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The Biological War Threat Presentation – slides

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Maria

The Anthrax attacks in 1993 by the Aum Shinrikyo and, in 2001, the Amerithrax Case, brought the realization that the threats from biological attack were far from over, but had changed from what we traditionally thought they were. From the … Continue reading →

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Military Assessments of the Implications of a Strike on Iran

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Maria

Colleagues: Two articles today dealing with the controversial issue of how to deal with the Iranian nuclear program, both expressing caution. The first reports on the result of a war game conducted by the Pentagon which graphically concluded that an … Continue reading →

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NSF: Meeting March 21st on Biowarfare

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Maria

If you plan to attend and haven’t RSVP’d already, please do so! The National Security Forum Presents The Biological War Threat Anthrax, Black Plague, and Bird Flu, Oh, My! With Dr. Kimothy Smith The Ramada, Wednesday, March 21, 9:00 am … Continue reading →

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NSF: Revamping the Military Retirement System

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Maria

Revamping the Military Retirement System and Raising Veterans Health Care Fees:  Breaking the Faith or Fiscal Imperative? The Obama administration has proposed dramatic fee hikes for all military retirees and is considering a thorough overall of the current retirement system. … Continue reading →

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Shift of Commentary to the NSF Website

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Maria

Dear NSF Members: You may recall from meetings past my mentioning that one day I would like to move the NSF newsletter away from my AOL account due to various sending issues. The day is finally here when you can … Continue reading →

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