US prepares for dealing with failed States- The Times of India: "WASHINGTON: The US has drafted terms for an ambitious reshaping of its forces that would put less emphasis on waging conventional warfare and more on dealing with insurgencies, terrorist networks, failed states and other non-traditional threats, American defence officials said.

The proposed shift in strategic focus stems partly from a recognition that US forces were inadequately prepared for the insurgency in Iraq and the wider hunt for terrorists around the world. But officials said it also grows out of a heightened perception of other potential threats. "

(Via The Times of India.)