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On April 20, 2010, the Macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men, and beginning a catastrophe that sank the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig and spilled nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The spill disrupted an entire region’s economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for oil and gas—the latest frontier in the national energy supply. Soon after, President Barack Obama appointed a seven-member Commission to investigate the disaster, analyze its causes and effects, and recommend the actions necessary to minimize such risks in the future.

The Commission’s report offers the American public and policymakers alike the fullest account available of what happened in the Gulf and why, and proposes actions—changes in company behavior, reform of government oversight, and investments in research and technology—required as industry moves forward to meet the nation’s energy needs.

History of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, V. VIII. An official publication of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it describes the JCS activities during the period 1961-1964 except for activities related to Indochina which are covered in a separate series.

More than a mere historical text, this provides a fascinating inside look at the Joint Chiefs' participation and point-of-view in dealing with the following foreign crises from the U.S.S.R. to the Caribbean to Asia -- and working with the Kennedy and Johnson presidential administrations:

• Soviet ICBM and MRBM missile gap, arms race with the Soviet Union, nuclear testing,  the strategic nuclear delivery vehicle (SNDV) freeze, and the creation of the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA);
• Berlin Wall construction;
• Strife in Laos;
• Failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba and the Cuban Missile Crisis;
• Expansion of the role of NATO;
• Support for Israel, Saudi Regime and Shah of Iran;
• Trouble in the Congo;
• Sino-Indian Border War and more.

In general, information available as of January 1, 2010 was used in the preparation of this edition. Provides brief information on the geography, people, government, economy, communications, and defense of countries and regions around the world. Contains information on international organizations. Designed to meet the specific requirements of United States Government Officials in style, format, coverage, and content. Includes 3 unattached maps.

Possibly this is a reprint of a 1975 poster.