presse March 25, 2003 -- Should you be unsure about the precise capabilities of a BLU-118 Thermobaric smart bomb, the website www.globalsecurity.org is there to help, while www.terraserver.com offers satellite images of Baghdad and other areas in Iraq.
Hi-Tech Warrior The Australian March 25, 2003 -- Sources: Globalsecurity.org, Centre for Defence Information, US Department of Defence.
Franks: War effort progressing according to schedule By Adam Sharon The Jerusalem Post March 24, 2003 -- Credit: United Press International, Reuters, Globalsecurity.Org; Graphic News
Behind the war machine The Chicago Tribune March 25, 2003 -- Sources: U.S. Armed Forces, Boeing, globalsecurity.org, Federation of American Scientists; Chicago Tribune/Michael Kilian, Lou Carlozo, Larry Rowe, Chris Soprych, Keith Claxton
Allied units thrust into new territory By Ron Martz, Dan Chapman The Atlanta Journal and Constitution March 25, 2003 -- Battle-strength details are purposely sketchy, but it is believed that more than 1,100 coalition aircraft, 850 M-1 Abrams tanks and 400 M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles are waging war against Saddam, according to GlobalSecurity.org
Peril at the gates of Baghdad: The prospect of urban warfare By Calvin Woodward The Associated Press March 25, 2003 -- John Pike, defense analyst at Globalsecurity.org, predicted a three-pronged urban strategy - bombing leadership targets, sending in the tanks and seizing airwaves to urge surrender. "Those three things simultaneously will hopefully convince people that Iraq is under new management," Pike said. "And if that doesn't work, then there's going to be a problem."
Urban fighting will pose most difficult challenges of war By David McLemore Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service March 25, 2003 -- "Baghdad is the target. You have to have the city to win the war," said Pat Garrett, an associate analyst at GlobalSecurity.org. "U.S. forces have trained for urban warfare, but the biggest difference from their training is that now there will be thousands of civilians in the fighting zone."
First British soldier killed in battle By Mary Vallis National Post (f/k/a The Financial Post) March 25, 2003 -- "There are going to be mistakes," Patrick Garrett, an analyst with globalsecurity.org, a defence policy think-tank, said. "The military argues that the battlefield is transparent or nearly transparent, meaning that they know exactly what's going on everywhere. But the fact of the matter is that the fog of war continues to play an important role in all combat."
Seymour Johnson aviators in action By Kevin Diaz News Observer (Raleigh, NC) March 25, 2003 -- Some of the crews, which the Web site Globalsecurity.org reported are based at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, were sent off with a back slap from a 4th Fighter Wing lieutenant colonel named Brian, a squadron supervisor.
Swirling sand stalls troops By Dan Chapman Cox News Service March 25, 2003 -- "When you have a sandstorm," warned Patrick Garrett, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org, a military analysis Web site, "you don't have air operations. Murphy's Law reigns supreme."
Republican Guard units St. Petersburg Times (Florida) March 25, 2003 -- SOURCE: GlobalSecurity.org
More than 2,000 precision bombs used against Iraq By Sally Buzbee The Associated Press March 25, 2003 -- Both Tomahawks and JDAMs are guided by global positioning system satellites, meaning they aren't deterred by clouds, dust or smoke.
Fedayeen militiamen tough, loyal By George Edmonson The Atlanta Journal and Constitution March 25, 2003 -- The GlobalSecurity.org Web site reports that a special internal Fedayeen unit is known as "the death squadron, whose masked members perform certain executions, including in victims' homes."
Fedayeen Saddam; Us Forces Brace For More Tricks By Iraqi Militia By Robert Schlesinger The Boston Globe March 25, 2003 -- "If they sent out hundreds of these people to launch these skirmishes . . . then there's surely thousands of them preparing the defense of Baghdad," said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a defense think tank. "That was one of the root problems the Americans had in Vietnam . . . because we had trouble telling the difference between the good Vietnamese and the bad Vietcong."
'Dirtiest of dirty' offer stiffest Iraqi resistance By Tim Johnson Ottawa Citizen March 25, 2003 -- According to GlobalSecurity.org, Fedayeen members are recruited from regions loyal to Saddam and form more a secret police force than a military unit. Among the Fedayeen's responsibilities are public beheadings, overseen by a special squad wearing masks, which are intended to instil fear and quell revolt.
Feared group does Hussein's dirty work By Jonathan Curiel The San Francisco Chronicle March 25, 2003 -- "They decapitate women in Iraq who are accused of being prostitutes," said Baram, a charge confirmed by globalsecurity.org and other respected organizations that study Iraq. "They're a bunch of murderers."
The Chain of Command (stand alone chart) Newsday (New York) March 25, 2003 -- SOURCES: Joint Chiefs of Staff; National Security Council; Jane's; GlobalSecurity.org
Bloody Battle Taking Shape The Ottawa Sun March 25, 2003 -- "Once you start laying siege to a city like that you lose the moral high ground," said Patrick Garrett, a defence analyst at Globalsecurity.org.
Moment of truth as US tanks face elite Iraqi troops: Second line of defence will mean fights in populated areas By Julian Borger The Guardian (London) March 25, 2003 -- Patrick Garrett, an analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, a military thinktank in Washington, said: "The question is whether there is enough equipment in the north to secure the area.
How an Armored Column is Arrayed; Rolling Thunder (stand alone charts)Newsday (New York) March 25, 2003 -- SOURCES: Dept. of Defense, GlobalSecurity.org; Researched by Julie Sheer Los Angeles Times
Loss of Apache in Iraq Is Evidence of Vulnerability of Copters to Ground Fire By Christopher Marquis and Nicholas Wade The New York Times March 24, 2003 -- "They got shot up and they kept going," said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Web site based in Washington.
'Mouthpiece of al-Qaeda' hacks Alaskan tourism Web site By Adrian Humphreys National Post (f/k/a The Financial Post) March 25, 2003 -- Hacking into Web sites is not difficult. "There is never a short supply of people who can get into a Web site and upload whatever information they want. It is not a great technological coup," said George Smith, a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org, a national security policy group.
Information Sources out of Control Are Worthless By Molouk Y. Ba-Isa Arab News March 25, 2003 -- Another thing I have done to keep my stress level down, in regards to reports coming out of the war in Iraq, is to better understand the background of the situation. To do this I have in part turned to specific websites. For questions about anything military, globalsecurity.org is first-rate. At this website are posted full transcripts of many press conferences, speeches and briefings. There are also summaries about troop deployments and weapons systems. Maps, satellite photos, documents - it seems everything having to do with the war in Iraq is available.
Choc et stupeur By vincent.truffy@lemonde.fr Le Monde March 25, 2003 -- Ordre de bataille de l'operation Iraqi Freedom (Global Security). www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iraq_orbat.htm
War beats sex in net numbers game Agence France Presse March 25, 2003 -- Should you be unsure about the precise capabilities of a BLU-118 Thermobaric smart bomb, the website www.globalsecurity.org is there to help, while www.terraserver.com offers satellite images of Baghdad and other areas in Iraq.
Secure, Even If Not Secret By Kiran Krishnamurthy Richmond Times Dispatch (Virginia) March 25, 2003 -- The underground shelter includes a hospital, crematorium, dining and recreation areas, sleeping quarters, a power plant and 20 office buildings, some of them three stories tall, according to GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based defense research group.
Seeing Through Sandstorms By Ned Potter ABCNews.com March 25, 2003 -- "The American military has always known it has to plan for bad weather," said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org and an ABCNEWS consultant. "This isn't the first time they've encountered bad weather at a bad time, and unfortunately it won't be the last."
Port Huron's citizen soldiers don't expect to join the fight By Bill Shea Times Herald (Port Huron, MI) March 25, 2003 -- www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/1-119fa.htm / www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m109-intro.htm
A.M. Briefing: Day 6: A Readers' Guide To The War In The Gulf Fort Worth Star Telegram (Texas) March 25, 2003 -- SOURCES: The Associated Press, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, The Boston Globe
U.S. grenade attack suspect moved CNN.com March 25, 2003 -- The confinement center where he is being housed is surrounded by an 8-foot-high chain-link fence topped with barbed wire. Arriving prisoners usually are placed in a 6-foot by 8-foot cell for the first 72 hours of confinement, according to the Web site globalsecurity.org, an international security organization
The crucial moment: US must defeat elite Iraqi troops: Baghdad Second line of defence will mean fights in populated areas By Julian Borger The Guardian (London) March 25, 2003 -- Patrick Garrett, an analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, a military thinktank in Washington, said: "The question is whether there is enough equipment in the north to secure the area."
D-M planes take 'eyes and ears from enemy' By Larry Copenhaver and C. T. Revere Tucson Citizen March 25, 2003 -- GRAPHIC: CREDIT: From Globalsecurity.org
Saddam praises 'Fedayeen' for leading fierce fighting By Roula Khalaf Financial Times (London) March 25, 2003 -- According to Global Security.org, an international security website, the total strength of the Fedayeen is anywhere between 18,000 and 40,000 troops.
Oxley expects Congress to quickly give Bush more money for Iraq war By Greg Wright Gannett News Service March 25, 2003 -- The plant, which is government-owned but run by General Dynamics, employs more than 600 local residents, according to the Global Security.org consulting firm in Alexandria, Va.
'Ghosts of Mogadishu' still haunt troops By Thomas Caywood The Boston Herald March 24, 2003 -- "I think this is a preview of what we can expect to experience when we get to Baghdad," said John Pike, director of the Virginia-based defense think tank Global Security. "I think it will intensify as they get closer to Baghdad."
Battle Ready By Mark Mazzetti; Julian E. Barnes; Kit R. Roane; Joellen Perry U.S. News & World Report March 24, 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org; International Institute for Strategic Studies; Mountain High Maps
A Plan for War U.S. News & World Report March 24, 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org; International Institute for Strategic Studies; Mountain High Maps
Höllenfeuer in Bagdad By Hoyng, Hans; Ilsemann, Siegesmund von; Spörl, Gerhard; Zand, Bernhard Der Spiegel March 25, 2003 -- Franks will möglichst früh Erfolge vorweisen können, um immer mehr irakische Offiziere zum Aufgeben zu bewegen. "Angelpunkt dieses Kriegs ist die Zeit", sagt John Pike, Chef des Washingtoner Think Tanks "Globalsecurity.org". "Die USA müssen die Iraker dazu bewegen, schnell die Kämpfe zu beenden. Saddam dagegen will den Krieg verlängern, um möglichst viele Opfer und möglichst viele Bilder der Zerstörung vorweisen zu können."
'Whispering Death' Strikes By Mark Perry The Winnipeg Sun March 24, 2003 -- The newest version, the M1A2 packs a 120-mm German Rheinmetall smoothbore cannon. Powered by a 1500-hp turbine engine, the 68.7-ton M1A2 can cruise at 45 m.p.h., says Globalsecurity.org
Truman crew feels reality as it joins action Fighter pilots have wealth of support By Rachel Davis Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL) March 24, 2003 -- Source: Globalsecurity.org. Federation of American Scientists VS-22 Checkmates
Profile: J. Michael Johnson, Former Navy aviator trains his eye on military reconnaissance market Crain's Chicago Business March 24, 2003 -- "If one picture is worth a thousand words, two pictures is worth 10,000 words," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a defense policy think tank in Washington, D.C.
Pending battle of Baghdad will be the decisive conflict of war in Iraq By Robert Russo The Canadian Press (CP) March 24, 2003 -- "Once you start laying siege to a city like that you lose the moral high ground,'' said Patrick Garrett, a defence analyst at Globalsecurity.org.
Apaches are the attack helicopters of choice in Iraqi battle The Associated Press March 24, 2003 -- "I would say if they came back all shot up, I think they were sent to the right place," said John Pike at GlobalSecurity.org, a military think-tank. "Ten tanks is a good day's hunting."
Baghdad Approach Could Be Most Difficult By Pauline Jelinek The Associated Press March 24, 2003 -- "It looks like it's going to be messy," said military analyst Francois Boo of GlobalSecurity.org.
Awestruck Time Magazine March 31, 2003 -- Sources: AP, Globalsecurity.org, Federation of American Scientists, TIME reporting, East ViewC artographic, NASA
Allies left vulnerable in rush to Baghdad By Stephen J. Hedges The Chicago Tribune March 24, 2003 -- "We've been in Afghanistan for a year and half now, and they're still shooting at us," said John Pike, director of Globalsecurity.org. "I think one of the concerns all along on Iraq is that it would take a long time to pacify."
U.S. Strategy Still On Target By Thomas M. DeFrank Daily News (New York) March 24, 2003 -- A brigade of the 101st Airborne Division is also on the move north, creating a massive forward "gas station" for its Apache helicopters. Baghdad no-brainer "You can take all the other cities you want, but Baghdad is a course requirement," said Patrick Garrett of GlobalSecurity.org. "You can't win the war without it."
Undreamed-of precision: Satellites, lasers at the controls of Iraq bombardment By Michael Friscolanti National Post (f/k/a The Financial Post) March 22, 2003 -- "There is a revolution that's occurring -- or a remarkable evolution -- in military affairs," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst at the defence policy think-tank globalsecurity.org. "One bomb, one kill. That's what they're looking for."
A delicate post-Saddam balancing act By Ward Sanderson Stars and Stripes March 24, 2003 -- The mission "could look like Bosnia, and that'd be great," said retired Army Lt. Col. Piers Wood, a former West Point history professor and now a fellow at GlobalSecurity.org. "It could also look a lot like Somalia."
4 missile intercepts claimed for updated Patriot By Nicholas Wade The International Herald Tribune March 24, 2003 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a space and military research group, said that "everyone should reserve judgment" on the new Patriot's performance and that the reports of success, while in line with the missile's test results, were based on numbers too small to mean much.
Propaganda Seen as Key For Military, World Opinion By Shankar Vedantam The Washington Post March 24, 2003 -- "I have this nagging fear as a Vietnam veteran of loss of public support," said retired Lt. Col. Piers Wood , a visiting senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.Org, a local think tank. "Americans don't have the stomach for large casualties. There's always the possibility of a train wreck. We can lose 500 people in an afternoon and still win the war, but the American public will think we have lost."
'Heavy metal' races to Baghdad By Chris Tomlinson Financial review March 24, 2003 -- According to US defence think-tank globalsecurity.org, the 11th Infantry Division is based around Nasiriyah and, along with the 51st Mechanised Division, is part of Iraq's III Army Corps. Iraqi army divisions can number up to 15,000 men but many are below their full fighting strength.
Guam's strategic location has had role throughout history By Wayne Specht Stars and Stripes March 24, 2003 -- "Guam has been an important operating location for the United States, especially the Air Force, over the years," said Patrick Garrett, a defense analyst for Global Security.org. "It is really the only location of its kind in the Pacific, from which long-range bombers can strike nearly any target in Northeast, East and Southeast Asia."
Hornet: The Navy Super Fighter Newsday (New York) March 22, 2003 -- SOURCES: U.S. Navy, GlobalSecurity.org, Federation of American Scientist, The Great Book of Modern Airplanes, Jane's All the World's Aircraft.
Few supporting nations offering troops for Iraq battle By Jessica Guynn and Tom Infield Knight Ridder Newspapers March 24 2003 -- "It's definitely not George Bush's father's coalition," said Patrick Garrett of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington-based public policy group that has been monitoring the military buildup.
A Plan for War U.S. News & World Report March 24, 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org; International Institute for Strategic Studies; Mountain High Maps
The troops are set, but will a war go as planned? By Mark Mazzetti; Julian E. Barnes; Kit R. Roane; Joellen Perry U.S. News & World Report March 24 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org; International Institute for Strategic Studies; Mountain High Maps
Der Wahrheit im Irak-Krieg auf der Spur By Roberto Zimmermann SonntagsZeitung March 23, 2003 -- Kritische Analysen der Kriegsstrategien ermoeglicht die US-Website "Globalsecurity.org". Sie bringt Stellungnahmen aller Seiten, publiziert Links zu amerikanischen wie irakischen Sites, zu Kriegsgegnern wie -befuerwortern. Globalsecurity ist betont nicht antiamerikanisch, sondern hat laut eigenen Angaben das langfristige Ziel, gewalttaetige Konflikte zu minimieren.
With IRAQ-Internet The Canadian Press (CP) March 23, 2003 -- www.globalsecurity.org _ Compiles articles and links on the movement of troops and weaponry loads.
Tracking Operation Iraqi Freedom The Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) March 23, 2003 -- www.globalsecurity.org
Smart bombs largely used in air strike against Iraq Xinhua General News Service March 23, 2003 -- "Global Positioning Systems have changed everything," said John Pike, a military analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. "GPS is the reason you can continually bomb with precision even with all the smoke."
Simmering rage threat to regimes By Liz Sly The Chicago Tribune March 23, 2003 -- Sources: Globalsecurity.org, Space.com, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Orlando Sentinel, "The Precision Revolution" by Michael Russell Rip and James M. Hasik.; Chicago Tribune/Lou Carlozo and Phil Geib
US forces have learned to weather sand By Ross Kerber The Boston Globe March 23, 2003 -- Blinding sandstorms are common in Iraq during spring, which is often marked by the southern wind known as the sharqi, with gusts as fast as 50 miles per hour, according to GlobalSecurity.org, a military research group based in Washington, D.C.
Fading might of a rag-tag army Sunday Mail (QLD) March 23, 2003 -- The troops have at their disposal more than 2000 tanks, 1800 armoured personnel carriers and thousands of heavy weapons, including anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles, according to figures from GlobalSecurity.org, a US military analysis firm.
Pilots Battle Their Feelings; Trying to cope with combat By Thomas Frank Newsday (New York, NY) March 23, 2003 -- SOURCE: www.globalsecurity.org
Patriot Missiles Bag Their Prey Again, Reportedly Shooting Down 4 of 6 Iraqi Rockets By Nicholas Wade The New York Times March 23, 2003 -- John Pike, director of the space and military research group GlobalSecurity.org, said that "everyone should reserve judgment" on the Patriot's performance and that the reports of success, while in line with the missile's test results, were based on numbers too small to mean much.
NEPA's Defense Contractors Play Critical Role in Supplying Military By Christopher J. Kelly The Scranton Times Tribune March 23, 2003 -- The Sunday Times asked officials of these facilities for a detailed look at the products they make and then consulted Patrick Garrett, a military analyst with the Alexandria, Va.-based think tank GlobalSecurity.org, for an analysis on how these products might be used in an invasion of Iraq.
Columbia Fallout May Hit Some NASA Centers By Nick Anderson The Boston Globe March 23, 2003 --- "The fundamental question is, who is looking at NASA as something greater than the sum of its parts?" said John Pike, a space analyst at the Virginia-based research group GlobalSecurity.org. "Almost all of what passes for a policy debate in NASA has to do with bringing home the bacon -- 'My district, my state, my center or my contractor is going to get money.' "
U.S. Marines say across Euphrates at Nassiriya Reuters March 23, 2003 -- According to U.S. defence think-tank globalsecurity.org, the 11th Infantry Division is based around Nassiriya and, along with the 51st Mechanised Division, is part of Iraq's III Army Corps.
Coalition leaflets spur Iraqis to yield By Kay Lazar The Boston Herald March 23, 2003 -- Source: GlobalSecurity.org
JDAM smart bombs prove to be accurate - and a good buy By Gary Stoller USA TODAY March 23, 2003 -- "It's definitely the signature weapon of modern warfare," says defense policy analyst John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org. "It's 10 times more accurate than an unguided bomb but 10 times cheaper than laser-guided bombs."
Warfare enters the digital age By Byron Acohido USA TODAY March 23, 2003 -- Accepting off-the-shelf technology was the only way the military could hope to keep pace with Moore's Law, the tech industry maxim about computing speed doubling every 18 months, says John Pike, military specialist at think tank GlobalSecurity.org. "There was a fundamental change in their philosophy from build to buy," says Pike.
Do Troops Face Bio Ambush? Fears about Baghdad By Maggie Haberman Daily News (New York) March 23, 2003 -- "Remember, there are [elements of the war] that we're not seeing on TV," said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, another think tank in Washington.
The Modern Soldier (stand alone chart) Newsday (New York, NY) March 23, 2003 -- SOURCES: U.S. Army Elite Force, Reuters, KRT, "Military Camouflage" by Randy Cox; "Camouflage" by Will Fowler; Federation of American Scientists, How Stuff Works, Sentinel research: GlobalSecurity;Morovision.
Fuerzas estadounidenses buscan sin exito misiles Scud iraquies Por Jean Michel Stoullig Agence France Presse March 23, 2003 -- "Los Scud representan siempre un peligro debido a que se los puede dotar de armas quimicas o biologicas", afirmo Francois Boo, experto del centro de analisis GlobalSecurity.org.
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Day 4 The Houston Chronicle March 23, 2003 -- Sources: United Nations; Associated Press; The New York Times; National Imagery and Mapping Agency; GlobalSecurity.org; Center for Strategic and International Studies; DigitalGlobe
Graphic: Air Power The Virginian-Pilot(Norfolk, Va.) March 22, 2003 -- SOURCES: Associated Press, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, Jane's Information Group, abcnews.com, GlobalSecurity.org, NorthropGrumman.com
Victory in 6 Days? By Rob Granatstein The Toronto Sun March 22, 2003 -- John E. Pike, military expert at Global Security.org in Alexandria, Va., said with ground troops advancing about 160 km daily, the forces could be to Baghdad in a couple days. Although the advance will likely slow when forces get closer to the city.
'Shock And Awe' By William Douglas and Craig Gordon Newsday (New York, NY) March 22, 2003 -- SOURCE: Global/Security.org
Cosmarurile americane: Garda Republicana si gherilele urbane Mediafax March 22, 2003 -- Un studiu realizat de centrul american de analiza militara GlobalSecurity.org estimeaza efectivele irakiene la aproximativ 350.000-400.000 de oameni dotati cu peste 2.000 de tancuri, 3.700 de vehicule militare si mii de piese de artilerie grea, printre care rachete antiaeriene si antitanc.
Fires won't halt bombs, may slow land ops United Press International March 22, 2003 -- The munitions used in the ongoing "shock and awe" bombing are primarily guided to their targets by either lasers or Global Positioning Satellite data, said John Pike, director of globalsecurity.org.
Coalition forces moving forward The Baltimore Sun March 22, 2003 -- Sources:U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army; U.S. Marine corps; U.S. Navy; Jane's Information Group; GlobalSecurity.org, Associated Press, Periscope.com
Will Saddam use chemical, biological weapons? By Jean-Louis Santini Agence France Presse March 22, 2003 -- In the last instance Saddam Hussein could fire chemical artillery against US troops around Baghdad, and "I think we are rapidly approaching that scenario," said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a military consulting firm.
Bring your own bridge The St. Petersburg Times (Florida) March 22, 2003 -- Sources: Jane's Armour & Artillery, Jane's Military Logistics, globalsecurity.org
Thousands surrendering to allied forces By Robert Schlesinger and Scott Bernard Nelson The Boston Globe March 22, 2003 -- ''Prior to Guantanamo, the theory was there were basically two categories of detainees: that you were either detained by the criminal justice system under which ... there was a fixed procedure for adjudication of your just fate, or that you were a prisoner of war, in which case you were basically to be detained according to the Geneva Conventions and repatriated after the war,'' said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a defense think tank.
Major Shift Seen With Use of 'Smart' Bombs By Peter Pae The Los Angeles Times March 22, 2003 -- "The reason that this is fundamentally different is that you can bomb a major city and only blow up the buildings that the bad guys are using," said John Pike, a military analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. "World War II would have been very different if they could have just dropped the bombs on the Nazi headquarters."
Smart Bombs: Satellites Give U.S. Airstrikes Dead-On Aim By Ned Potter ABCNews.com March 22, 2003 -- "In a crowded neighborhood, the difference between the satellite-guided bomb and the dumb bomb can be the difference between hitting the secret police headquarters, and hitting an orphanage," said John Pike, an ABCNEWS consultant who is also the director of GlobalSecurity.org.
'Shock and awe' By Robert Russo The London Free Press March 22, 2003 -- But Patrick Garrett, an analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, said that has not prepared troops for fighting in Baghdad. "In the war games, they've been having 30 to 70 per cent casualty rates, and they (will) be dealing with a force that's immeasurably stronger."
Shock and awe doctrine is brutal and precise By Francis Temman Agence France Presse March 22, 2003 -- John Pike, a military analyst for the Globalsecurity.org consultancy, said Ullman and Wade "are going to be stuck in association with this war, for better or for worse, for some time to come."
Navy ships seize boats carrying mines in Iraqi port By Dale Eisman The Virginian-Pilot March 22, 2003 -- Myers said other weapons and military uniforms also were found on the boats. Iraq's Navy was essentially destroyed during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. Only a handful of patrol craft remain, along with perhaps 150 small boats, according to GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington think tank.
Satellite Photos of Iraq for Sale By Jim Krane The Associated Press March 22, 2003 -- "If he wanted it and was prepared to pay top dollar, he would get it," said John Pike, a military analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. "But precision intelligence isn't going to do you any good in the absence of precision weapons."
Allies operate without the benefit of new life-saving laser technology By Charles Clover and James Politi Financial Times (London) March 22, 2003 -- "The gizmo was doomed," said retired Lt Col Piers Wood of globalsecurity.org, the defence policy group.
Aerial Pounding Intended to Push Iraq's Government Toward Brink By Michael R. Gordon The New York Times March 22, 2003 -- Sources: Col. Roy Adams, Jr., retired; Department of Defense; Globalsecurity.org
Vietnam-Era Aircraft Aged But Able By Joe Newman The Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 22, 2003 -- Unlike the Osprey, the CH-46 is a battle-tested warhorse that has proved itself over the long haul, said Patrick Garrett, a defense analyst with Globalsecuri ty.org, a Washington think tank. "At the moment, it [the CH-46] seems to be a much better alternative than the Osprey," Garrett said. "On the other hand, the CH-46 is an aging helicopter; it's technology is widely obsolete."
A.M. Briefing: A Readers' Guide to the War in the Gulf TheStar Telegram March 22, 2003 -- SOURCES: Program Executive Office Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation; Jane's Information Group; GlobalSecurity.org; Boeing Corp; Knight Ridder, Reuters, Scripps Howard, The Washington Post, The Associated Press, Bloomberg News
U.S. Bombs Ravage Targets In Baghdad; Waves Of Troops Sweeping South Iraq By Patrick E. Tyler The New York Times March 22, 2003 -- Sources: Air Force; Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base; GlobalSecurity.org
Cartes de l'Irak Le Monde March 22, 2003 -- Images satellites publiques (Global Security). www.globalsecurity.org/eye/
La Crisis Iraqui. Ft. Finacial Times Eeuu Quiere Saber Quien Es Quien Expansion (Madrid) March 22, 2003 -- Segun la web internacional de seguridad www.globalsecurity.org, es el "bruto chiita" de Sadam y estuvo envuelto en el levantamiento chiita, al final de la Guerra del Golfo.
Who's Got What Militarily The Daily Herald-Tribune (Grande Prairie, Alberta) March 21, 2003 -- Sources: Center for Strategic and International Studies; GlobalSecurity.org; British Defence Ministry.
Air campaign hits high gear Chicago Sun-Times March 21, 2003 -- Contributing: Sun-Times wires and Globalsecurity.org
Guardian Angels By Barry Serafin ABCNews.com March 21, 2003 -- "With the modern army there's an intelligence escort that is flying in the sky, in space, that is escorting the army on the ground," said John Pike, principal analyst with GlobalSecurity.org.
(Hintergrund) Stichwort: Langstreckenbomber B-52 "Stratofortress" Deutsche Presse-Agentur(DPA) - Europadienst March 21, 2003 -- Internet: Informationen zur B-52: http:/ www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/systems/b-52.htm
Streaming War NPR: On the Media March 21, 2003 -- AVI ZENILMAN: Well for military technology everyone should check out GlobalSecurity.org. Their "Target Iraq" page has information on every single type of bomb we're using; they have terrain maps which detail how the troops are going to get into Baghdad.
War different this time with satellite-guided 'smart bombs' By Reese Dunklin The Dallas Morning News March 21, 2003 -- Retired Army Lt. Col. Piers Wood, a senior fellow at the nonprofit policy group globalsecurity.org, said it's hard to predict whether the tech-savvy missiles will achieve the "shock and awe" impact Pentagon leaders seek.
'Chemical Ali' believed killed by U.S. WorldNetDaily March 21, 2003 -- According to GlobalSecurity.org, he "orchestrated the gassing of Kurdish villages carried out by low-flying helicopters with express orders to kill every living thing in the area, including plants and wildlife. This was all part of Operation Anfal (meaning 'the spoils'), which saw the widespread use of chemical weapons against the Kurds in northern Iraq. International observers estimate Iraqi forces killed 50,000 to 100,000 people. ...
If Backed Into Baghdad, Will Iraq Use Chemicals? By Earl Lane Newsday (New York, NY) March 21, 2003 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a research group specializing in military affairs, said it would be a mistake to assume that Iraq will wait until a siege of Baghdad to use its chemical weapons. "It is a big dog that has not barked," Pike said, "but it is perfectly capable of barking at any minute."
Computerized weapons aim at increasingly specific targets By Christopher Boyd The Orlando Sentinel March 21, 2003 -- "The United States is gambling that the precision of its weaponry and the speed of the attack will prompt Saddam's forces to simply run away," said John Pike, a military analyst and director of director of GlobalSecurity.org in Washington. "Warfare is ultimately about the psychology of the combatants, and battles are normally decided by breaking the will of the enemy to resist."
'Clean' Bomb Can Wipe Out Electronics By Michael Woods Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania) March 21, 2003 -- INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC: By N. Rapp and P. Santilli/AP; "Air and Space Power Chronicles," GlobalSecurity.org, AP
Iraq Fire Power The Newcastle Herald (Australia) March 21, 2003 -- Source: Globalsecurity.org
U.S. Allows Dissemination Of Satellite Photos of Iraq By Antonio Regalado The Wall Street Journal March 21, 2003 -- Unrestricted before-and-after satellite pictures of a U.S.-controlled Iraq could prove particularly useful. "If controversies arose over how extensive the damage was to Basra or Baghdad, the commercial satellite images could provide an independent demonstration," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity .org, a Washington group that has published scores of satellite images, including some of U.S. war preparations in the Gulf.
Kurds have a big stake in war By Dudley Althaus The Houston Chronicle March 21, 2003 -- Sources: GlobalSecurity.org; CIA
Navy pilots back in Va. proud, envious of colleagues fighting war By Sonja Barisic The Associated Press March 21, 2003 -- GlobalSecurity.org site with information about VFA-83: http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/navy/vfa-83.htm
Flames raise fears about repeat of Kuwait sabotage The Star-Ledger March 21, 2003 -- John Pike, a military analyst at Globalsecurity.org, told the L.A. Times that U.S. Special Operations forces may have already begun working with locals to disarm explosives and prevent oil field fires.
The price of overconfidence By Dan Plesch The Guardian (London) March 21, 2003 -- We have all seen on TV how the vehicles churn up the desert, making the going very tough as the huge armoured vehicles can get stuck. An excellent US map of "off-road" driving conditions in Iraq has been provided by globalsecurity.org. It shows that the area just north of Kuwait is hard going but then there are excellent hard rolling plains to the west of the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates.
Improvements to Patriot missiles aimed at making Scud fighting easier By Brian Bergstein The Associated Press March 21, 2003 -- http://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/patriot.htm
Upgraded Patriot is back in the spotlight By Robert Little The Baltimore Sun March 18, 2003 -- "I don't think we've seen anything yet to really test the new Patriot missile's effectiveness, but any successful intercept would probably be an improvement," said John Pike, a defense analyst for GlobalSecurity.org, a think tank. "The performance last time around would not be hard to beat."
Gussied Up Patriots Debut in Iraq By Noah Shachtman Wired March 21, 2003 -- "One would reasonably expect (the Patriot) to work better than the last time around, but that's not saying much," said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.
Revamped Patriot System Downs 2 Missiles Aimed at U.S. Forces By Paul Richter The Los Angeles Times March 21, 2003 -- "Where are the Iraqi missiles?" asked John Pike, of GlobalSecurity.org, a Northern Virginia research organization. "That's my question."
La guerra de EEUU contra Irak tambien es sicologica para desconcertar al enemigo Por Francis Temman Agence France Presse March 21, 2003 -- "Como se suele decir, la primer victima de la guerra es la verdad. Que parte ocupa la intoxicacion? No lo sabemos. Pero si hay fuga de informacion es porque ello fue minuciosamente preparado", estimo Francois Boo, analista militar en el centro de estudios GlobalSecurity.org.
Saddam Believed Alive By Knut Royce Newsday (New York, NY) March 21, 2003 -- SOURCES: www.globalsecurity.org, Air Force Weapons Gallery, Federation of American Scientists, staff reporting
Hammer and nut tactics on way Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia) March 21, 2003 -- Neither Harlan K. Ullman, 61, nor and James P. Wade, over 70, are well known outside defence-policy circles, but 'their names are going to be stuck in association with this war, for better or worse, for some time to come', says John Pike, a leading independent analyst of military affairs in Washington.
US Forces in the Gulf Newcastle Herald (Australia) March 21, 2003 -- Source: Globalsecurity.org (Washington-based non-profit defence analysts).
U.S. And British Troops Push Into Iraq As Missiles Strike Baghdad Compound By Patrick E. Tyler The New York Times Company March 21, 2003 -- Sources: Jane's Armour and Artillery; Jane's Military Vehicles and Logistics; U.S. Army; U.S. Marine Corps; Federation of American Scientists; globalsecurity.org
With any delays come bigger risks By Joseph Fitchett The International Herald Tribune March 21, 2003 -- "The fulcrum of this war is time: The United States needs to get Iraqis to stop fighting quickly and Saddam wants the conflict to drag out long enough to pile up casualties and images of destruction," according to John Pike, head of Globalsecurity.org, a Washington-based think tank on warfare.
War in Iraq claims first blood By Helen Kennedy New York Daily News March 21, 2003 -- Some military experts were critical of the attempted decapitation strike. "There's always a civilian who thinks there is a silver bullet and the military goes along with it," said retired Army Lt. Col. Piers Wood, a senior fellow at Global Security, a military strategy think tank. "It looks like a false start to me."
Retrofitted precision bombs take lead role in attacks By Russ Britt CBS MarketWatch March 21, 2003 -- And it won't be any one weapon that commands attention, said retired Lt. Col. Piers Wood, now an analyst for GlobalSecurity.org. Commanders are trying to tailor the weapons they use for the targets they intend to hit. "You can't guess unless you know the nature of the target," Wood said.
Advancing steadily, U.S. forces broaden their campaign against Iraq The Press Interprise (Riverside, CA) March 21, 2003 -- Sources: U.S. Army, GlobalSecurity.org, Janes, Federation Of American Scientists, Boeing, U.S. Navy, Carrier: A Guided Tour Of An Aircraft Carrier By Tom Clancy
Internet offers different way to keep track of war By John Andrew Prime The Shreveport Times March 21, 2003 -- www.GlobalSecurity.org: offers numerous links to sites that run the gamut of intelligence, from hardware and tactics, to history and the politics of the region. If you want to see where people like Dale Brown and Tom Clancy get some of the juicy details that spice up their works, this is a place to go.
Offbeat Web Sites Offer Some Different Views By Lou Dolinar Newsday (New York, NY) March 21, 2003 -- Shachtman and other Web military sites often cite John Pike's globalsecurity.org as one of the best overall sources on troop movements, order of battle and weaponry. In the past year, Pike's beefed up both his staff and his Web presence, and is an often-quoted military technology analyst, formerly with the Federation of American Scientists.
They're all connected to high-tech war By Doug Beazley Edmonton Sun March 18, 2003 -- Internet sites devoted to private sector intelligence analysis sprouted like toadstools after Sept. 11. Websites like globalsecurity.org post satellite photos of sensitive strategic sites that would have been classified state documents just a few years ago.
Oorlog op het Internet De Standaard March 21, 2003 -- Denktanks met analyses over oorlog, oorzaken en gevolgen: (...) www.globalsecurity.org (Amerikaanse denktank).
Satellite War Weapon WORLD NEWS TONIGHT (06:30 PM ET) - ABC March 21, 2003 -- JOHN PIKE, DIRECTOR, GLOBALSECURITY.ORG: In a crowded neighborhood, the difference between the satellite guided bomb and the dumb bomb can be the difference between hitting the secret police headquarters and hitting an orphanage.
Precision JDAMs can pack big punch; On-board systems guide air-to-surface weapons By Mark Sauer The San Diego Union-Tribune March 21, 2003 -- SOURCES: U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Army; GlobalSecurity.org; Program Executive Office Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation; Jane's Information Group; Union-Tribune wire services
"Stärker als alles bisher" By Eric Chauvistré taz, die tageszeitung March 21, 2003 -- Washingtoner Militäranalysten wie François Boo von dem Washingtoner Think Tank erwarten deshalb noch eine deutliche Steigerung der Bombardements.
Web Site Of Note Visalia Times-Delta (Visalia, CA) March 21, 2003 -- Global Security.org contains satellite photos, some several years old, of strategic sites in Iraq, including the so-called "presidential sites." The site is sponsored by an organization seeking to promote the use of satellite imagery and other technology for military uses.
US faces huge task in working out the who's who of regime By Roula Khalaf Financial Times (London) March 21, 2003 -- According to Global Security.org, an international security website, he is known as Mr Hussein's "Shia thug", and was involved in suppressing the Shia uprising at the end of the Gulf war. He is also said to have led the destruction of the southern marshes in the 1990s. He was, however, pushed out as deputy prime minister and member of the Ba'ath party regional command in 2001.
The war on the web By Ben Shearman and the Crikey webcrawlers Crikey.com.au March 21, 2003 -- globalsecurity.org - Lots of resources on potential military options against Iraq, Iraqi military capabilities and a complete timeline of events.
Homeland security bonanza By Bill Berkowitz Working for Change March 21, 2003 -- George Smith, Senior Fellow at GlobalSecurity.org, was less sanguine than Tal about the industry's prospects in a recent telephone interview. As with most industries, Smith said, "there will be winners and losers. I think there will be growth in the security industry overall, but in the years to come it will be an extremely competitive situation. People who persist in thinking that there will be quick sales will fall by the wayside in the next five years."
Les armes high-tech du conflit Les Echos March 20, 2003 -- L'etat-major va surement tester des E Bombs en Irak, mais il ne compte pas la-dessus pour marquer un point decisif. Il s'agit encore d'un type de munition experimental', explique le lieutenant-colonel Piers Wood, de globalsecurity.org, un 'think tank' de Washington.
Background For Battle Tampa Tribune (Florida) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: The Associated Press, National Imagery and Mapping Agency; Omni Resources, Global Security.org; Center for Strategic and International Studies, Jane's Information Group; Federation of American Scientists, Center for Defense Information; Council on Foreign Relations
Terrorismus die groesste Gefahr nach Angriff auf Irak By Korrespondent Niko Price Associated Press March 20, 2003 -- "Der Irak-Krieg koennte die Geschichte und das Schicksal des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens fuer das gesamte Jahrtausend bestimmen", meint John Pike von GlobalSecurity.org, einem unabhaengigen Institut fuer militaerische Studien.
Inside Iraq: A Land In Crisis Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Image courtesy of the MODIS Rapid Response Team; NASA/Goddard Flight Center; National Imagery and Mapping Agency; Accuweather; World Almanac; European Institute for Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab Cooperation; ESRI; U. S. Department of State; United States Institute of Peace; Bradt travel guide; Associated Press; Jane's Information Group; International Petroleum Encyclopedia; Federation of American Scientist; GlobalSecurity; Periscope ; Central Intelligence Agency;l U. S. Army; Center for Strategic and International Studies; Brisitsh Mininstry of Defense; U. S. Defense Department
From Land and Air The Tampa Tribune (Florida) March 20, 2003 -- Tribune graphic; Sources: Knight/Ridder Tribune; The Associated Press; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Army; U.S. Marine Corps; U.S. Navy; Jane's Information Group; GlobalSecurity.org; "Air and Space Power Chronicle"; Dallas Morning News; Federation of American Scientists' Program Executive Office Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation; Chicago Tribune; Encyclopedia Britannica; CIA World Factbook; Brookings Institution; HowStuffWorks
War on the Web By Rich Ray Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL) March 20, 2003 -- Iraqi Special Weapons Guide: www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/world/iraq/index.html
War on Iraq: Road to warAustin American-Statesman (Texas) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: American-Statesman research, staff and wire reports, GlobalSecurity.org
Few changes seen at Patrick Air Force Base By Kelly Young Florida Today (Brevard County, FL) March 20, 2003 -- "Unless they're getting ready to do a launch, another satellite launch, there shouldn't really be any additional movement," said Patrick Garrett, an associate analyst at globalsecurity.org, a military policy analyzing organization based in Washington.
War on Iraq: The Air War By Robert Quigley Austin American-Statesman (Texas) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: 'The Illustrated Directory of Modern American Weapons,' GlobalSecurity.org, Department of Defense, Air Force, Navy and The Associated Press
Fighting An Air War The Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 20, 2003 -- SOURCES: U.S. Air Force, Central Intelligence Agency, The Associated Press, Federation of American Scientists, GlobalSecurity.org, KRT, The New York Times; SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL
Arsenal comparison Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Center for Strategic and International Studies; GlobalSecurity.org; British Defense Ministry
1991 Gulf War Chronology The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: BBC, Associated Press, Globalsecurity.org
Prospects mixed for Iraqi defection By Lance Gay Scripps Howard News Service March 20, 2003 -- John Pike, of the GlobalSecurity.org military think tank in Washington, said he's sure that Rumsfeld will eventually be proven right, because American forces will force Iraq's army to capitulate. "A fraction will eventually defect because they will surrender," he said.
Washington prend des risques en renoncant a une "domination rapide"(ANALYSE) By Francis Temman Agence France Presse March 20, 2003 -- "Ils ont pense sur la foi d'informations des services de renseignement que Saddam Hussein ou ses fils se trouvaient au sud de Bagdad et ils ont decide de profiter de ces informations perissables pour agir. Ils avaient l'occasion de decapiter les hommes du pouvoir irakien et ils l'ont prise", explique a l'AFP Patrick Garrett, analyste militaire a GlobalSecurity.Org.
Utah's military roles: Dugway is important defensive test site By Joe Bauman Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) March 20, 2003 -- Dugway makes sure defense gear can survive nuclear, biological and chemical attacks and provides support for international weapons conventions, notes a group called GlobalSecurity.org.
Saddam'S Demoralised Military May Not Have The Stomach For A Fight Hull Daily Mail March 20, 2003 -- Estimated at 350,000 soldiers, including about 50,000 members of the elite Republican Guard, according to GlobalSecurity.org, an American think tank.
Brushing up on Islam offers insight into sentiments By Jean Gordon The News-Star (Monroe, LA) March 20, 2003 -- www.globalsecurity.org Technical military plans and links to sites that support and oppose war with Iraq.
U.S. Plan To Overwhelm Saddam Has A Psychological Component By George Edmonson Cox Enterprises, Inc. March 20, 2003 -- "The whole thing is just steeped in the psychology of fear and terror," said Piers Wood, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who commanded artillery units in Vietnam and is now a senior fellow at GlobalSecurity.org. "And everybody since Alexander and his phalanx has been practicing 'shock and awe.'"
Tech to Play Big Role in Iraq By Paul R. La Monica Business 2.0 March 20, 2003 -- Another improvement to an old standby is a new version of Raytheon's (RTN) Tomahawk missile, called the Tactical Tomahawk. Piers Wood, a senior fellow with defense policy think-tank GlobalSecurity.org, said that these missiles can be programmed with as many as 15 potential targets in mind and have the capability to switch targets after being launched.
Tomahawks, fighters strike Baghdad Research by Anne Magill, Merrie Monteagudo The San Diego Union-Tribune March 20, 2003 -- SOURCES: Program Executive Office Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation; Jane's Information Group; GlobalSecurity.org; Associated Press; Knight Ridder / Tribune
Elektro-Bomben, Infrarot-Raketen und Roboter By Korrespondent Jim Krane The Associated Press Worldstream - German March 20, 2003 -- E-Bomben erzeugen mit einem Schlag so viel elektrische Energie, dass jede nicht davor geschuetzte elektronische Geraet zerstoert wird. Nach Studien der Forschervereinigung GlobalSecurity.org koennen solche Waffen eine Reichweite von einigen hundert Metern entwickeln
Das Maerchen vom Praezisionskrieg Von Rainer Klose FACTS March 20, 2003 -- "Die Kommandozentralen werden wir einfach platt machen - sicher ist sicher", sagt Piers Wood, Ex-Army -Offizier und heute Analyst beim Ruestungskontrollverein www.globalsecurity.org. "Dieser Krieg wird hoechstens in einer kurzen Phase mit nicht toedlichen Waffen gefuehrt", glaubt Wood.
Latest Weapons Face Battle In Iraq The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) March 20, 2003 -- Sources: The Associated Press, Knight-Ridder Tribune, Northrop Grumman, Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide, The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft, The Directory of the World's Weapons, GlobalSecurity.org, Globalaircraft.org
Military employing new; improved weapons By John McCarthy Florida Today (Brevard County, FL) March 20, 2003 -- Some versions of the Predator are now equipped with missiles capable of attacking ground targets. "That's a dramatic step forward," said Patrick Garrett, an associate analyst with GlobalSecurity.org.
U.S. Banking More On Smart Bombs By Michael Woods Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pennsylvania) March 20, 2003 -- INFORMATIONAL GRAPHIC: By AP; Program Executive Office, Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation, Jane's Information Group, GlobalSecurity.org;
Long-range bombers to deliver air power's heaviest blows By Wyatt Buchanan The San Francisco Chronicle March 20, 2003 -- "When the U.S. decides to reach out and crush someone, they use heavy bombers," said John E. Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, in Washington, D.C.
Missiles Target Saddam Calgary Sun (Canada) March 20, 2003 -- -Sources: GlobalSecurity.org, Federation of American Scientists, Center for Defense Information
After risky raid, US vows unprecedented war Agence France Presse March 20, 2003 -- Patrick Garrett, a military specialist with the Globalsecurity.org consultancy, said that by not embarking on "comprehensive strikes" from the start there was a risk that the Iraqis could try to seize the initiative.
War with Iraq Means Faster, Better Weapons By Mark Andrews The Orlando Sentinel (Florida) March 20, 2003 -- The point of all this is to enable U.S. and British forces to accomplish several goals in very short order, said Francois Boo, associate analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, a defense-policy research organization.
U.S. missiles strike Iraq; President Bush announces attack begun to disarm Saddam By Craig Nelson, Larry Kaplow The Christian Science Monitor March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Center for Defense Information, Associated Press, GlobalSecurity.org
SUR LE NET; Guerre du Golfe By vincent.truffy@lemonde.fr Le Monde March 20, 2003 -- www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/desertstorm-refs.htm
The War on the Web By Avi Zenilman Slate Magazine March 20, 2003 -- Background Information What exactly is a BLU-118 Thermobaric bomb? How about a GBU-16 Paveway II? Globalsecurity.org has an excellent encyclopedia of the weapons and vehicles the United States will use in the war. Its Target Iraq page is jam-packed with links and specific military information. The site also publishes U.N. documents and resolutions.
Gefahr der Desinformation Stuttgarter Zeitung March 20, 2003 -- Die Stuttgarter Zeitung wird trotzdem alles daran setzen, ihre Leser mit erhoehter journalistischer Wachsamkeit und mit Hilfe unabhaengiger Quellen so praezise und umfassend wie moeglich zu informieren. Beispielhaft sind etwa die auch im Internet vertretenen Militaerexperten von "globalsecurity.org".
The Tomahawk cruise missile, JDAMs and F-117 fighter at a glance The Associated Press March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Program Executive Office Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation; Boeing Corp.; GlobalSecurity.org; Jane's Information Group; U.S. Navy; U.S. Air Force.
'Smarter' WeaponsThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Austin American-Statesman, Federation of American Scientists, Jane's Information Group, GlobalSecurity.org, New York Times, Associated Press, Department of Defense, RAND.org and "Modern American Weapons"
U.S. Seeking to Protect Iraqi Oil Fields By Sam Howe Verhovek and John Hendren The Los Angeles Times March 20, 2003 -- John Pike, a military analyst at Globalsecurity.org, agreed, but he added that U.S. special operations forces may have already begun working with locals to defuse explosives and prevent oil field fires.
Attack begun at sunrise; Iraqi leaders targeted By Chris Wattie The National Post (f/k/a The Financial Post) March 20, 2003 -- Source: U.S. Navy. Globalsecurity.org, Graphic News, National Post
American warplanes hit southern Iraq Hi Pakistan. March 20, 2003 -- "To be able to see and target the enemy who is not aware you are here is important; these are extra elements of safety. Especially in the streets of Baghdad" said Francois Boo, a military expert at GlobalSecurity.org.
Travis poised; no upgrade in security yet By Jason Massad The Reporter.com March 19, 2003 -- The base's KC-10 squadrons are currently stationed in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, according to globalsecurity.org.
When a Gun Is More Than a Gun By Noah Shachtman Wired News March 20, 2003 -- "With the M16 (rifle, the American infantry's longtime standard), it took a considerable amount of ammunition to take out a squad of people," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst with Globalsecurity.org. "With this air-bursting ammunition, the XM29 will be able to put those people on the ground in one shot."
Tech to play big role in Iraq By Paul R. La Monica CNN/Money March 20, 2003 -- Another improvement to an old standby is a new version of Raytheon's (RTN: Research, Estimates) Tomahawk missile, called the Tactical Tomahawk. Piers Wood, a senior fellow with defense policy think-tank GlobalSecurity.org, said that these missiles can be programmed with as many as 15 potential targets in mind and have the capability to switch targets after being launched.
Reluctant Saudi Arabia Prepares Its Quiet Role in the U.S.-Led War on Iraq By Craig S. Smith The New York Times March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Air Force; Periscope; GlobalSecurity.org
Higher-tech bombs still not perfect; Improvements cut friendly-fire risk By Douglas Holt The Chicago Tribune Company March 20, 2003 -- Sources: Rand Corp; Gyre.org; Prof. Bill Artel, U.S. Navy War College; Space Imaging; Globalsecurity.org; "The Technological Arsenal"; Federation of American Scientists; Jonathan's Space Report.; Chicago Tribune/Keith Claxton, David Constantine, Rick Tuma
A practical guide to living in New Jersey in a time of warThe Star Ledger March 20, 2003 -- More timely military deployment information may be found at www.globalsecurity.org/military
Rising JSTARS By Paul Eng ABCNews.com March 20, 2003 -- Although the range of JSTARS' complex electronic radar system is still classified, military analysts like John Pike at GlobalSecurity.org speculate a JSTARS could safely pick out targets in Iraq while flying over the relative safety of Kuwaiti airspace.
GPS essential for success of U.S. military effort in Iraq By Benny Evangelista San Francisco Chronicle March 20, 2003 -- "It gives the United States the capacity to always win on a conventional battlefield," said John Pike, director of the defense and space public policy group GlobalSecurity.org of Alexandria, Va. He added that modern U.S. warfare was predicated on GPS.
30 states join coalition to disarm Saddam, says Washington By Lisa Hoffman Hi Pakistan March 20, 2003 -- Infantry troops have a similar advantage with their night-vision goggles, which could be crucial in urban fighting. "To be able to see and target the enemy who is not aware you are here is important; these are extra elements of safety. Especially in the streets of Baghdad" said Francois Boo, a military expert at GlobalSecurity.org.
Timeline: The road to war in Iraq by Seth Stern The Christian Science Monitor March 20, 2003 -- Sources: US State Department, GlobalSecurity.org, The Guardian, and the BBC
Iraks Armee ist für die US-Streitkräfte ein schwacher Gegner Agence France Press March 20, 2003 -- Nach Schätzungen der Militäranalytiker der US-Firma GlobalSecurity. org besteht die irakische Armee heute aus maximal 400.000 Soldaten, ausgerüstet mit zweitausend Panzern, 3700 anderen Panzerfahrzeugen und tausenden schweren Waffen, darunter Panzerabwehr- und Luftabwehrraketen.
How the Attack Might Unfold (STAND ALONE CHART) Newsday (New York) March 19, 2003 -- SOURCE: Global Security.org; Center for Defense Information; Periscope
Military Might The Indianapolis Star March 19, 2003 -- Sources: U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Jane's Information Group, GlobalSecurity.org, Federation of American Scientists, Knight Ridder / Tribune and Associated Press
Much of the weaponry that would be used in an attack on Iraq is distributed in Seal Beach By Gary Robbins The Orange County Register (California) March 19, 2003 -- Sources: US Navy, US Marine Corps, Globalsecurity.org
Experts: Moonlit Attack Would Eliminate U.S.'s Night-Vision Advantage By Dale Eisman Roanoke Times & World News (Roanoke, VA) March 19, 2003 -- But none of that equipment comes close to matching that carried by the Americans, said Tim Brown, an analyst at the defense consulting firm GlobalSecurity.org. Details visible at 100 meters using a Soviet viewer can be seen at 500 meters with American equipment, he said.
Iraq War Reference Map The St. Petersburg Times (Florida) March 19, 2003 -- SOURCES: Associated Press; GlobalSecurity.org; Washington Post; USA Today; the Guardian; BBC News Online
Iraq - Bridges Complicate U.S. Approach To Baghdad, Says Defense Analyst Periscope Daily Defense News Capsules March 19, 2003 -- GlobalSecurity.org Director John Pike says that U.S. troops negotiating the Euphrates River to reach Baghdad would be better served by not crossing a major bridge at An Nasiriyah in southern Iraq.
Thunderous air assault to open way for ground attack The San Diego Union-Tribune March 19, 2003 -- SOURCES: Center for Defense Information; GlobalSecurity.org; International Petroleum Encyclopedia; ESRI; Center for Strategic and International Studies; British Ministry of Defense; U.S. Defense Department; Union-Tribune wire service;
Tracking U.S. Troops Palm Beach Post (Florida) March 19, 2003 -- Sources: Cox News Service; GlobalSecurity.org; Federation of American Scientists; Geodesign; The Chicago Tribune; Knight Ridder News Service; The Associated Press
U.S. war plan has roots in 'rapid dominance' doctrine By Tom Infield Knight Ridder Newspapers March 19, 2003 -- Though neither is well known outside defense-policy circles, "their names are going to be stuck in association with this war, for better or worse, for some time to come," said John Pike, a leading independent analyst of military affairs in Washington.
U.S. forces await signal Saddam defiant; American troops ready, Bush told By David Westphal The Sacramento Bee March 19, 2003 -- Sources: Center for Defense Information, GlobalSecurity.org., Council on Foreign Relations, Associated Press
Countdown to War: It Will Cost a Bomb By Mark Ellis The Mirror March 19, 2003 -- John Pike of the Washington Military Research Institute [GlobalSecurity.org] said: "Never, ever in the history of human conflict has such a vast material advantage been displayed by one fighting force over another. "This war will be decided by the factories and research institutes of the USA."
£96 Billion To Be BlownThe Mirror March 19, 2003 -- John Pike of the Washington Military Research Institute [GlobalSecurity.org] said: "Never in the history of human conflict has such a vast material advantage been displayed by one force over another."
If the U.S. invades Iraq, the most difficult job may be breaking the dictator's loyal guard By Lisa Hoffman The Windsor Star March 19, 2003 -- While protracted Second World War-type street fighting is the Pentagon's "nightmare scenario," analyst Francois Boo doesn't expect it. "The whole theory is that by the time the U.S. military reaches the gates of Baghdad, Saddam will have surrendered, or will be floating in the Euphrates as the result of the Iraqi people revolting."
After the Tyranny By Bryan Robinson ABCNews.com March 19, 2003 -- "One of the big challenges the U.S. will face in having the government in its existing administrative structure will be to cleanse the regime of all bodies of complicity [to Saddam], all elements of criminal activity," said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org and an ABCNEWS consultant.
Militares estadounidenses desean combatir en completa oscuridad La Crónica de Hoy March 19, 2003 -- Al finalizar el invierno, "las noches se acortan" en Oriente Medio, razón adicional para no demorar el ataque, ya que pronto habrá menos horas para el combate nocturno en condiciones más frescas, considera FranÇois Boo, de la organización privada GlobalSecurity.org.
Despite night vision, US troops won't wait for a moonless night to invade Iraq By Jean-Michel Stoullig Agence France Presse March 19, 2003 -- Infantry troops have a similar advantage with their night-vision goggles, which could be crucial in urban fighting. "To be able to see and target the enemy who is not aware you are here is important; these are extra elements of safety. Especially in the streets of Baghdad" said Francois Boo, a military expert at GlobalSecurity.org.
Kurds: Families That Fled Iraq Struggle With Mized Feelings By Lisa Chedekel The Hartford Courant (Connecticut) March 19, 2003 -- SOURCES: Associated Press; GlobalSecurity.org; ESRI
Secret "e-bomb" _ which can disrupt electronics _ appears ready for battlefield test in Iraq By Matt Crenson The Associated Press March 19, 2003 -- Those uncertainties and others may prevent E-bombs' playing a major role in the anticipated U.S. offensive against Iraq, said Lt. Col. Piers Wood, a military analyst at the defense policy think-tank globalsecurity.org. "There will be a few commanders who will see these and get to try them out," Wood said. "We're not talking about arsenals of these things."
U.S. plans blitz by air and land; But despite firepower, Pentagon has its worries By Robert Russo The Hamilton Spectator (Canada) March 19, 2003 -- But Patrick Garrett, a military analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, said U.S. training has not prepared troops for the intensity of a battle in the alleys of Baghdad. "In the war games, they've been having 30 to 70 per cent casualty rates, and they're going to be dealing with a force that's immeasurably stronger."
A dictator who has layers of protection By John Hassell The Star-Ledger March 19, 2003 -- "Saddam Hussein did not stay in power as long as he has by trusting his personal security to chance," said François Boo, a defense analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, a think tank in Alexandria, Va.. "He knows a lot of people want his head on a stick."
Business on Board: NASA Shifts Strategy For Selling Outer Space By Ariana Eunjung Cha The Washington Post March 19, 2003 -- "NASA has become overly focused with trying to demonstrate practical, commercial benefits of space flight," said John E. Pike, director of advisory firm GlobalSecurity.org, who over the past two decades has served as a consultant for and participant on numerous space-related boards, including some for the U.S. government and the United Nations. "The space program should be about boldly going where no one has gone before -- not about advertising opportunities."
De moderne VS-soldaat De Standaard March 19, 2003 -- Bronnen: www.globalsecurity.org; Reuters; Times; www.lewis.army.mil
'I want my son to come home safe' By Douglas Hadden The Pawtucket Times March 19, 2003 -- According to globalsecurity.org, the Constellation battle group in 1997 hosted 1,000 sorties enforcing the no-fly zone over southern Iraq, and again supported that effort in 1999 with 1,256 sorties in a 10-week period that began in late August.
Behind Enemy Lines ABCNews.com March 18, 2003 -- "You could basically have a brigade of Americans show up out of a clear blue sky," says John Pike, a military analyst and director of GlobalSecurity.org.
World Week: Pigeons inherit the job of guinea pig from chickens By Ron Taylor The Atlanta Journal-Constitution March 18, 2003 -- ON THE WEB: www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usmc/7mar.htm
F-14 Tomcat may see final mission in Iraq By Matthen Dolan The Virginian-Pilot March 18, 2003 -- ``When it launches off the deck of an aircraft carrier, it is the most feared fighter in the sky,'' according to GlobalSecurity.org, a respected Web site on military issues.
Friendly-fire worries still plague military 12 years after Persian Gulf War By Sharon L. Crenson, Martha Mendoza The Associated Press March 18, 2003 -- "I don't think the Army is significantly better off this time around," said John Pike, director of the nonprofit, nonpartisan GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va.-based think tank that studies military policy. "They have clearly laid the groundwork for an 'Army drops the ball on fratricide' story."
1,100 more Fort Hood troops will be sent overseas By Steven Kraytak The Austin American-Statesman (Texas) March 18, 2003 -- Sources: Military officials; Globalsecurity.org; Center for Defense Information; Reuters; The New York Times
U.S. and Iraqi military The Associated Press March 18, 2003 -- Sources: Center for Strategic and International Studies; GlobalSecurity.org; British Defense Ministry.
Military Forces in the Middle East The Houston Chronicle March 18, 2003 -- Sources: Associated Press, Knight Ridder Tribune, GlobalSecurity, Periscope, Congressional Research Service
Environ 250 000 soldats a pied d'oeuvre By Jean-Dominique Merchet Liberation March 18, 2003 -- A la date du 17 mars, environ 211 000 militaires americains etaient stationnes a proximite de l'Irak, estime GlobalSecurity (1), l'observatoire militaire independant le plus fiable.
Exile or War; Invation of Iraq Is Expected to Be Fast and Furious; Assaults from Sky Would Open Campaign By Philip Dine St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Missouri) March 18, 2003 -- Source: Globalsecurity.org
Pentagon urges Iraqis to surrender with radio broadcasts, leaflets By Pauline Jelinek The Associated Press March 18, 2003 -- "They are basically gambling that Saddam's regime will collapse the way the Soviet Union collapsed, the way Romania collapsed, the way communism collapsed," said John Pike, military analyst with GlobalSecurity.org. "They are gambling that the only thing that keeps his regime going is that everybody is convinced it will keep going, but that ... the number of people who wish to be the last person killed defending a dying regime is relatively small."
Um exercito iraquiano debilitado se prepara para defender Bagda Agence France Presse March 18, 2003 -- Um estudo do centro de analise militar americano GlobalSecurity.org calcula o numero de oficiais iraquianos em cerca de 400.000 homens, equipados com quase 2.000 tanques, 3.700 veiculos blindados e milhares de pecas de artilharia pesada, incluindo misseis antiaereos e antitanques.
Arme silencieuse; Internet. Le Best of. Monde. By Francois Sergent Liberation March 18, 2003 -- En ces temps de guerre, un site americain et citoyen sur les armes et les armees. Globalsecurity est l'enfant de John Pike, l'un des meilleurs specialistes independants des questions militaires. Juste des faits, des analyses. Pas de delires technologiques, pas de discours militaristes, pas de pacifisme simpliste non plus. (...) Parfois cite, mais souvent plus pille par les journalistes du monde entier.
How to tell if we're winning By Fred Kaplan Slate Magazine March 18, 2003 -- Look at these maps, from Globalsecurity.org
The equipment of war By Dale Eisman The Virginian-Pilot March 18, 2003 -- But none of that equipment comes close to matching that carried by the Americans, said Tim Brown, an analyst at the defense consulting firm GlobalSecurity.org.
An Ally On the Edge By Andrew Metz Newsday (New York, NY) March 18, 2003 -- SOURCES: www.globalsecurity.org; Center for defense Information, Periscope military databases, staff reporting
2 Texas Army divisions are still awaiting orders By Dave Montgomery The Star-Telegram March 18, 2003 -- "They were supposed to play a rather important role and it looks like that role has been diminished," said Garrett, an analyst with Globalsecurity.org. The division's equipment may be rerouted to Kuwait and possibly shared with other units, he said.
Locating U.S. Troops By Wayne Snow The Atlanta Journal and Constitution March 18, 2003-- Sources: U.S. Navy, Center for Defense Information, Associated Press, GlobalSecurity.org
Turkey to reconsider US troop ban By Jonny Dymond and Julian Borger The Guardian March 17, 2003 -- Patrick Garrett, at thinktank, GlobalSecurity.org, said: "It would take a week and a half to get the equipment into position, so the 4th Infantry Division will probably have to be a stabilisation force."
U.S. Forces Primed for Devastating Air, Ground Attacks By Dave Montgomery Knight Ridder News Service March 18, 2003 -- "The Bush administration wants this to be short and sweet," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst with Globalsecurity.org, which has tracked the U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. "Right off the bat, American aircraft is going to be providing close air support to ground forces."
U.S. plans quick knockout By Douglas Holt and Stephen J. Hedges Chicago Tribune March 18, 2003 -- The bulk of the U.S. armor in the war -- about 850 M1 Abrams tanks and more than 400 Bradley Fighting Vehicles -- will drive north from Kuwait, according to Globalsecurity.org, a Washington military think tank.
Pentagon plans all-out air attack ahead of invasion By Edward Epstein The San Francisco Chronicle March 18, 2003 -- With his back to the wall, "Saddam Hussein would be incredibly stupid if he didn't use them," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst at Globalsecurity.org. "He has only a few tricks or cards to use and chemical weapons are one of them."
Alles andere als Bühnenzauber By Sebastian Gerhardt Die Junge Welt March 18, 2003 -- Anhand der offenen Angaben im Netz ist es nicht schwer, sich einen Überblick über die international einsatzbereiten Landstreitkräfte der USA zu verschaffen (www.globalsecurity.org/military/; (www.cdi.org/iraq/).
"Kriegsgrund dringend gesucht" By Mascolo, Georg Der Spiegel March 17, 2003 -- GRAPHIC: Irakische Atomanlage Tuweitha: Sichere Hinweise?, GLOBAL SECURITY / DIGITAL GLOBE
Twelve Years On, No Answer To The Threat Of Friendly Fire Casualties By John Innes The Scotsman March 17, 2003 -- "There's just going to be an awful lot of finger pointing. They've just really set themselves up for a big one here. I just hope that there is not the orgy of recrimination that is obviously waiting in the wings," added John Pike, director of the GlobalSecurity.org think-tank.
Strike Force by Laura Bradford Time Magazine March 17, 2003 -- SOURCES: TIME, REPORTING; GLOBALSECURITY.ORG; CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION
Battle Smarts By Kurt Loft The Tampa Tribune (Florida) March 17, 2003 -- Sources: "Air and Space Chronicles," GlobalSecurity.org
NASA Assembles Team to Get Shuttle Into Orbit by Autumn By Leila Abboud The Wall Street Journal March 17, 2003 -- NASA also faces political pressure to resume shuttle flights. NASA likely wants to deflect debate in Congress over the future of its marquee program, said John Pike, a space policy expert at globalsecurity .org. "The sooner they start flying, the fewer questions will be asked and have to be answered," he said.
The US military's continued inability to move heavy equipment may force war planners to go with a smaller, lighter ground force than the Pentagon had planned By Peter Spiegel Financial Times (London) March 17, 2003 -- "They took their own sweet time getting everything there," says Patrick Garrett, an analyst with Global-Security.org, a military think-tank. "The whole deployment is completely messed up."
War Inc. By Farhad Manjoo Salon March 17, 2003 -- "It's not going to be cheap," says Patrick Garrett, an associate analyst at GlobalSecurity.org. "There's going to be a cleanup after the military, because some of those things -- say if cluster munitions are used -- could have a long-term effect on the country. But it's not just cleaning up after the war, it's essentially rebuilding the whole country. There will be school reconstruction, roads, and helping to rebuild the economy that was there before the Gulf War, before the sanctions."
Prototype makes UAV data available via Web By Dan Caterinicchia Federal Computer Week March 17, 2003 -- Patrick Garrett, an associate analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, which monitors space and military programs, said ISRIS offers a "revolutionary change in the way that UAV imagery is handled, utilized and exploited," but will have to overcome two main challenges: making the Web interface user-friendly and bandwidth.
Simulator 'flies' over Iraq By Leesha Faulkner The News-Star March 17, 2003 -- Saddam International is about 16 kilometers west of Baghdad in the suburbs, according to Global Security, a nonprofit security think tank in Alexandria, Va.
Outfitting the army of one: American soldiers have body armor and night scopes -- and waterproof socks By Monty Phan and Lou Dolinar The Southern Connecticut March 17, 2003 -- Tim Brown, a senior analyst at GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va.-based strategic think tank, said Iridium has some advantages over the military's system: It's cheap, easy to use and makes it fairly simple to set up quick-and-dirty communications networks.
Schlacht in "allen Teilen der Welt" Süddeutsche March 17, 2003 -- Nach Schätzungen der Militäranalytiker der US-Firma GlobalSecurity.org besteht die irakische Armee heute aus rund 400.000 Soldaten, ausgerüstet mit zweitausend Panzern, 3700 anderen Panzerfahrzeugen und tausenden schweren Waffen, darunter Panzerabwehr- und Luftabwehrraketen.
Mortal fear rules Saddam's inner circle By Brian Whitaker The Guardian March 17, 2003 -- Official photographs of meetings last year, analysed by globalsecurity.org, showed the minister sitting next to President Saddam with his face turned towards the camera instead of looking at the president - implying some kind of privileged relationship.
Eyes in the sky By Benjamin Pimentel The San Francisco Chronicle March 17, 2003 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a group that has worked on nuclear nonproliferation issues, said precision is important when it comes to using satellite images for research. His organization has spent thousands of dollars looking for Chinese missile bases, but has ended up with meaningless photos of rural China, including pig pens.
U.S. military's nastiest foe could well be climate By Robert Nolin South Florida Sun-Sentinel March 17, 2003 -- Fighting capability in the bulky suit could be reduced by 50 percent, said www.GlobalSecurity.org, a military affairs organization
New military vehicle has heavyweight core but a familiar exterior By Scott Canon Knight Ridder Newspapers March 16, 2003 -- "Any ground force has got to worry about friendly fire," said Patrick Garrett, an analyst for Globalsecurity.org, a defense-consulting firm in Alexandria, Va. He noted that more American troops died in the first Persian Gulf War from friendly fire than from weapons shot by the Iraqi army.
The War of Words By Bryan Bender The Boston Globe March 16, 2003 -- ''Saddam himself appears to have little confidence in the political reliability or military utility of the regular [Iraqi] army,'' said John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, a think tank on security issues in Alexandria, Va. Even elements of more elite Iraqi units, such as the Republican Guard and the Special Republican Guard, ''know they are dead meat,'' Pike said.
The Final Showdown In The Desert By Reporting Team The Observer March 16, 2003 -- By mid-week naccording to the estimates of Global Security.org n Centcom, the area of responsibility of General Tommy Franks, had under its command around 211,000 soldiers and 1,100 aircraft of all types plus a further UK contingent of around 30,000 soldiers.
Biological agents quickly detected By Lane Harvey Brown The Baltimore Sun March 16, 2003 -- "They've made an enormous amount of progress," said John Pike, director of Global Security.org, a suburban Washington military think tank. But chemical detection equipment is years ahead of biodetection capabilities, he said.
U.S. Plan Sees G.I.'s Invading As More Arrive By Michael R. Gordon with Eric Schmitt The New York Times March 16, 2003 -- Sources: Military officials; Globalsecurity.org; Center for Defense Information
Iraqi Tyrant Prepared To Unleash Hell By Steve Mckenzie The Sunday Mail March 16, 2003 -- Pike, who heads security think tank Globalsecurity, warns that Saddam will launch a strike similar to Vietnam's Tet Offensive - but with weapons of mass destruction. The Tet offensive was a massive surprise attack in 1968,when 80,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops struck at towns across South Vietnam.
U.S. Friendly Fire Worry Renewed as Iraq War Looms By Will Dunham Reuters March 16, 2003 -- "There's just going to be an awful lot of finger pointing. They've just really set themselves up for a big one here. I just hope that there is not the orgy of recrimination that is obviously waiting in the wings," added John Pike, director of the GlobalSecurity.org think tank.
Ethnic groups in northern Iraq Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service March 16, 2003 -- Kurdistan _ www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/war/kurdistan-iraq.htm
War looms as Bush prepares to meet with allies By Ken Moritsugu, S. Thorne Harper and Fawn Vrazo Knight Ridder Newspapers March 15, 2003 -- There have been 125 airstrikes since November, compared with 110 in the previous 34 months, according to GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington non-profit group that focuses on defense issues.
Ground troops in Iraq may face unknown number of obstacles in push to Baghdad By Pauline Jelinek The Associated Press March 15, 2003 -- "I think they're going to put the pedal to the metal and take about a 300-mile drive through the desert ... then turn right when they get to Baghdad," said John Pike, military analyst with GlobalSecurity.org, a consulting company.
NASA Official Explains Rationale on Image Request By R. Jeffrey Smith The Washington Post March 15, 2003 -- John Pike, a space analyst at Globalsecurity.org, said Readdy's decision suggested that "NASA has an inferiority complex relative to the military space agencies. . . . Senior management did not want to annoy. They felt that NASA did not have the institutional clout to ask national security agencies for help" except under truly extraordinary circumstances.
NASA declined spy agency's space photos of Columbia By Larry Wheeler The Pensacola News Journal March 15, 2003 -- National reconnaissance satellites are powerful enough that they could have photographed any obvious damage

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