Pentagon Conducts Overhaul of War Plans
08.02.2013 at 11:37am
Pentagon Conducts Overhaul of War Plans by Julian E. Barnes, Wall Street Journal.
The U.S. military is conducting a sweeping overhaul of its war plans for potential conflicts from the Middle East to the Pacific, as commanders adapt to a future of dwindling numbers of ground troops.
Plans that had presumed the availability of large U.S. forces for invasions and occupations are being redrafted to incorporate strategies such as quick-reaction ground units, air power and Navy ships, according to officials. A big part of the new plans will be options for the use of cyberweapons, which can disable enemies' offensive and defensive capabilities…
