Such tests,he adds, may also be aimed at frightening other countries in the region, like the Gulf States, or southern European nations that have U.S.or other Western bases on their soil,and might be involved in the logistics of an eventual attack.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

But much more time is spent on the nuts and bolts generally called logistics of how to transport and supply an army.

VOA: special.2009.11.01