Stupid moves put “smart grid” in jeopardy

First of all we must define “smart grid.” In my book, Smart Data, Enterprise Performance Optimization Strategy ©2010 Wiley Publishing, I used the term to describe the infrastructure – the physical grid for...

Military and CIA, the functioning part of government

Run silent, run deep Throw everything but the kitchen sink at handfuls of dispersed terrorist units and you are bound to hit one. Look, everyone knows the US has tremendous military and clandestine power and...

Lunch with a radical Muslim

What this story from Fox News illustrates is the lack of intelligence and deficient vetting procedure by the Department of Defense at this point in the Bush Administration following 9/11. To be fair, I am sure that...

Do I have a problem with DOD monitoring network traffic?

Mission Creep Yes. Someone in government should be monitoring network traffic to ferret and decipher potential threats, and to discover patterns with potential predictive threat value. Should it be the DOD? I...

Marine Chief has head up ass

Gays are a distraction? Maybe to you sir. They said the same thing about women. At one time, they said the same thing about African Americans.   Get with the program, military service is for all citizens who want to serve their country. Diversity is a part of life and...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 5th Feb 2010

There have been a number of casualties again this week in Afghanistan.  A total of 6 U.S. soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice this past week.  Four were killed in action while two other died of other...

Afghanistan: Combat Outpost (COP) Left Vulnerable by Commanders

Commanders Held Accountable  An inquiry headed by Army Major General Guy Swan III found that Combat Outpost (COP) Keeting was left vulnerable by its Chain of Command.  Major General Guy Swan III...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 29th Jan 2010

During the past week another 4 U.S. soldiers were killed in Afhanistan.  IEDs continue to be the biggest menace to NATO troops. The total number killed is now 888, while 2010 has already seen 27. ...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 22nd Jan 2010

US Casualties in Afghanistan Casualties continue to mount in Afghanistan only a short time into the new year.  While last year was the bloodiest year for US/NATO Forces, this year already has 23...

Honouring Canada's War Dead in Afghanistan

Canada started it mission in Afghanistan in early 2002.  The first unit deployed to Afghanistan was the Third Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry under the able command of Lieutenant Colonel...

Afghanistan: 3 U.S.Troops Killed Total 871 and 10 this year.

This is supposed to be the season when the Taliban slow down in Afghanistan and normally in March the fighting season starts.  Apparently not so this year. Based on numerous incidents recently, it seems the...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 8th Jan 2010

Last year was a deadly year in Afghanistan for U.S. Forces.  The total casualties in Operation Enduring Freedom had reached 861 by the end of the year. The year ended with 4 Canadian soldiers and a Canadian...

Penetration Even At The Pentagon: Muslim Spies Setting Muslim Pol

Gordon England, then deputy secretary of defense, is shown in 2006 at a convention that focused on issues facing American Muslims and their evolving role and identity in the U.S. APThe jihadist threat to U.S.-based armed forces is external as well as internal — and far...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 18th Dec 2009

This weeks update on the DoD site has one less dead in Afghanistan then last week.  As a result of this, I am not publishing those new figures.  It is obvious that someone made a mistake when...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 11th Dec 2009

Here is this weeks update on Casualties in Afghanistan.  Another six soldiers lost their lives this week.  This past week the issue of Afghanistan has been front and centre in Congress.  The Secretary...

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