Middle East

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Parameters Spring 2007 Sarah E. Kreps	The 2006 Lebanon War: Lessons Learned Assessment of the implications of Israel's unexpected challenges encountered during the recent war with Hezbollah.
Parameters Spring 2007 Dale C. Eikmeier	Qutbism: An Ideology of Islamic-Fascism If we are to know our enemy in the war on terrorism we must first recognize that regardless of the vintage or variety of militant Islam it is the "ideology" of the group or sect that serves as its center of gravity.
Reason February 2007 Guy Taylor	After the Damascus Spring Syria, an authoritarian state whose government, which has long maintained ownership and control over the media, claims now to be intent on spreading information technology to the masses.
Fast Company February 1, 2007 David Axe	Digging Out The idea of putting people to work in Iraq was largely neglected after the invasion. Now, as debate mounts over troop withdrawals, one British army captain's VC strategy might help fill the void.
U.S. Banker February 2007 Lee Conrad	And Now for the Big Political Headache: Iran Most of the Middle East is enjoying a booming economy, despite the three-year incursion in Iraq. But as President Bush fields increased criticism over the invasion, neighboring Iran remains in flux.
Parameters Winter 2006/2007 Martin J. Muckian	Structural Vulnerabilities of Networked Insurgencies: Adapting to the New Adversary The ongoing conflict in Iraq has sparked a renewed interest in the study of counterinsurgency, leading many to comb the wars of the twentieth century for lessons that can be applied to today. Much of this recent analysis has focused on the knowledge gained from fighting Marxist revolutionaries.
Parameters Winter 2006/2007 Gary Felicetti	The Limits of Training in Iraqi Force Development The National Strategy for Victory in Iraq and much of the public debate surrounding it leaves the impression that additional training will go a long way toward solving the security problem and bringing our troops home.
National Defense January 2007 Harold Kennedy	Army Selects New Winter Gear to Give Troops Edge in Combat With winter winds now blowing full force in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army is preparing to supply its combat troops with a new generation of cold-weather clothing.
National Defense December 2006 Stew Magnuson	Researchers Tout New Counter-IED Technology The Local Eyes concept would be a way for the coalition forces in Iraq to use the relatively robust cellular phone network there against insurgents.
National Defense December 2006 Erwin et al.	U.S. Troops Vulnerable to Enemy Drones U.S. forces deployed in the Middle East need improved defenses against unmanned drones, says the Army's top general in charge of air-defense systems.
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