Blogger's note: what ever happened to the pivot East? Danger Room (Wired.com) June 14, 2012 Danger Room: What's Next In National Security After years of sending drones and commandos into Pakistan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta last week finally admitted the obvious: The US is “fighting a war” there. But American robots and special forces aren’t …
In Cyber War, Be Careful How The Worm Turns By James Temple
San Francisco Chronicle June 10, 2012 Pg. H1 Dot.commentary The U.S. government has extended its military superiority into the digital realm, developing highly sophisticated cyber weapons - and raising a host of questions about the new rules of war. The New York Times' remarkable reporting late last month confirmed to the satisfaction of most that …
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Pentagon To Soon Deploy Pint-Sized But Lethal Drones By W.J. Hennigan
Los Angeles Times June 11, 2012 Pg. 1 U.S. officials hope they will help reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage. Seeking to reduce civilian casualties and collateral damage, the Pentagon will soon deploy a new generation of drones the size of model planes, packing tiny explosive warheads that can be delivered with pinpoint accuracy. Errant …
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Drone Dilemma By Michael Crowley
Time: June 18, 2012 The risks in waging war by flying robot With the economy front and center in the presidential campaign, national security has provided mainly background noise. But both parties intend to use it to their advantage whenever they can. The Obama campaign recently released an ad that boastfully -- some say shamelessly …
We Will Rue The Cavalier Deployment Of Stuxnet By Misha Glenny
Financial Times June 7, 2012 Pg. 9 At a cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv yesterday, the Russian antivirus expert who discovered the Flame computer virus, a type of malicious software, appealed to the US and Israel to cease deploying cyberweapons. They “are a very bad idea”, he said. “My message is: stop doing this before …
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The Age Of Unsatisfying Wars By John A. Nagl
New York Times June 7, 2012 Washington -- THIS Memorial Day, President Obama recognized veterans of all of the nation’s wars, but focused on two: the war in Iraq, which came to an end, for Americans, this past year, and the Vietnam War, which began, for Americans, 50 years ago. Mr. Obama was quiet, however, …
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U.S. Attacks, Online And From The Air, Fuel Secrecy Debate By Scott Shane
New York Times June 7, 2012 Pg. 1 News Analysis WASHINGTON — In recent years, the United States has pioneered the use of two innovative weapons, drones and cyberattacks, that by many accounts have devastated Al Qaeda and set back Iran’s nuclear effort. Now those programs are at the heart of a bipartisan dispute over …
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War In Cyberspace / Baltimore Sun
Baltimore Sun June 6, 2012 Pg. 18 Our view: Computer viruses may have slowed Iran's drive for a bomb, but the U.S. is vulnerable to similar attacks Reports that the U.S. and Israel have tried repeatedly over the years to derailIran's nuclear weapons program by using malicious computer codes to cause machines at the country's …
Politics of ‘Star Trek’: The Pro-Vietnam War Episode by Andrew Price
breitbart.com / view original Would it surprise you to know ‘Star Trek’ did a pro-Vietnam War episode? Prepare to be amazed as we continue our journey through the conservative world that is ‘Star Trek’ the original series with Episode 45: “A Private Little War.” The Plot This week, the Enterprise visits the planet Neural in the Zeta Bootis System, …
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Drone One Force by Christina Lamb
London Sunday Times June 3, 2012 Pg. 15 Drone One Force Obama was elected to end wars, but to defeat Al-Qaeda he has deployed a squadron of silent killers, writes Christina Lamb President Barack Obama welcomed George W Bush back to the White House on Thursday for the unveiling of his predecessor's official portrait. Bush …
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