state machine revs up war machine

[Jeffrey Fisher]

via stratfor:
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The United States has reserved 20 air transit corridors over the Atlantic
Ocean, Portuguese weekly Expresso reported Sept. 14, citing air traffic
control sources in the Azores islands. Several of the corridors access the air
base at Lajes Field, where U.S. aircraft are based. The United States normally
has four air corridors on reserve. Portuguese military sources cited by
Expresso said Washington's move indicates a massive airlift of personnel and
light military equipment likely will begin soon. Portuguese Foreign Minister
Antonio Martins da Cruz said the Bush administration has not asked the
Portuguese government for permission to make expanded use of the Lajes air
base.
1730 GMT
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incidentally, stratfor last week mentioned a US-Russia deal, whereby the US
would support anti-chechen/ terrorist action in pankisi gorge in return for
russian support with respect to iraq. haven't seen anything here, on it, but
wondering if chris, in particular, has any thoughts or info about that.

j