Author: Vince Kimball

Judge Strikes Down Section of Patriot Act. A federal judge ruled that the provision broadly violated the Constitution by giving federal authorities unchecked powers to obtain private information. By JULIA PRESTON. [The New York Times > Technology]

AP. American troops have arrested a senior commander of the U.S.-trained Iraqi National Guard for alleged ties to insurgents, underscoring the obstacles toward building a strong Iraqi security force capable of taking over from U.S. troops and restoring stability to the country. [John Robb's Weblog]

CSM. The Guerrilla War in Iraq. So true: War is never by the books. Adversaries learn and adapt. The political climate shifts on both sides. Loyalties and alliances couple and decouple. The civilian populace – caught in the crossfire – often remains passive just to survive. The insurgency in Iraq is different than historical insurgencies.… Continue reading CSM

The current hostage crisis in Iraq was anticipated on Global Guerrillas months ago (see Target: Halliburton). The ongoing failure to anticipate the bazaar's operation keeps the counter-insurgency forces behind the power curve in Iraq. Another example from the AT: The Black Banners demanded that India pull out its troops from Iraq – when India has… Continue reading Target: Halliburton

The Scotsman. The attacks have become more sophisticated and they are showing a lot of ingenuity, Mr Claridge explained. In a recent incident a convoy was under surveillance and followed on to a bridge. Cars blocked either end and the convoy came under fire in a prolonged and aggressive encounter. It was being controlled via… Continue reading The Scotsman