Military Build-up

US Military Builds Up Huge Attack Force US Military Builds Up Huge Attack Force- Report on the military build-up. The Guardian, UK. Wake-up call Wake-up call- The biggest war game in US military history was rigged to ensure that the Americans beat their "Middle Eastern" adversaries. Julian Borger interviews Lieutenant Gene… Operation Regime Change Operation Regime Change- Dan Plesch reports on latest strategic plans in the Pentagon for a short, intense air campaign and landings in Baghdad to oust Saddam Hussein. Guardian, U… US to Attack Iraq via Jordan US to Attack Iraq via Jordan- American military planners are preparing to use Jordan as a base for an assault on Iraq later this year or early in 2003. The Observer, UK. US Pours Arms Into Gulf Region US Pours Arms Into Gulf Region- Report on the military build-up and the resumption of US and British air strikes in the no-fly zones in Iraq. The Guardian, UK. Bush Gives CIA Green Light to Kill Saddam Bush Gives CIA Green Light to Kill Saddam- An intelligence order signed by President George Bush instructs the CIA to conduct covert operations aimed at toppling the Iraqi leader.… Iraq Under Threat - the US Options Iraq Under Threat - the US Options- The interactive guide explains strategic options. The Guardian, UK. Iraq Plans Urban Warfare to Thwart US Iraq Plans Urban Warfare to Thwart US- Reports on possible Iraqi strategy in case of an American invasion. The Guardian, UK. UN Deadlock May Force Rethink of Iraq Invasion Plan UN Deadlock May Force Rethink of Iraq Invasion Plan- Explains the consequences of the UN negotiations on the Pentagon's invasion plans. The Guardian,UK. U.S. Plan for Iraq Is Said to Include Attack on 3 Sides U.S. Plan for Iraq Is Said to Include Attack on 3 Sides- Detailed report on the content of a Pentagon document entitled "CentCom Courses of Action" and prepared by planners at the… The Downing Street Memo The Downing Street Memo- A leaked British government memo reveals that Bush did not believe Iraq was a serious threat, intelligence was "fixed" to sell the war to the American pub… America? Shadow Warriors America? Shadow Warriors- In-depth report on the CIA paramilitary Special Operations Group, by the German magazine Der Spiegel. Translated and published in the New York Times [fre… War Plan in Iraq Sees Large Force and Quick Strikes War Plan in Iraq Sees Large Force and Quick Strikes- Detailed report on US military preparations and strategic planning. New York Times, US [free registration required]. U.S. Pilots in Gulf Use Southern Iraq for Practice Runs U.S. Pilots in Gulf Use Southern Iraq for Practice Runs- Detailed report on the preparations of the troops in the Gulf region, focusing on mock strikes against Iraqi targets by Na… U.S. Refines Plan for War in Cities U.S. Refines Plan for War in Cities- Explains how the US doctrine of urban warfare and tactical training has changed, with references to the recently published Pentagon document "… Pentagon Shows Videos of Iraq Firings at Allied Jets Pentagon Shows Videos of Iraq Firings at Allied Jets- Eric Schmitt sums up Pentagon briefings and international discussion on the activity of Iraqi antiaircraft artillery against … U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year U.S. Blueprint to Topple Hussein Envisions Big Invasion Next Year- Explains plans for a major air campaign and ground invasion. New York Times, US (free registration required).