On TV the other day there was a discussion in which it was pointed out that there would soon be not one but two U.S. carrier battle groups in the Indian Ocean area. One was on the way there and it normally would be too early to relieve the one already there. Could be just a coincidence.

I think there may be a U.S. strategy underway to develop a non-NATO informal version of NATO. The Iraqis and Czechs have formed a relationship to refurbish Soviet tanks. Israel and Georgia formed a relationship to share aircraft technology. The Ukraine is selling launch vehicles in an arrangement with Boeing. All of these technically capable small countries are capable of helping each other and causing problems for their adversaries – and without asking permission.

Maybe there will be a new Warsaw Pact, or an Axis of Freedom.