JINSAThe Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) is as a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit, non-partisan think-tank focusing on the national security interests of the United States. JINSA's aim is three-fold: to ensure a strong and effective U.S. national security policy; to educate American leadership figures on the vital strategic relationship between the United States and Israel; and to strengthening U.S. cooperation with democratic allies, including Taiwan, Jordan, Hungary,...A-10 Warthog: A Breed Apart- April 12, 2003 The workhorse of the air campaign against the regime of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein has been the A-10 Thunderbolt II an ungainly, brutish jet that seems far removed from the glamorous image of the Air Force. Better known as the Warthog, the A-10, universally loved by ground troops and its pilots, has faced uphill battles within the Air Force since it was first conceived in the late 1960s. The story behind the A-10 is compelling and, for the ground-pounding grunt, one with a happy ending.http://www.jinsa.org/articles/view.html?documentid=1987 The War in Iraq and Strengthening Homeland Security- April 12, 2003 On April 3, 2003, the Los Angeles Committee for JINSA heard from Adm. Leon "Bud" Edney (ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic and a contributor to the development of the "Shock and Awe" military strategy so successfully utilized against Saddam Hussein's regime. Also speaking was Chief Joe Polisar of the Garden Grove, California Police Department who discussed JINSA's August 2002 Law Enforcement Exchange in Israel.http://www.jinsa.org/articles/view.html?documentid=1985 India-Israel Military Ties Continue to Grow- April 10, 2003 India increasingly is turning to Israel to supply its growing need for improved weaponry and military systems. Now, New Delhi is seeking Israeli expertise to train its special operations troops.http://www.jinsa.org/articles/view.html?documentid=1971 |