The Phase One Report of the United States Commission on National Security/21st Century: Hearing Before the Committee Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session : Hearing Held October 5, 1999

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Strana 23 - The gentleman from Arkansas, Mr. Snyder. Mr. SNYDER. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for having this hearing today.
Strana 34 - States, terrorists, and other disaffected groups will acquire weapons of mass destruction and mass disruption, and some will use them. Americans will likely die on American soil, possibly in large numbers.
Strana 17 - I need to be aware of here, be31 cause it is, obviously, a problem that you have observed, and I am not familiar with it. So let me get together with you and try to do that, sir. Mr. Taylor. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Chairman. Thank you. Mr. Buyer. Mr. Buyer. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Hamre, thanks for being here. Dr. Hamre. Thank you. Mr. Buyer. I have got several things. No. 1, let me extend to you a compliment, and I appreciate your leaning forward on the Reserve issue, on the Reserve components,...
Strana 67 - The emerging security environment in the next quarter century will require different military and other national capabilities.
Strana 65 - ... beliefs, and our understanding of the broad context of the international security environment that will emerge over the next quarter century, we conclude that: 1. America will become increasingly vulnerable to hostile attack on our homeland, and our military superiority will not entirely protect us.
Strana 66 - Century, while generally enthusiastic about the precise effects of emerging military technology, expresses this middle ground in its findings: Despite the proliferation of highly sophisticated and remote means of attack, the essence of war will remain the same. There will be casualties, carnage, and death; it will not be like a video game. What will change is the kinds of actors and the weapons available to them. While some societies will attempt to limit violence and damage, others will seek to...
Strana 52 - Chairman and members of the committee, it is a great pleasure for us to be here today with you and to have the opportunity to tell you in more detail something about our voyage.
Strana 66 - ... effects of emerging military technology, expresses this middle ground in its findings: Despite the proliferation of highly sophisticated and remote means of attack, the essence of war will remain the same. There will be casualties, carnage, and death; it will not be like a video game. What will change is the kinds of actors and the weapons available to them. While some societies will attempt to limit violence and damage, others will seek to maximize them, particularly against those societies...
Strana 12 - ... and deception in an attempt to thwart US intelligence efforts — despite US technological superiority. In any event, the United States will continue to confront strategic shocks, as intelligence analysis and human judgments will fail to detect all dangers in an ever-changing world. 13. The United States will be called upon frequently to intervene militarily in a time of uncertain alliances and with the prospect of fewer forward-deployed forces.
Strana 18 - Century stated: The future strategic environment will ... be one of considerable turbulence . . . The international system will be so fluid and complex that to think intelligently about military issues will mean taking an integrated view of political, social, technological, and economic developments. Only a broad definition of national security is appropriate to such a circumstance. In short we have entered an age in which many of the fundamental assumptions that steered us through the chilly waters...

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