a 1997 neo-conservative group begun by the following: Elliott Abrams, Richard L. Armitage, William J. Bennett, Jeffrey Bergner, John Bolton, Paula Dobriansky, Francis Fukuyama, Robert Kagan, Zalmay Khalilzad, William Kristol, Richard Perle, Peter W. Rodman,
Donald Rumsfeld, William Schneider, Jr., Vin Weber,
Paul Wolfowitz, R. James Woolsey, Robert B. Zoellick
interesting pieces, in part, from the people advising president bush today. some insightful publications from their site.
the paper proposes 'Four Essential Missions': homeland defense, large wars, constabulary duties and transform U.S. armed forces.
perhaps most chillingly in Section V, 'Creating Tomorrow's Dominant Force ', the group urges a fundamental transition in 'larger framework of U.S. national security strategy, military missions and defense budgets...Further, the process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event - like a new Pearl Harbor.'
documents like these are liable to be looked at in one of two ways: the left will see them as evidence of present government authorities long standing intentions to attack iraq, apart from any circumstances. the right will see them as an insightful perspective that had it been taken up at the time, perhaps some of what we've witnessed in the time since could have been averted.
Donald Rumsfeld, William Schneider, Jr., Vin Weber,
Paul Wolfowitz, R. James Woolsey, Robert B. Zoellick
interesting pieces, in part, from the people advising president bush today. some insightful publications from their site.
Letter to President Clinton on Iraq, January 26, 1998
We are writing you because we are convinced that current American policy toward Iraq is not succeeding, and that we may soon face a threat in the Middle East more serious than any we have known since the end of the Cold War
Rebuilding America's Forces: Strategy, Forces and Resources for a New Century
As the 20th century draws to a close, the United States stands as the world's most preeminent power. Having led the West to victory in the Cold War, America faces an opportunity and a challenge: Does the United States have the vision to build upon the achievement of past decades? Does the United States have the resolve to shape a new century favorable to American principles and interests?
[What we require is] a military that is strong and ready to meet both present and future challenges; a foreign policy that boldly and purposefully promotes American principles abroad' and national leadership that accepts the United States' global responsibilities.
the paper proposes 'Four Essential Missions': homeland defense, large wars, constabulary duties and transform U.S. armed forces.
perhaps most chillingly in Section V, 'Creating Tomorrow's Dominant Force ', the group urges a fundamental transition in 'larger framework of U.S. national security strategy, military missions and defense budgets...Further, the process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event - like a new Pearl Harbor.'
documents like these are liable to be looked at in one of two ways: the left will see them as evidence of present government authorities long standing intentions to attack iraq, apart from any circumstances. the right will see them as an insightful perspective that had it been taken up at the time, perhaps some of what we've witnessed in the time since could have been averted.
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