http://d15h7vkr8e4okv.cloudfront.net/NATEE1109.pdf

Uses statistics released by the Pentagon to show that 75% of youth cannot serve in the military because of education deficiencies, a criminal record, or obesity. From Mission Readiness, a national security organization of more than 80 retired military leaders.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=950

Explores the transformation of defense institutions in India from reliance on Russian supplies to a western base of supply, offers insights on the history of Indian defense relations, and suggests implications for U.S. foreign and defense policy. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22373_20091008.pdf

Discusses Navy irregular warfare and counterterrorism operations and initiatives and the potential oversight issues for Congress, especially the degree of emphasis such activities will have in future Navy budgets. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://www.sigir.mil/reports/quarterlyreports/Oct09/Default.aspx

Focuses on three key issues: the transfer of police training from the Department of Defense to the Department of State, the management of billions in remaining U.S. reconstruction funds, and the changing U.S. presence in the provinces. From the Office of the Special Inspector General.

http://www.fas.org/sgp/eprint/photos.pdf

Subtitled: Photographs That Came Under the Ban During the World War and Why. Discusses the reasons for military censorship of photographs during World War I and offers examples of photos that were censored from public exposure. From the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center; posted by the Federation of American Scientists.

http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13041

Offers brief list of statistics on recruitment by the main branches of the U.S. armed forces in Fiscal Year 2009 which ended on September 30th. All branches met or exceeded their recruitment goals. From the Department of Defense.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40835_20090929.pdf

As of June 2009 there were over 18,000 armed private security contractors in Iraq and Afghanistan. Recent contracting trends suggest that the numbers will continue to increase. This report examines current private security contractor trends in Iraq and Afghanistan, steps the Department of Defense has taken to improve oversight and management, and the extent to which DOD has incorporated the role of security contractors into its doctrine and strategy. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://www.usip.org/files/resources/guiding_principles_full.pdf

Tries to provide for civilian workers a parallel set of guidelines and principles to those used by military forces for helping countries transition from violent conflict to peace. Offered as a strategic tool rather than an official document of any government. From the U.S. Institute of Peace and the U.S.Army Peacekeeping and Stability Operations Institute.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=895

Emphasizes the importance of values, military ethics, and professional standards in lengthy conflicts with repeated combat deployments where moral-ethical failures by troops can have strategic implications. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pubs/display.cfm?pubID=945

Provides a set of principles and operational guidelines for peacekeepers to help a country restore public infrastructure and services. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=10523

Estimates the future costs under the Obama Administration's plan for conducting military operations in Iraq and for the repair and replacement of equipment used or lost in Iraq. Also analyzes the possible costs of alternative scenarios calling for quicker or slower withdrawals of U.S. forces from Iraq. From the Congressional Budget Office.