Pakistan Rules in Afghanistan–Petraeus Who?

I’m told this story is in every newspaper and on television in Afghanistan.  Most Afghans believe it to be true.  Basically, in spite of the Administration’s posturing, Pakistan would become the governing power in Afghanistan…..The Administration’s statements show a clear lack of understanding about this region…. Pakistan Tells Afghanistan: Expel the Americans ByAhmad K. Majidyar …

FBI Wages Its Own Cyberwar on Zombie PCs

Potential to be very dangerous, although they are requesting permission and suggest there are problems associated with the removal of the malware, it represents another government intrusion under the guise of protecting the public…….requires serious consideration and oversight, both of which are lacking in government…. FBI May Hunt Down and Destroy Botnets in Zombie PCs …

Right-Sizing the US Military–Doug Macgregor

Although there are important elements I disagree with — in some cases strenuously — US Army Colonel Douglas Macgregor (Ret.) has written an important piece on the fundamental changes and massive budget reductions that are needed to improve America’s ability to survive into the future. Macgregor gets the three essentials right, I believe: 1) the …

Graphic: Concept for Liberation Communications

Phi Beta Iota: An interested group of funders who approached Earth Intelligence Network asked the obvious question: why isn’t the US Government doing  this?  Where is public diplomacy, covert action, soft war, and so on?  Our answer was straight forward: the US Government does not want to liberate peoples, it chooses instead to spend borrowed …