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| SPECIAL REPORTS - |
The reports are designed for the arms control, intelligence and security community as well as for defense contractors involved in missile defense. The cost of each report is $500 payable by check or credit card. Middle East Newsline subscribers can obtain the report at a 10 percent discount of $450. The report will arrive via E-mail within 48 hours of payment. Contact:
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-- THE F-16I AND ISRAEL'S COMBAT AIR STRATEGY
On Feb. 19, Israel received the first two of 102 F-16I multi-role
fighters in what launches a new combat doctrine in the air
force. That doctrine is built on trading quantity for quality and firepower
for speed and precision. The F-16I is clearly the most capable and modern
one-engine fighter in the Middle East and its introduction could augur
changes throughout the region. Middle East Newsline has prepared a special
report on the F-16I and Israel's combat air strategy. The report, based on
independent research that includes unclassified briefings by senior Israeli
and U.S. military sources, is about 3,000 words and provides technical
details of the new aircraft as well as the strategy to develop the force
structure of the Israel Air Force. The report costs $500, but subscribers
receive a 10 percent discount and can obtain the report for $450.
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-- TRIPOLI'S WMD AND MISSILE PROGRAMS
Middle East Newsline has completed a special report on Tripoli's
WMD and missile programs that takes into account new data obtained from the
inspections by the IAEA and British-U.S. team of Libyan facilities over the
last three months. As in all our reports, most of our information is
open-source, but we also include new details that we gathered in briefings
with U.S. officials and Western intelligence sources. The report, which is
about 3,000 words, costs $500, but subscribers receive a 10 percent discount
and can receive the study for $450.
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-- SAUDI ARABIA: PROCUREMENT PROSPECTS AMID REGIME INSTABILITY
This special report by Middle East Newsline examines Saudi procurement options over the next five years r amid regime instability. Since 1998, Riyad has been deliberating over the procurement of major platforms, including aircraft and main battle tanks. The questions involve political choices that concern future Saudi relations with the United States in the aftermath of the Al Qaida suicide attacks on New York and Washington in 2001. The report is geared for the professional in the defense industry market.
The 2,500-word report, based on open source as well as exclusive information, examines the following issues: -- Saudi Arabia's military procurement priorities -- Riyad's future as a key arms client of the United States -- The prospect of a fighter-jet purchase -- The prospect of a main battle tank purchase -- The stability of the royal family as a factor in procurement and military strategy -- The role of Saudi industry and local personnel in contract awards. |
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-- SADDAM HUSSEIN: CAN HE SURVIVE ON THE RUN?
A HEALTH PROFILE OF THE IRAQI PRESIDENT
Middle East Newsline releases a special report that examines the health of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. As the sole ruler of Iraq, Saddam's health is a key issue regarding whether Baghdad will resist a U.S. invasion with weapons of mass destruction. This 2,000-word report, based on open-source as well as briefings from Western intelligence agencies, reviews Saddam's health problems, sifts through rumors for confirmed facts and provides information on the president's medicine intake and addictions. The key question addressed by the report is whether Saddam's health problems will allow him to rule during any war against the United States. This report is meant for the military analyst or consultant.
The report costs $300 and will be delivered within one week of payment. MENL subscribers receive a 10 percent discount. |
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-- IRAN: AN EMERGING MISSILE POWER
TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAN'S MISSILE AND WMD PROGRAMS Report on Iran's strategic weapons program. Iran stands at the junction of major developments that could decide whether it will achieve nuclear weapons capability as early as 2004. This 2,800-word report details progress in major Iranian missile and weapons of mass destruction programs, including recent pitfalls. The report is based on open-source and new exclusive information on North Korean and Russian help to Teheran. |
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-- LIBYA'S MISSILE AND WMD PROGRAMS
Report on Libya's missile and WMD programs in the aftermath of sanctions.
This report of about 3,000 words details Tripoli's missile and weapons of
mass destruction programs, including a review of suppliers and a
determination of progress toward its drive for intermediate-range weapons.
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-- ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN WAR
Report on the direction of the Israeli-Palestinian war. After nearly two
years, this war has reached a critical juncture, with heavy U.S. support on
Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat to step down. The 2,800-word
report examines Israeli and Palestinian strategy and assesses the mid-term
prospects of the conflict as well as the power struggle by Israel and its
Arab neighbors to form a new Palestinian leadership.
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