PACOM Week in Review Ending 29 Nov 09

Hot Topics AA: ASEAN, China to co-operate on fight against terror, crime 11/25/09 BD: ‘Indian insurgents fleeing Bangladesh’ 11/27/09 CN: China to launch second lunar probe next October 11/26/09 IN: ‘Defence forces need latest informartion warfare skills’ 11/27/09 IN: India to probe Chinese drug imports 11/27/09 IN: Mumbai marks anniversary of terror attacks 11/26/09 TH: …

PACOM Week in Review Ending 22 Nov 09

Hot Topics CN: China’s Cyberwars 11/19/09 CN: AP NewsBreak: China holds, mistreats US geologist 11/19/09 CN: China legislator seeks to criminalise banquets: report 11/21/09 ID: Indonesian president issues order to publicly expose high-profile bank scam 11/23/09 IN: Security still lacking one year after Mumbai attacks 11/21/09 KP: Defector tells of life in North Korean army …

Journal: U.S. Air Force–Remote from War & Reality

Unmanned limits: Robotic systems can’t replace a pilot’s gut instinct BY COL. JAMES JINNETTE, USAF Unmanned combat systems have fundamental limitations that can make their technology a war-losing proposition. These limitations involve network vulnerabilities, release consent judgment and, most importantly, creative capacity during air combat and close air support (CAS) missions. Although futurists might assume …

Journal: Wayne Madson on “Conflict or Revolution”

Confidential Doc Warns Of Conflict Or Revolution For US Wayne Madsen Report 4-3-8 WMR has learned from knowledgeable sources within the US financial community that an alarming confidential and limited distribution document is circulating among senior members of Congress and their senior staff members that is warning of a bleak future for the United States …