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# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070113-us-somalia.htm Suddenly, the war widens] By Lynda Hurst <u>Toronto Star</u> January 13, 2007 -- "I don't think we've seen the end of it in Somalia," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070113-us-somalia.htm Suddenly, the war widens] By Lynda Hurst <u>Toronto Star</u> January 13, 2007 -- "I don't think we've seen the end of it in Somalia," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070113-new-warhead.htm New Warhead Could Siphon Funds From Sub Builders] By Seth Owen <u>The Day, CT</u> January 13, 2007 -- Production of the newer W88 warhead that was originally going to replace the W76 was stopped for safety and technical reasons after about 400 were made, according to estimates by GlobalSecurity.org, leaving about 3,000 W76 warheads to arm the rest of the missiles.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070113-new-warhead.htm New Warhead Could Siphon Funds From Sub Builders] By Seth Owen <u>The Day, CT</u> January 13, 2007 -- Production of the newer W88 warhead that was originally going to replace the W76 was stopped for safety and technical reasons after about 400 were made, according to estimates by GlobalSecurity.org, leaving about 3,000 W76 warheads to arm the rest of the missiles.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-iran-actions.htm Video: Recent US actions could signal Iran conflict, despite White House denials; GOPer's bill requires Congress OK on Iran] By David Edwards and Mike Sheehan <u>The Raw Story</u> January 12, 2007 -- Several analysts consider parts of President Bush's latest speech as an obvious threat to Iran. One, John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, notes that U.S. actions could signal a conflict in the near future.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-iran-actions.htm Video: Recent US actions could signal Iran conflict, despite White House denials; GOPer's bill requires Congress OK on Iran] By David Edwards and Mike Sheehan <u>The Raw Story</u> January 12, 2007 -- Several analysts consider parts of President Bush's latest speech as an obvious threat to [[Directory:Iran|Iran]]. One, John Pike of GlobalSecurity.org, notes that U.S. actions could signal a conflict in the near future.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-duties-danger.htm For US troops, new duties, more danger] By Brad Knickerbocker <u>The Christian Science Monitor</u> January 12, 2007 -- "The US can sustain this escalation indefinitely, provided that there is an increase in end strength, longer and more frequent deployments, greater reliance on the guard and reserve, more money for recruitment and retention, and further lowering of standards for recruits," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org. "All of this will cost time and money."

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-duties-danger.htm For US troops, new duties, more danger] By Brad Knickerbocker <u>The Christian Science Monitor</u> January 12, 2007 -- "The US can sustain this escalation indefinitely, provided that there is an increase in end strength, longer and more frequent deployments, greater reliance on the guard and reserve, more money for recruitment and retention, and further lowering of standards for recruits," says John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org. "All of this will cost time and money."

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-deployments.htm How the Army decides who deploys] By Nancy Montgomery <u>Stars and Stripes</u> January 12, 2007 -- “Deployment of Army forces is on a schedule that deploys units for 12 months, with 12 months at home,” according to GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-deployments.htm How the Army decides who deploys] By Nancy Montgomery <u>Stars and Stripes</u> January 12, 2007 -- “Deployment of Army forces is on a schedule that deploys units for 12 months, with 12 months at home,” according to GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-82nd-baghdad.htm 82nd advance team arrives in Baghdad] By Kevin Maurer <u>The Fayetteville Observer</u> January 12, 2007 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington defense policy think tank, said the new units must focus on “public order,” not combat.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070112-82nd-baghdad.htm 82nd advance team arrives in Baghdad] By Kevin Maurer <u>The Fayetteville Observer</u> January 12, 2007 -- John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org, a Washington defense policy think tank, said the new units must focus on “public order,” not combat.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070111-surge-too-late.htm Some say 'surge' is too little, too late] By Steve Liewer and Rick Rogers <u>San Diego Union-Tribune</u> January 11, 2007 -- “They had 152,000 American troops (in Iraq) back in November and it was not enough,” said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070111-surge-too-late.htm Some say 'surge' is too little, too late] By Steve Liewer and Rick Rogers <u>San Diego Union-Tribune</u> January 11, 2007 -- “They had 152,000 American troops (in [[Directory:Iraq|Iraq]]) back in November and it was not enough,” said John Pike, director of GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070111-sub-collision.htm Navy says speed of tanker sucked submarine up to surface] By Jack Dorsey <u>The Virginian-Pilot</u> January 11, 2007 -- The Strait of Hormuz separates the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea. It is about 40 miles wide - 34 miles wide at its narrowest point, according to GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070111-sub-collision.htm Navy says speed of tanker sucked submarine up to surface] By Jack Dorsey <u>The Virginian-Pilot</u> January 11, 2007 -- The Strait of Hormuz separates the Arabian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman and the North Arabian Sea. It is about 40 miles wide - 34 miles wide at its narrowest point, according to GlobalSecurity.org.

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070111-iraq-doubts.htm Some doubt increase will stem violence] By Bryan Bender <u>Boston Globe</u> January 11, 2007 -- Even with the new troops, the overall US force will still not reach its zenith, which was about 160,000 in early 2006. "It wasn't adequate then," said John Pike , director of GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va., think tank. "Why is it adequate now?

# [http://www.globalsecurity.org/org/news/2007/070111-iraq-doubts.htm Some doubt increase will stem violence] By Bryan Bender <u>Boston Globe</u> January 11, 2007 -- Even with the new troops, the overall US force will still not reach its zenith, which was about 160,000 in early 2006. "It wasn't adequate then," said John Pike , director of GlobalSecurity.org, an Alexandria, Va., think tank. "Why is it adequate now?