The Key To Air Power Part I
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The key to air superiority is estimating the shape and size of future threat, coupled with the development of an appropriate force structure to deal with it.
Executive Summary
The ability of the Australian Defence Force to maintain air superiority in our region to 2020 depends entirely on our assessment of threat. The Defence department’s choice of [...]
The Need For Air Superiority Amidst An Escalating Threat
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In a Gallup poll of the Islamic world, only 27% of Indonesians held a favourable view of the United States. Eighty nine percent opposed the U.S. led war on terrorism, more than any other Muslim nation surveyed, including Iran and Saudi Arabia. A large percentage of Indonesia has already adopted strict Islamic law with plans [...]
The US Will Suffer A Nuclear Attack Within Ten Years
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The US will suffer a nuclear or biological attack within ten years. Other countries will suffer similar fates. How do we know this? Pretty simple really. Our enemies tell us repeatedly they wish to hurt us and try to do so frequently. Very shortly they will have the WMD tools to not just [...]
UN Atomic Chief Sees No Breakthrough At Meeting On Iran’s Nuclear Programme
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The head of the United Nations agency entrusted with curbing the spread of nuclear weapons said today he did not expect any “breakthrough” or “positive agreement” on Iran’s nuclear programme at the current meeting of the atomic watchdog’s Board of Governors now under way in Vienna.
“Unfortunately the picture is still hazy as to the [...]
Wake Up Democrats (Part 1)
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For two of the past two Presidential elections, the Democrats have miserably failed to produce a viable candidate who could sway the entire United States. Instead of complaining about how bad the next three years will be, Democrats now have the opportunity to produce a viable “front runner.” It really shouldn’t be that hard to [...]
Wake Up Democrats (Part 2)
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Let’s continue with more Democratic “hopefuls” for the 2008 Presidential election. None have announced that they will seek election, but don’t be surprised if they do.
U.S. Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana: He is the Son of former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh. Evan Bayh was a possible running mate for Al Gore in the 2000 election. [...]
Why Are We Still in Iraq? (Part 1)
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There seems to be some confusion between patriotism and common sense lately. This is what most nationalistic movements bank on. No one should speak up with the voice of reason; if you do, you will be shouted down, called a coward, and publicly shamed.
There have been more harsh treatments for men and women of reason. [...]
Why Are We Still in Iraq? (Part 2)
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Despite the fact that we are a multi-cultural society, American soldiers are perceived as Christian soldiers, or “infidels,” by most of the Moslem world. We, and our military, are not really welcome in most parts of the Middle East. Our relationship is historically founded on mistrust.
Let’s bring the troops home and give them a hero’s [...]
The Peak Oil Crisis and Water Supply
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Much is being made about the “Peak Oil Crisis” in the media today. Gasoline and natural gas prices are high and continue to rise. But what is the “peak oil crisis” and how does it impact our water supply?
Peak Oil is discussed and defined in an excellent book by Kenneth S. Deffeyes entitled “Beyond Oil, [...]
A Back Channel to Nowhere
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In May, 1978, one of the Major American Television Networks put on a broadcast in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Founding of the State of Israel. The show was hosted by Barbra Streisand who, at the time, I guess, was deemed to be a well-known enough entertainer and “Jewish” enough to carry off [...]