[Stand-To!] February 08, 2006 (UNCLASSIFIED)

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SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING


This is the first such assessment conducted during a time of war, a war that
is perhaps unprecedented in it complexity. It builds on several years of
momentous change and on the lessons learned during the past four years of
the global war on terror, peacekeeping operations, and yes, also several
important humanitarian relief activities. These experiences highlighted the
importance of building the capacity of partner states, other nations,
friendly nations that are willing to help, and recognizing potential threats
early and taking prompt measures to prevent problems from becoming conflicts
or crises.
(Source:Pentagon Briefing, Feb. 1, 2006)

Donald  <http://www.defenselink.mil/bios/rumsfeld_bio.html> H. Rumsfeld 
Secretary of Defense




TODAY'S FOCUS


The 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Part 2

The QDR report emphasizes that the United States must continue to adjust to
an era of uncertainty and non-traditional, asymmetric challenges. 

* While traditional threats remain, we also face the threats of 'irregular'
challenges such as terrorism; 'catastrophic' challenges such as the pursuit
and use of weapons of mass destruction or attacks such as Pearl Harbor or
9-11; and 'disruptive' challenges to counter our military advantages that
would neutralize the military as a key instrument of national power. 

* We are changing from our Cold War construct - shifting away from a
garrisoned military focused on size, predictability and mass to become a
global expeditionary force that has the speed, agility and lethality to
respond to discrete tasks.

The Department of Defense recognizes that it cannot prevail in the long war
alone. 

* The Department must work with interagency partners to build national unity
of effort to face today's complex security challenges. 

* Likewise, the United States must help international partners build their
own capacity for effective governance and develop mechanisms to share the
risks and responsibilities of common 21st century challenges. 

The fiscal year 2007 budget will be aligned with QDR priorities, but the
budgets in fiscal year 2008 and beyond will more fully reflect programmatic
changes in the QDR. 

Links:

United States Department of Defense site
<http://www.defenselink.mil/qdr/index.html> 

QDR Briefing on the Pentagon Channel
<http://pentagonchannel.feedroom.com/iframeset.jsp?ord=876830> 

QDR Report  <http://www.defenselink.mil/qdr/report/Report20060203.pdf> 

Sources:
U.S. Department of Defense Office of Public Affairs
United States Department of Defense
American Forces Press Service


NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY



*	Army exceeds January recruiting goal (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1519933.php> ) 

*	Army Guard, Reserve leaders discuss changes, challenges to force
(ARNEWS <http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8556> ) 

*	Ad council and U.S. Army give teens a 'boost' (MBP
<http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2006/02/06/ad_council_and_us_army_give/ind
ex.php> ) 

*	Reserve to implement five-year readiness cycle (AT
<http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1518138.php> ) 

*	Army earmarks money to upgrade Stryker, Humvee armor (SS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?article=34890&section=104> ) 

*	The Army's marching orders on marriage: jerks, no; acronyms, yes (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/07/AR200602070
1760.html> ) 

*	U.S. to Ease Guard, Reserves roles abroad (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR200602080
0499.html> ) 

*	SecArmy commends recruiters (ARNEWS
<http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=8554> )


WAR ON TERROR NEWS



*	Rumsfeld testifies on Iraq future, corruption (CCT
<http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/news/nation/13819270.htm> ) 

*	U.S. Army Reserve streamlining force, Helmly says (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2006/20060207_4136.html> ) 

*	Pace highlights Troops' needs to Senate Committee (AFIS
<http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Feb2006/20060207_4140.html> ) 

*	Rumsfeld speaks on process behind budget, QDR () 

*	Gen. Peter Schoomaker, testifies before the Senate Armed Services
Committee (WT
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20060208-121726-4780r.htm> ) 

*	Navy to increase numbers inside Iraq (CNN
<http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/07/iraq.navy/index.html> ) 

*	Rumsfeld: Corruption could sink Iraq (SLT
<http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_3486444> )


OF INTEREST



*	Citizen Soldiers to be reduced in Iraq, Afghanistan (NPR
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5194760> ) 

*	Mexican incursions inflame border situation (MSNBC
<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11226144/> ) 

*	Opinion: 'Renewing trans-Atlantic ties' (WT
<http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/tlindberg.htm> ) 

*	Rumsfeld, NATO Ministers to discuss Afghanistan and rapid reaction
force (VOA <http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-02-08-voa1.cfm> ) 

*	Defense Budget 101 (SLATE <http://www.slate.com/id/2135553/?nav=fo>
) 

*	Zacarias Moussaoui repeatedly interrupts proceedings (NPR
<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5192568> ) 

*	Motorcycle deaths surge (RNO
<http://www.newsobserver.com/689/story/396791.html>  | EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20060208416019.html> ) 

*	Career weapons experts booted by Bush team (PI
<http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/nation/13816393.htm> ) 

*	Afghanistan welcomes debt cancellations (TT
<http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AFGHAN_DEBT?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=INTER
NATIONAL> )


WORLD VIEW



*	Iraq's powerful Shi'ite bloc struggles to pick PM (Reuters
<http://today.reuters.com/news/home.aspx>  | story
<http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2006-
02-08T131339Z_01_GEO842090_RTRUKOC_0_US-IRAQ-SHIITES.xml> ) 

*	British Muslim preacher jailed for seven years (Aljazeera
<http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage>  | story
<http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/5B3A468A-7143-41BC-B280-E782F1D7BD4F
.htm> ) 

*	Hamas 'ready to talk to Israel' (BBC News <http://news.bbc.co.uk/>
| story <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4692114.stm> ) 

*	Anti-cartoon unrest in Afghanistan (Deutsche
<http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,1595,266,00.html> Welle | story
<http://www.dw-world.de/dw/function/0,2145,12215_pg_0,00.html> ) 

*	Swiss ethicists address religious outrage (Swissinfo
<http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=100>  | story
<http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=107&sid=6447954&cKey=1
139402429000> ) 

*	UK troops will leave Iraq before insurgency ends (The Guardian
<http://politics.guardian.co.uk/>  | story
<http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,,1704928,00.html> ) 

*	Opinion: 'Prophet Muhammad cartoons and freedom of expression' (The
Jakarta Post
<http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaillatestnews.asp?fileid=20060206134741&ir
ec=0>  | story
<http://www.thejakartapost.com/detaileditorial.asp?fileid=20060208.E02&irec=
1> ) 

*	A 'dangerous moment' for Europe and Islam (International Herald
Tribune <http://www.iht.com/>  | story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/02/07/news/europe.php> )

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