Middle East

Who Are Saddam’s Fidayin?

A military unit dedicated to sacrificing themselves for Saddam has played a prominent part in attacking American forces in the south of Iraq.

Command and Control of Iraq’s Chemical Weapons Arsenal

As US forces approach the outskirts of Baghdad, the Pentagon has asserted that Republican Guard Units have the authority to deploy chemical weapons.

American POWs

Saddam Hussein offers incentives to his officers for capturing prisoners of war.

Just Following (Saddam Hussein’s) Orders

Documents taken in Iraq after the first Persian Gulf war showed the extent to which Saddam Hussein hoped to have his soldiers and even civilians exploit prisoners of war.

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Saddam’s Security and Intelligence Network and The Iraqi Security Apparatus

A report and a diagram outlining the Iraqi security apparatus.

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OP#08: After 9/11: Preventing Mass-Destruction Terrorism and Weapons Proliferation

Occasional Paper #8: A collection of papers examining the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, and analyzing U.S. and international responses to 9/11. They also propose measures to avert terrorism and to reduce mass-destruction threats to U.S. and international security.

Terrorist Attacks on America: Questions and Answers from CNS Specialists

Do the World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings represent a major US intelligence failure? Reply prepared by Dr. Phillip Saunders, Director, East Asia Nonproliferation Program By definition these attacks represent an intelligence failure, because the intelligence and law enforcement communities did not provide advance warning that they were coming. That said, it is extremely difficult […]

Safety Concerns About Pakistan’s Strategic Forces, Fissile Material, and Nuclear Installations

Gaurav Kampani September 28, 2001 Safety Concerns About the Command and Control of Pakistan’s Strategic Forces, Fissile Material, and Nuclear Installations As the United States prepares to launch military operations in Afghanistan with support from Pakistan, questions about the safety of Islamabad’s nuclear explosives, fissile material stocks, and nuclear facilities have come to the fore. Pakistan’s military […]

Egypt and the Middle East Resolution at the NPT 2000 Review Conference

Many states think not enough attention is given to the Resolution on the Middle East, the focus for some Arab states in the upcoming Review Conference.

Russian Reaction, Day Two: Recalling the Ambassador

Russia’s concerns about the perceived trend toward the unrestricted use of force by the United States.