Category: News

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

WP. Government siezes airline traveller data. Moving towards a world of “verified” people. It's only a matter of time before this system is applied to control entry into almost all “areas of interest.” At that point, if you are arrested in an illegal protest or write something questionable online, you could become an non-person. [John… Continue reading WP

Lind. Destroying the National Guard. The real scope of the damage of Mr. Rumsfeld’s decision to send the Guard to Iraq – 40% of the American troops in Iraq are now reservists or Guardsmen – will probably not be revealed until units return. One of the few already back saw 70% of its members leave… Continue reading Lind

AL QAEDA'S STRUCTURE. The recent arrests of al Qaeda operatives reveals more about their current organizational structure. What emerges is a highly redundant organization that reveals few weaknesses. It's important to note that this represents only bin Laden's portion of the growing number of ventures that now call themselves “al Qaeda.” … [Global Guerrillas]

E-Vote Fears Soar in Swing States. The Bush and Kerry campaigns, along with a range of advocacy groups, are concerned with the integrity of voting technology — particularly in the states where votes matter most. By Jacob Ogles. [Wired News]

Credit Card Numbers Available on Net. Thanks to beSpacific for the link to an article describing how easy it is for malfeasors to find credit card numbers on the Internet. You don't need to be a hacker, all you need is a simple Google search: … [Netlawblog]

Senior Leader Resigns in China, Leaving President in Full Control. The move completed the first orderly transfer of power in Communist Party history, state media announced. By JOSEPH KAHN. [The New York Times > Home Page]

Ready or Not (and Maybe Not), Electronic Voting Goes National. Voters will be asked to cast their ballots on machines whose accuracy and security against fraud have yet to be tested on such a grand scale. By TOM ZELLER Jr.. [The New York Times > Home Page]