JINSA Bestows 2007 Distinguished Service Award Upon Defense Secretary Gates March 28 - In an age of Middle Eastern-sourced terrorism with global reach that is threatening Americans and Israelis alike, “[the U.S.-Israeli partnership] is even more important to maintain and bolster...” Secretary of Defense Rpbert M. Gates said at JINSA’s October 15 annual Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award dinner. The following is an article on the event by the American Forces Press Service.(read)   Naval Special Warfare Ops Viewed Up-Close March 28 - A delegation of JINSA officers and members got the unique opportunity to get an up-close look at the Naval Special Warfare Groups (NSWG) based at the Naval Amphibious Base at Little Creek, Virginia in November 2007.(read)   Protecting America’s Far-Flung Oil Supply December 6 - As gasoline in America has remained relatively inexpensive at the pump, the cost of protecting the sources of that energy supply has increasingly risen in terms of defending resources often located in steadily deteriorating regions and amidst the growing forces of criminality and religious radicalism.(read)   Iraq Maintained Chem-Bio Warfare Research Right Up Until U.S. Invasion November 24 - The Iraq Survey Group (ISG) recently discovered a clandestine Iraqi chemical and biological weapons research program that operated right up until the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom in April 2003. Briefing Congress about the discovery, ISG leader Dr. David Kay also discussed the calculated destruction of hundreds of computers and thousands of linear feet of paper documention related to Saddam's WMD programs that contiunued even after the Iraqi military had capitulated.(read)   Israel Takes Delivery of First F-16I November 21 - The long-awaited Israeli F-16I Sufa (Storm) rolled off Lockheed Martin's production line in Texas last week. The plane is the first of 102 ordered by Jerusalem in 1997.(read)   2003 Jackson Award Photo Album November 20 - A collection of photographs from the presentation of the 2003 Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award to Reps. Jane Harman and Jim Saxton and the first-ever presentation of the Grateful Nation Award, October 27, 2003.(read)   Syria Accountability Act Approved by Congress November 11 - Congress recently passed the Syria Accountability Act which empowers the President to impose sanctions on Syria as well as banning the export of weapons and weapons-usable materials to Syria.(read)   Israel, India and the U.S. - A New Partnership Against Terrorism November 5 - This recent address on the necessity of a U.S.-Israel-India counterterror partnership was delivered by JINSA Exec. Dir. Tom Neumann and appeared in the October 1, 2003 issue of the prestigious serial compendium Vital Speeches. The speech appears here as published.(read)   JINSA Honors Jackson Recipients, War on Terror Veterans November 4 - Six exceptional members of the U.S. Armed Forces were honored with the "Grateful Nation Award," during the JINSA's annual Washington dinner, held on October 27, 2003. In addition, the 21st annual Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service Award was presented to Reps. Jane Harman and Jim Saxton.(read)   2003 Jackson and Grateful Nation Award Honorees November 4 - Photographs from the October 27, 2003 presentations of the Grateful Nation Award and the 2003 Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award at JINSA's annual dinner held in Washington, D.C.(read)   The High Desert 'Home of the Fighter Pilot' October 25 - In early August, a JINSA delegation visited the Air Warfare Center at Nellis AFB, Nev. to observe and learn about the Air Force's most advanced combat training programs, and to get a first-hand look at some very unique units and techniques being used on the front lines of the war on terrorism.(read)   India Combats Complex Web of Pakistani-Supported Terror Cells October 5 - India is in a war against a complex web of Pakistani-supported terrorists. Fellow democracy Israel has stepped up counter-terrorist assistance to New Delhi as well as conventional military technologies to improve the Indian military's capabilities across the board.(read)   Defying U.S. Sanctions, Islamabad Provided Pyongyang with Nuke Tech Through 2002 September 12 - Pakistan continued to buy missiles from North Korea - using nuclear technology as payment - until as late as autumn 2002. Due to the War on Terror, the violation resulted in U.S. sanctions against a specific nuclear laboratory, but not the Pakistani government.(read)   Toolkit Aims to Secure Vital American Infrastructure August 23 - Decisive Analytics Corporation (DAC), Arlington, Va., has developed an innovative methodology for assessing and securing critical infrastructure - identifying vulnerability through a bottom-to-top approach called the Asymmetric Attack Assessment Methodology (AAAM).(read)   Nellis Trip Group Photo August 22 - A delegation from JINSA visited the U.S. Air Force Air Warfare Center (AWFC) at Nellis AFB, NV from August 3-5 in order to observe 'Red Flag' - a two-week joint training exercise that brought together forces from six nations, including Israel, for a massive air war high over the Nevada desert.(read)   U.S. Teams Uncover Jets in Iraqi Desert August 22 - U.S. military teams, searching for evidence indicating that former-Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein may have buried his stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons have found nearly 30 advanced fighter jets hidden in the sands of Iraq.(read)   Nuclear Smuggling, A First Step to Nuclear Terrorism August 21 - Poor maintenance, inadequate security at former Soviet nuclear sites has led to an increase in nuclear smuggling cases across Europe and Asia. In 2000 alone, the Russian Customs Agency documented more than 500 attempts to smuggle radioactive materials across Russian national frontiers. According to an internal CIA Intelligence Directorate report released in May 2003, al-Qaeda may already have the capabilities to launch biological, chemical, and even nuclear weapons.(read)   Europe: A Helping Hand in the Fight Against Terrorism? August 21 - Following the trail of the September 11 terrorists, Islamist terror cells were uncovered throughout Western Europe having taken advantage of lenient immigration laws and lax concerns over security. Are European governments doing enough today to deny global terrorist outfits safe haven?(read)   Does the Road Map for Peace Have a Chance? July 30 - In an op-ed that appeared Monday in the Chicago Tribune, Executive Director Tom Neumann posits that while Ariel Sharon will reaffirm Israel's commitment to seeking ways to make the U.S.-backed plan work in his meetings with President Bush, the increasing evidence that the Palestinians are unable or unwilling to keep their end of the bargain is raising the obvious question of what to do if the peace efforts collapse.(read)   JINSA Hosts Israeli Minister for Domestic Security July 26 - On July 9, 2003, Tzachi Hanegbi, Israel's Minister for Domestic Security, addressed a gathering of JINSA leaders and law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C. During his visit, Hanegbi met with Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge.(read)   At 2003 Houston Awards Dinner, Top Green Beret Discusses Implications of Modern American Way of War July 20 - At the 2003 Houston Leadership Awards Dinner, Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Lambert, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Special Forces Command, declared that a new and fundamentally different approach to planning modern warfare was underway in the United States - a paradigm shift that not only provides more options for the U.S. military but also minimizes civilian casualties.(read)   U.S. Army Deploys Blimp-Based Sensors in Afghanistan July 11 - To free up soldiers for other duties, the perimeters of U.S. forward bases in Afghanistan are being monitored by sensors hanging from tethered blimps - a solution chosen by Israel to monitor the border with Lebanon.(read)   Iran Completes Testing of Shahab-3 Missile July 10 - Iran recently revealed that it had conducted the final test flight of the Shahab-3, an intermediate range ballistic missile with the range to threaten Israel and the majority of U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East and Southwest Asia.(read)   Militant Islamic Party Scores Unexpected Votes in Pakistan July 5 - The Pakistani MMA, or “Joint Action Forum,” won an unexpected third place showing in recent parliamentary elections. The MMA, an alliance of fundamentalist Islamic groups, is the first religious party in Pakistan’s history to occupy more than five percent of parliamentary seats, and could presage the growing popularity of militant Islamist political parties.(read)   Anti-Jamming Technology Keeps JDAM on Target July 5 - With the U.S. military relying more and more on satellite-based precision-guided munitions, the threat posed by GPS signal jamming technology looms larger in light of future U.S. operations abroad. Planning ahead, the Department of Defense is already developing jam-resistant GPS-guided weapons systems.(read)   Critical Infrastructure Under Attack in Iraqi Smuggling Wave July 4 - As coalition forces struggle to rebuild Iraq and soothe the pains of reconstruction in the aftermath of the fall of Saddam Hussein, oil smuggling and theft rings have flourished, threatening the very foundation of Iraq's future.(read)   New Identification for Visitors to U.S. June 28 - With growing concerns about the reliability of correctly identifying foreign visitors arriving in the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security has introduced a sweeping and significantly more stringent series of requirements aimed at assuring the identity of visitors.(read)   Poland's Secret Weapon June 28 - Poland, with its force of elite commandos was crucial to the success of coalition forces in Iraq, in the process emerging as a vital member of NATO and key U.S. Ally.(read)   Spring 2003 Board Meeting June 21 - Speeches delivered to the Board of Directors at the June 8-9 Spring 2003 Board Meeting. (Read) A photographic record of JINSA's 2003 Spring Board Meeting, held in Washington, D.C. between June 8 and 9, 2003.(View)   Israeli Jets Help Train U.S. Aces June 1 - Two Israeli Kfir (Lion Cub) jet fighter aircraft are supporting high-performance military training programs for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy. The jets have proven to be a cost-effective means for the provision of dissimilar air-to-air combat training.(read)   Bomb Making Supply Ship Seized, Hizbullah Involvement Worrisome May 28 - A ship carrying weapons for Palestinian terrorists was intercepted by the Israel Defense Force's naval branch some 40 miles off the northern Israeli coastline on Thursday, May 22, 2003. In a daring operation in which no shots were fired, Israeli naval commandos captured the Abu Hassan, an Egyptian-owned fishing boat, along with the eight people aboard, including at least one Hizbullah operative. Concealed on the vessel were materials and electronic devices used in to fabricate the explosive vests favored by suicide bombers.(read)   ‘Dressed to Kill’ May 16 - The Pentagon, with help from MIT, is developing fabrics that are lighter, stronger and more intelligent with the goal of revolutionizing the battle uniform and enhancing the abilities of the modern soldier.(read)   China's Murky Military Capabilities May 10 - According to a Congressional commission created to study the direction in which China's military is moving, the PRC is rapidly modernizing its forces and expanding its reach in what appears to be an effort aimed at countering the U.S. presence in Asia. Part two of a two-part series.(read)   Time to Focus on Iran, "The Mother of Modern Terrorism" May 8 - The focus of the global fight against terrorism should be placed squarely on Iran - "the mother of modern terrorism" - announced Dr. Michael Ledeen, a Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Addressing the JINSA Policy Forum in Washington on April 30, 2003, Ledeen argued that now is the time for Iranian liberation. "I have never seen a country more ready for democracy than Iran."(read)   Tom Neumann: "Bumps in the 'Road Map' " May 8 - A May 2, 2003 letter to the editor of The Washington Times, written by JINSA Executive Director Tom Neumann, on the recent Middle East 'road map.'(read)   A-10 ‘Warthog’: A Breed Apart April 12 - The workhorse of the air campaign against the regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been the A-10 Thunderbolt II an ungainly, brutish jet that seems far removed from the glamorous image of the Air Force. Better known as the “Warthog,” the A-10, universally loved by ground troops and its pilots, has faced uphill battles within the Air Force since it was first conceived in the late 1960s. The story behind the A-10 is compelling and, for the ground-pounding grunt, one with a happy ending.(read)   The War in Iraq and Strengthening Homeland Security April 12 - On April 3, 2003, the Los Angeles Committee for JINSA heard from Adm. Leon "Bud" Edney (ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic and a contributor to the development of the "Shock and Awe" military strategy so successfully utilized against Saddam Hussein's regime. Also speaking was Chief Joe Polisar of the Garden Grove, California Police Department who discussed JINSA's August 2002 Law Enforcement Exchange in Israel.(read)   India-Israel Military Ties Continue to Grow April 10 - India increasingly is turning to Israel to supply its growing need for improved weaponry and military systems. Now, New Delhi is seeking Israeli expertise to train its special operations troops.(read)   Navy Embarks on Key Submarine Conversion March 28 - Rather than scrapping submarines that still have decades more service left in them, the U.S. Navy will soon begin transforming four unneeded ballistic missile submarines into multi-mission boats equipped for 21st century warfare.(read)   North Korea ‘Testing the Waters’ March 27 - With the March 26 announcement that it is considering withdrawing from the 1953 Korean War cease-fire agreement, Pyongyang continues to follow a course seemingly intended to spark a new war between North Korea and Washington.(read)   The Origin of 'Shock and Awe' March 23 - Showcased in live, realtime video images, U.S. and British forces have unleashed a devastating, unparalleled warfighting doctrine upon the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein. Dubbed 'Shock and Awe,' this doctrine has its origins in a similarly-titled 1996 study, co-authored by Adm. Leon "Bud" Edney, USN (ret.), a member of JINSA's Board of Advisors.(read the complete study)   Richard Perle Declares Both War and Saddam's Fall as Inevitable March 12 - In his March 11, 2003 address to the inaugural meeting of the JINSA Policy Forum, Defense Advisory Board chairman Richard Perle emphasized that President Bush will act to protect the American people regardless of whether members of the UN Security Council agree that he should. Read more about this important talk.(read)   MFO Drawdown Looms March 6 - The future of the Multinational Forces and Observers (MFO) that has monitored Egypt-Israel peace treaty compliance in the Sinai for over 20 years may soon find itself severely weakened after a drawdown imposed by the Pentagon of as many as 43 percent of the U.S. soldiers stationed in the region.(read more)   Winter 2003 Journal Now Available February 14 - The Winter 2003 issue of The Journal of International Security Affairs is now available directly from JINSA and can be found online at Amazon.com and in the periodical sections of Barnes and Noble bookstores, Borders Books and Music stores and other independent booksellers and newsstands nationwide. The fourth issue of JINSA's premiere journal covers topic ranging from international terrorism to the U.S. relationship with Latin America.(Download the sample article, "Winning the Peace Against Rogue States: Post-World War II Germany and Saddam Hussein's Iraq" by Colonel Wally Walters.)   U.S., Europe Explore Joint Missile Defense February 11 - After years of fruitless discussion, the United States and Europe have finally taken tenative first steps towards the creation of a joint U.S.-European missile defense system.(read)   U.S. Steadily Increasing Deployments to Persian Gulf February 9 - Over the past week and a half, the precarious situation in the Middle East has become more intense with an increasing flow of U.S. and Allied forces into the region. As the pace of unit deployments and reserve call-up orders steadily increases, the number of nations willing to participate in armed conflict to disarm and oust Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein continues to grow.(read)   India Rolls Out Agni-III Missile; Pakistan, China Cited January 30 - The Indian Defense Ministry recently announced production of the Agni-III ballistic missile. The declaration came amid rising concern in New Delhi over an escalation in attacks in India by terrorists supported by increasingly unstable Pakistan. China, which supplies Pakistan with ballistic missiles, also factored in the Agni-III decision.(read)   Navy Redeploys Carriers to Gulf January 21 - The United States Navy has ordered two additional aircraft carriers to the Middle East, in addition to the two battle groups presently on station. This sudden redeployment, anticipated over the last few months, seems indicative of a new phase in the ongoing global war on terrorism and the campaign to deny Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein the posession of weapons of mass destruction.(read)   LAPD Expert Discusses Terrorist Bombing Threat January 16 - On January 16, 2003, Ralph Morten, an officer with the LAPD for 28 years and a 10-year veteran of the bomb squad, briefed JINSA leadership and representatives of the U.S. Government on the domestic threat posed by suicide bombers and the lessons he has learned firsthand from the experience of the Israeli police. Det. Morten leads an ongoing program aimed at informing U.S. law enforcment personnel about the growing threat and develop methods by which to combat terrorism domestically.(read)   U.S. Special Operations 2002 December 19 - A JINSA delegation recently visited U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to learn about the important roles that the troops that form the 'tip of the spear' have played and continue to play in the War on Terrorism.(read)

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