In victory's direction: where we're headed in Iraq, and why we must arrive.
IN July, five American soldiers died in action in Iraq. That's the lowest number since the war began in March of 2003. A prudent leader, Gen. David Petraeus has warned his commanders not to claim success yet. Nonetheless, in traveling around the country in early August at Petraeus's invitation,...

Aerospace & Defense News - Defense Europe.
Sep 1, 2008 Dassault France's defense ministry is preparing the requirements for its medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle requirement, with a request for information expected to be released in May 2009. The French government would like to issue a joint RFI with Spain, but if...

The Canadian Corps: spearhead to victory: Canadian troops help break the will of the German army.
ONE OF THE MOST significant battles of the First World War occurred 90 years ago. On August 8, 1918 just over 100,000 soldiers in the Canadian Corps inflicted such a crushing defeat on the German army that General Hindenburg stated to the Kaiser: "The war must be ended." Unfortunately...

The vast implications of America's withdrawal from Iraq are severe.
The Democrats have taken over Capitol Hill, and have a mandate to withdraw American forces from Iraq ASAP. It is likely that in the medium to long term, this move would have great impact on Israel. U.S. elections revolve around a number of issues, but there is...

LETTERS IN THE EDITOR'S MAILBAG.
Byline: The Register-Guard Obama's got the right stuff The first time Abraham Lincoln campaigned for president, his entire office-holding rsum consisted of one term as a congressman and three terms in the Illinois Legislature. He was a great man and arguably our greatest...

Uribe to the rescue: Colombia's president is winning the battle for his country's future.
WHEN Alvaro Uribe was sworn in as president of Colombia in August of 2002, the question in the minds of U.S. policymakers was when, not whether, the Colombian government would fall into the hands of Marxist terrorists or rightwing paramilitaries. Some wondered if a military coup would come first....

India gears up for wars of future.
Byline: Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: India is launching a futuristic programme to develop sophisticated NBC (nuclear-biological-chemical) defence technology to counter the threats posed by hostile armies or terrorists resorting to such warfare. The new programme, being spearheaded by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), comes...

India gears up for wars of future.
Byline: Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: India is launching a futuristic programme to develop sophisticated NBC (nuclear-biological-chemical) defence technology to counter the threats posed by hostile armies or terrorists resorting to such warfare. The new programme, being spearheaded by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), comes...

'Rifle imports from Bulgaria not up to mark'.
Byline: Pradeep Thakur NEW DELHI: The new version of the AK-103 rifle, which will be made in India, can easily fit night vision devices and doesn't require much expertise to handle. Officials at Russian manufacturer Kalashnikov said that in their survey with several armies and...

The ghosts of Gettysburg.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It was early July, 1863, the height of the Civil War, when Union and Rebel armies fought at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The armies are long gone now, but the battlefieid is still there, along with monuments, tours, and a new museum that illustrates the...