POLITICS - More information on the Pentagon's global warming report.

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Yeah, I know, National Review. It does have a link to the report,

though, and they point out that it is, as I said, a worst-case scenario

rather than a prediction of what is actually to come. From the report

itself:

" The purpose of this report is to imagine the unthinkable ? to push the

boundaries of current research on climate change so we may better

understand the potential implications on United States national

security.

" We have interviewed leading climate change scientists, conducted

additional research, and reviewed several iterations of the scenario

with these experts. The scientists support this project, but caution

that the scenario depicted is extreme in two fundamental ways. First,

they suggest the occurrences we outline would most likely happen in a

few regions, rather than on globally. Second, they say the magnitude of

the event may be considerably smaller.

" We have created a climate change scenario that although not the most

likely, is plausible, and would challenge United States national

security in ways that should be considered immediately. "

http://www.nationalreview.com/comment/murray200402260901.asp