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OB OY YL VEN? US AGENDA FOR GLOBAL MILITARY DOMINATION attack on South Korea, and assum- ing greater prominence in countries in which the US isn't at war." ao” The document suggests that its objective also consists in "offen- sive" rather than run-of-the-mill "pre-emptive" operations. There is, in this regard, a subtle nuance in relation to earlier post-911 national security statements: "[The document presents] ‘four core’ problems, none of them involving traditional military con- frontations. The services are told to develop forces that can: build partnerships with failing states to defeat internal terrorist threats; defend the homeland, including offensive strikes against terrorist groups planning attacks; influence the choices of countries at a strate- gic crossroads, such as China and Russia; and prevent the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction by hostile states and terrorist groups." The classified document points to the need for a massive recruitment and train- ing of troops. These troops, including new contingents of special forces and other spe- cialised military personnel, would be involved, around the World, in acts of mil- itary policing: "Mr Rumsfeld's approach likely will trigger major shifts in the weapons systems that the Pentagon buys, and even more fundamental changes in the training and deployment of US troops throughout the world," said defence officials who have played a role in crafting the document or are involved in the review. The US would seek to deploy these troops far earlier in a looming conflict than they traditionally have been to help a tot- tering government's armed forces confront guerrillas before an insurgency is able to take root and build popular support. Officials said the plan envisions many such teams operating around the world. US military involvement is not limited to the Middle East. The sending in of spe- cial forces in military policing operations, under the disguise of peace-keeping and training, is contemplated in all major regions of the World. A large part of these activities, however, will most probably be carried out by private mercenary compa- nies on contract to the Pentagon, NATO or the United Nations. (Source: By Michel Chossudovsky; 18 March 2005, http://globalresearch.ca/) lhe Pentagon has released the \ summary of a top secret Pentagon document, which sketches America's agenda for global military domination. With the exception of the Wall Street Journal (11 March 2005), not a word has been mentioned in the US media. The document outlines, according to the Wall Street Journal, America's global mili- tary design which consists in "enhancing US influence around the world", through increased troop deployments and a massive build-up of America's advanced weapons systems. While the document follows in the footsteps of the administration's "pre- emptive" war doctrine, it goes much fur- ther in setting the contours of Washington's global military agenda. It calls for a more "proactive" approach to warfare, beyond the weaker notion of "pre-emptive" and defensive actions, where military operations are launched against a "declared enemy" with a view to "preserving the peace" and "defending America". The document explicitly acknowledges America's global military mandate, beyond regional war theatres. This mandate also includes military operations directed against countries, which are not hostile to America, but which are considered strate- gic from the point of view of US interests. From a broad military and foreign policy perspective, the March 2005 Pentagon document constitutes an imperial design, which supports US corporate interests worldwide. The Wall Street Journal reports: "At its heart, the document is driven by the belief that the US is engaged in a con- tinuous global struggle that extends far beyond specific battlegrounds, such as Iraq and Afghanistan. The vision is for a mili- tary that is far more proactive, focused on changing the world instead of just respond- ing to conflicts such as a North Korean Sa 6 = NEXUS JUNE — JULY 2005 www.nexusmagazine.com