Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security advisor under President Carter, believes that the Bush Administration must implement a four-step plan to disengage the US military from Iraq. Speaking at a media breakfast in Washington on May 25, Brzezinski told reporters that his plan calls for the new Iraqi government to assume control and US troops to pull out in one year. It also entails a firm date, announced jointly by the Iraqi and American governments. He would have the Iraqi government invite Muslim countries to discuss ways to stabilize Iraq. And, he believes that the US should organize a conference for nation states with an interest in oil to discuss ways to stabilize the Iraqi economy.
A B-52H bomber launched a simulated AGM-183 Air-launched Rapid Response hypersonic missile at a target some 600 miles away during the ongoing Northern Edge exercise in Alaska, the Air Force said. The simulated shot was a success and demonstrated Airborne Battle Management System techniques to facilitate the kill chain for…