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The article focuses on the plans of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to repel any attack from the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies, such as Hungary, and Romania, on Western Europe. It states that the 15-nation alliance is doubtful on the ability of NATO to deter the invasion led by the Soviet Union. It offers information on a classified combat effectiveness report which reveals that NATO's ground forces are weak and should be strengthened. It presents several suggestions to enhance NATO's capabilities including weapon compatibility, redeployment, and firepower. Furthermore, it says that the improvement will cost hundreds of millions of dollars which will force all NATO states to slash their military budgets.

The article offers criticism to the U.S. President Ronald Reagan's administration following the suicide bombing in Beirut, Lebanon and the military force's invasion to the Caribbean island of Grenada. The Reagan administration claimed that the nation has global responsibilities that include the use of its military power. State George Shultz, Secretary of State said that the administration announces that it will protect its interest whatever it costs.

The article accounts the invasion of the Caribbean island of Grenada by the U.S. troops in 1983, as reported by Bernard Diederich of "Time" magazine. Diederich mentioned that before the U.S. military forces took over the Fort Rupert, they were stucked in the sea fearing that the People's Revolutionary Army (PRA) spotted them. He mentions that the first attack was from the Navy forces and then ended with the forces of the Air Force.

The article discusses the tension arising on the conflict in the Middle East. It highlights the initiative of the U.S. to deliver a letter of negotiation to the Israelis concerning their invasion of Beirut, Lebanon. It explores the takeover of Israel on the Lebanese territory, the presence of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and the political condition of Lebanon.

The article focuses on the winning of Argentines against the British in their fight for the Falkland Island. It explores the military tactics and support received by Great Britain and Argentina in their fight for sovereignty over the island. The aerial weakness of the British fleet has hampered its goal of invading the island.

The article discusses the aspects of the Vietnam War. It highlights the elements of the war which include to kill and maim the opposing armies, and to steal people as well as territory away from the South Vietnamese government. According to the author, both elements of the war are coordinated and directed form Hanoi and aims to takeover South Vietnam and reunite the Vietnamese under Hanoi's Communist rule.

The article reports on the attack by Arab countries including Syria and Egypt to Israel during the Yom Kippur, the quietest and holiest day of the Jewish year. The attack started when Syrian soldiers has struck Golan Heights in Northern Israel and Egyptian soldiers at the Suez Canal and due to Yom Kippur they have entered Israel's territory. However the Israelites have responded quickly and have planned a brutal counterattack in which a meeting of their leaders have been conducted to discuss the matter including Defense Minister Moshe Dayan, Minister of Commerce Haim Bar-Lev and Deputy Prime Minister Yigal Allon. In the end, the Israelites forces have defeated the Arabs.

The article reports on the territories captured by Israel within six days without a peace treaty. The military activity of Israel played a major part in capturing the territories of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser's plan of taking the captured territory from Israel failed due to successful Israeli reprisals and pre-emptive strikes. Though the former president of the U.S. Richard Nixon denied Israel request for more jets to maintain its strength, Nixon says that Israel will dominate the Middle East skies for some time to come. As most of the Arab forces are beaten by Israel the Al-Fatah organization members have taken the place of the Arab's armed forces and they believe they can defeat the Israelis.

The article reports on the vision of China to claim the southern slopes of main trans-Himalayan passes to gain absolute control on the access routes in the North. It mentions some of the five areas in Himalaya Mountains Region which it aimed to conquer including Ladakh, India, Nepal and Bhutan. It notes that the country had already conquered 14,000 square miles of Indian territory in Ladakh since 1954.

The article focuses on the advocacy of India Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on a policy of nonviolence and lecturing the world particularly the U.S. about its aggressiveness. However, after years of advocating the policy, with Nehru's orders the Indian forces invaded the Portuguese colony of Goa on India's west coast. It notes that Nehru aimed a barrage of inflated and inflammatory charges at the Portuguese and claimed that the vessels had attacked an Indian fishing boat and merchant ship.

Provides observations from Dwayne T. Burns, a pilot with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, regarding his role in the invasion of Normandy on D-day on June 6, 1944. Memories on how each paratrooper prepared themselves mentally and physically for the invasion; Consideration of how the plane Burns was in was hit by lots of flak once in the air; Recollections of an encounter with a German soldier when the troopers made it to the French shore.

The article offers information on the conflict between Iran and Iraq and discusses the response of the U.S. government to Iran's demand over 52 Americans held as hostages. Reportedly, the U.S. government offered noninterference in Iranian affairs and agreement to unfreeze 13 billion dollars in U.S.-held Iranian assets.

The article offers information on the 22nd Olympics to be held in Moscow, Russia. However, U.S. President Jimmy Carter Administration's call for boycotting the event to protest the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan promised that the event would be dull. The article also provides information on Great Britain's athlete Sebastian Coe who decided to participate in the Olympics despite the appeal of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the country's athletes to boycott the event.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the articles of the previous issues including one on the Katangese rebels' invasion of Shaba province in Congo, another one on Southern Crescent train and one on the hospice movement for the search of medication.

The article focuses on the fall of Saigon following the invasion by Viet Cong troops that resulted to the surrender of South Viet Nam to the Communist Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) of North Viet Nam. It says that the invasion began with the communist assault in Ban Me Thuot, Central Highlands and the withdrawal of President Nguyen Van Thieu. It mentions that Thieu was replaced by Vice President Tran Van Huong, who transferred the country's leadership to opposition chief Duong Van Minh. It states that Minh was forced to announce the country's unconditional surrender after his proposed ceasefire was rejected by the communists and continued their attack to Saigon. Moreover, PRG Foreign Minister Nguyen Thi Binh spoke of creating an independent South Viet Nam in a Danang interview.

The article accounts the invasion of the Caribbean island of Grenada by the U.S. troops in 1983, focusing on the restrictions made by the military forces for reporters who cover the event. It notes that U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces a shut down on all broadcasting network to protect the secrecy of the surprise attack. The move of the administration raises complaints from the American Society of Newspaper Editors, claiming that the decision is beyond the military secrecy policy.

The article reports on the preparedness of Iran to launch a massive-scale invasion to Iraq. It mentions that the U.S. discovered the plan of Soviet Union to provide support to Iran once the invasion begins. It states that the invasion would test Iranian President Saddam Hussein on his leadership ability.

The article reports on the move of U.S. to put an end to the waging war against Indochina after almost a decade. It mentions that only 62,000 out of 600,000 U.S. combatants have remained in Indochina and were stationed in Thailand and Guam. It states that the deluge of 245,000 tons of bombs in Cambodia is aimed at guerillas hiding in the thick jungle. It is stated that Cambodian President Lon Nol is vulnerable without the U.S. air support since his army is undermotivated and undertrained. According to Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, the intervention of the Americans has broken the hypnotic spell on Southeast Asia that Communism is irresistible.

The article focuses on the invasion of Uganda by the Uganda People's Militia, which aimed at overthrowing the military government of Ugandan President Idi Amin Dada. It says that the 80-men militia, composed of former Ugandan soldiers and paramilitary police, grouped into three and went to their designated Ugandan towns, including Sanje, Mutukula, and Kikagati. It states that the invasion was both foolhardy and futile.

The article offers information on the Dewey Canyon II operation initiated by the U.S. army alongwith South Vietnam to kill the enemies of North Vietnam in 1971. It informs that the announcement of the operation came from the president of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu. It mentions that under the operation, the army had attacked the enemies and stopped their supply of weapons. It reveals that the name of the operation was replaced from Dewey Canyon II to Vietnamese name: Lam Son 719. It mentions that the objective of the operation was to cast the Laos invasion. It reports that the operation was headed by general Creighton W. Abrams, the U.S. commander in South Vietnam.

The article reports on the false interpretation of the Laotian government concerning the lost of its communication with the northern capital of Phongsaly, Laos. It states that Information Minister Bouavan Norasingh announced the complete invasion of the Viet Minh and Chinese Communist troops in the province after their radio contact was disconnected. However, it notes that what actually happened in the area was a local army commander turned off his radio due to out of sorts with the government.

The article focuses on the relationship between South Korea and North Korea in the wake of North Korea's nuclear ambitions. Most of the people in South Korea believe that North Korea wants to be equal to the U.S. in the international community and don't have any intention of invading South Korea. The most serious rift between Seoul and Washington arose late last year over contingency planning on what the U.S. and South Korea should do if North Korea starts to fall apart.

The article deals with the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Israel decided to build a barrier between itself and the West Bank. A similar wall around the Gaza Strip has ensured that no bomber has crossed from Gaza into Israel in the past three years. However, the exact placement of the new fence is causing concern. Instead of following the Green Line, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pushed the fence inside the West Bank to include many Israeli settlements.

Presents articles from 'TIME' magazine which appeared in the 1980s. The AIDS outbreak and death of actor Rock Hudson; Earthquake in Mexico; Assassination of Indian leader Indira Gandhi; Deaths of U.S. Marines in a suicide bombing in Lebanon; Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; U.S. commitment of troops to Grenada; Others.

Presents observations from a U.S. soldier, Douglas Brinkley, who was part of the D-day invasion of Utah Beach in Normandy, France. His memories of the role of Brigadier General Theodore Roosevelt Jr. in leading the troops and boosting morale; How President Dwight Eisenhower ordered the Allied Paratroopers to land planes and gliders on the shoreline in the middle of the Cherbourg-Le Havre crescent; Consideration of a navigational mistake which caused the troops to land on an unguarded portion of the beach; German resistance to the Allies in the city of Caen.

The article maps out and discusses how the most complex attack ever conceived turned the tide of World War II. U.S. CG-4A: Carried 15 soldiers or about 9,000 lbs. (4 metric tons) of equipment. Most broke apart on landing. C-47 Transport: Workhorse aircraft also carried paratroopers but not while towing gliders. Air Armada: Allied bombers and fighters flew more than 14,000 missions on D-day, pounding German troop concentrations and strong points along the beaches. D-day objective line: The goal was for the Allied armies to link up and reach this point by the night of June 6. "Bloody Omaha": More than one-third of the first wave of soldiers were killed or wounded fighting to cross an obstacle-strewn beach while heavy fire rained down from the cliffs.

The article reports on the hideous rules of history that justified Soviet's invasion of Poland as their right to do so. It refers to the 36 years of precedents that stretch back to 1945 and the wartime Allied conference which established a Soviet sphere of military influence in Eastern Europe and Poland as a barrier between Russia and Germany. It discusses Brezhnev Doctrine where the Soviet reserves the right to use force in any fraternal country where it deems socialism to be in jeopardy.

The article offers information on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. It reports that after the Olympic boycott, the road to Moscow for American athletes was closed when Soviet Union troops invaded Afghanistan. It mentions that the Trials gave opportunities to new athletes to prove their talents. It informs that American Olympic team selects its members from the newcomers Trials. It reveals that athletes Babe Didrikson and Jesse Owens also achieved their national identity through Trials.

The article offers news briefs related to political issues in the Middle East and Russia. It reports on the maneuvers in the Middle Eastern countries including the deep penetration raids of Israeli bombers in Cairo and the Nile Delta. It provides information on the Syrian invasion of Jordan on September 30, 1979, citing U.S. President Richard Nixon's doubts. It explains the philosophical debate on how to handle crisis during the National Security Council meeting on September 21, 1979.

The article focuses on the evidence of equal suffering among the Vietnamese after the fall of Saigon in 1975 in Vietnam. David DeVoss, a TIME correspondent, has witnessed the discipline of the Vietnamese as they wake up at six in the morning. The people have been observed of their willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of helping the people who were victims of China's invasion. Hanoi has been considered as a safe place due to low crime rate and the absence of destitute. Moreover, the citizens are given free education, disability coverage and full retirement benefits despite of the inefficiency of Hanoi's factories.

The article reports on punitory war conducted by China against Vietnam. China's Premier Teng Hsiao-p'ing explains the motive of China for putting a punitive invasion on Vietnam, wherein he assures that the operation will be restricted in a degree and will not last for long. It states that although China proposed for a peace talk to end the conflict, Vietnam mentions that the said talk is a trick that intends to camouflage China's plan for the intensification of the war. Furthermore, the war conducted by China against India on October 20, 1962, in which China's goal for the invasion is to have control on the long-disputed desert plateau Aksai Chin, is also discussed.

The article focuses on the growing criticism of Soviet Union on the diplomatic moves of China. It notes that the Russian government is concerned that the Chinese government may purchase a large amount of firearms from Western Europe to resist a Soviet invasion. It states that the Russian government has assumed that Chinese Foreign Minister Huang Hua bought arms when he went to England for talks with British Prime Minister James Callaghan in October 1978. Furthermore, the 22.5 million overseas Chinese have been alleged as the country's secret weapons to sabotage security and public order in Burma, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The friendship treaty between Japan and China signed in August 1978 has been interpreted as a device by China to force Japan to prepare for a third world war.

The article focuses on the proposal which aims to resolve the Palestinian problem that takes into account the fears of Israelis and the aspirations of the Arabs. It states that the plan involves the formal unification of the West Bank and Gaza as the Palestinians' homeland along with its own rights such as issuing passports. It states that although Palestine will have its own jurisdiction on the area, certain limitations will be imposed initially on its sovereignty. Furthermore, several assumptions made by experts from the U.S., Israel and Egypt such as the continuance of the Israeli rule over West Bank and Gaza and the security needs of Israel which could be met without occupying the West bank and Gaza area are discussed.

The article discusses the development of a new Great Wall of China and the Chinese's continued effort to defend its country from foreign invasion. It states that historic border against invader is being rebuilt for the people and new industry. It notes that the borderlands are being built to protect the inner core of China. It indicates that the massive settlement of Han people among the native inhabitants is one the basic tactics of China's border policy. Moreover, it cites that China's development and defense implies that they are not ready to change their policy toward Moscow after the death of Chairman Mao Zedong.

The article focuses on the failed U.S. plan to bring Canada onto its side as a 14th colony. It states that American policy drew a lot of its impetus from the Quebec Act, which denied Canadians the right to jury trial and self-government. It says that General Richard Montgomery, who launched a fateful attack on Canada in 1975, was authorized to enlist Canadian volunteers for the Continental Army, giving a bonus of 20 acres per man and 40 acres for wife and a child as part of the U.S. plan. It says that Montgomery enlisted only few Canadians, which doomed the expedition even prior to the defeat in January 1976 in Quebec, where he was killed. It states that a military victory would have been achieved if Congress had immediately reinforced the less than 1000 American troops besieging Quebec.

The article focuses on the military attack of Syrians with 3,000 infantrymen and around 100 tanks into neighboring Lebanon. It states that the move was an attempt to help cease the 14-month-old fratricidal bloodletting that risk more than 200,000 lives. However, this new effort at a Pax Syriana may just force the Lebanese to discuss their conflicts to permit a political compromise to take root. It notes that the attacks were aimed to confirm the Moslem leftist forces and their radical Palestinian allies.

The article focuses on the efforts made by Yugoslavia President Josip Broz Tito and Yugoslavs to prevent the invasion of Yugoslavia by Kremlin, Moscow, Soviet Union. It says that Tito has taken measures to limit the possibility of disorder and manage Yugoslavia's future sovereignty after his death such as the restriction of religious activity especially that of Roman Catholic. Party chief Stane Dolanc denounced Cominformists, who were arrested in Yugoslavia in 1974 for holding pro-Soviet Communist meetings and circulating anti-Tito leaflets, as traitors of the country at a meeting of the Presidium. It adds that the Yugoslav Communists joined with the parties of Italy and Rumania to prevent the scheme of Soviet Party chief Leonid Ilich Brezhnev for a European Communist Party Conference.

The article discusses the invasion of East Timor by the Indonesians during the 20th century. It notes that seven Indonesian warships stabbed into the waters off Dili, East Timor coffee port that serves as the capital of the Portuguese colony of East Timor. It also notes that East Timor is a mountainous patch of jungle and has coffee plantations on the eastern half of the island. It states that the Indonesian invasion resolved a dilemma for the 650,000 inhabitants of East Timor who had been faced with one of three political fates including the continued association with Portugal leading to gradual independence, immediate independence or integration with Indonesia. It adds various armed groups that struggle for post-independence power such as the Timorese Democratic Union (U.D.T.).

The article focuses on the Sixth Fleet operational unit of the U.S. Navy which has been refused by the government of Greece to use its Elefsis harbor in Athens, Greece. It states that Greece withdrew its permission for the Sixth Fleet to use Elefsis because the U.S. government did not prevent the invasion of Cyprus by Turkey. However, vice admiral Frederick C. Turner cites that the Sixth Fleet will still meet its military commitments for national policy even Greece decided not to permit the unit from porting in Elefsis. It says that the move of Greece will be considered to bring lesser airstrips in shore during emergency and bad weather situations. It adds that despite of these, the Sixth Fleet maintained to be known as the strongest military force in the Mediterranean area.

The article focuses on the sense of Greek-Cypriots' betrayal and the Turkish invasion in Cyprus in July 1974. It stresses the planned formation of a separate federal state of the Turkish Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied northern sector which was announced by their political leader Rauf Denktas in Nicosia. It cites the reaction of Archbishop Makarios about the plan of Denktas as well as his denouncing of the utter contempt that the Turkish Cypriots have shown for the negotiations. It looks at the reaction in Athens regarding the plan, citing Premier Constantine Caramanlis who denounced the Turkish-Cypriot action as a new Turkish coup. Moreover, the perspectives of the U.S. diplomats on the cyprus partition is discussed.