Technological advances in military systems allow many nations to conduct operations with pinpoint precision. The ability to project such force to any point on the globe, however, lies exclusively with the world's sole remaining super power, the United States. Standing at the brink of an international crisis in the Middle East, military action seems imminent. The 48-minute Global Strike: Iraq programme examines the strategies and equipment most likely to be employed should the United States, with or without allied support, elect to use military force to deal with the situation.