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Pentagon drafts strategy for fighting al-Qaeda
The United States has drafted a strategy against Al Qaida based on alliances with Middle East countries.The National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism, developed by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stipulated that the Defense Department and the military increase cooperation with Arab and Muslim states. The 40-page document envisioned a U.S. military attuned to Arab and Muslim cultures. "In fighting this global conflict, the United States must ally itself with partners around the world, especially those in the Muslim world who oppose domination by extremists," the report said. Released on Feb. 5, the report urged the Pentagon to develop a corps of officers and soldiers capable of speaking Arabic and other languages employed in Muslim countries. Such an effort should be coordinated with U.S. allies. Posted by: Dan Darling 2006-02-10 |
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