Cordesman (strategy, Center for Strategic and International Studies) assesses what we know of the potential of Iraq's military capabilities as of August 2002. There are several appendices with tables of military combat strength of the countries in the Persian Gulf, their recent arms supplies agreements, and Iraqi arms purchases. The volume is not indexed. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Anthony H. Cordesman holds the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, USA. He formerly served as national security assistant to Senator John McCain of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as director of intelligence assessment in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and as civilian assistant to the deputy secretary of defense.
ANTHONY H. CORDESMAN is Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a military analyst for ABC News. A frequent commentator on National Public Radio, he is the author of numerous books on security issues and has served in a number of senior positions in the US government.
ANTHONY H. CORDESMAN is Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a military analyst for ABC News. A frequent commentator on National Public Radio, he is the author of numerous books on security issues and has served in a number of senior positions in the US government.