MILNET Headlines, 22 February 2010

China:  Hacking Inquiry Puts China’s Elite in New Light Commentary:  Vindicating John Yoo Corporate Mis-Behavior:  Citigroup May Restrict Bank Withdrawals Cyber-Security:  Software Errors Placing Networks at Risk Cyber-Security: US Pinpoints Coder Behind Google Attack Cyber-Security: Where Have All the MANPADS Gone? Iraq:  Baghdad’s Crucible, Washington’s Disinterest US Intelligence:  Remarks by the Director of National Intelligence …

Journal: Haiti Update 21 February 2010

U.N. aid chief ‘disappointed’ with Haiti earthquake relief efforts UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations’ top humanitarian relief coordinator has scolded his lieutenants for failing to adequately manage the relief effort in Haiti, saying that an uneven response in the month after the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake has undercut confidence in the world body’s ability …

Review: SMS Uprising: Mobile Activism in Africa

Beyond Six Stars–Hugely Important Useful Collection February 20, 2010 Edited by Sokari Ekine Contributing authors include Redante Asuncion-Reed, Amanda Atwood, Ken Banks, Chrstinia Charles-Iyoha, Nathan Eagle, Sokari Ekine, Becky Faith, Joshua Goldstein, Christian Kreutz, Anil Naidoo, Berna Ngolobe, Tanya Notley, Juliana Rotich,  and Bukeni Wazuri This book will be rated 6 Stars and Beyond at …

MILNET Headlines 17 February 2010

Air Sensor:  Army seeks to revive airships as sensor platforms Cyber-Diplomacy: US officials, Web executives to visit Russia Cyber-Security:  Congress urged to move one cybersecurity bill Cyber-Security:  New IP task force brings “stronger and stricter enforcement” Cyber-Security:  Simulation shows government lacks policies needed to respond Cyber-Security:  Software developers are to blame for most cyberattacks, Cyber-Security:  …