Tuesday, February 08, 2005

AJ.  Kuwait frees Jordanians and Saudis caught in counter-terrorism sweep.  They weren't involved.  Ooops. 10:33:26 PM

Roland.  "Micro-Nuke" power plants for decentralized power? 11:27:18 AM

SteveD, a retired intelligence analyst offers one solution for the ME: If the US insists on "fixing" the Islamic world, it must occupy and exploit the Persian Gulf littoral for a long period—decades—funding the operations by controlling the oil directly (Uncle Sam's Oil Company becomes the sole exporter of Gulf oil) and making it self-sustaining the way the old British East India Company started out to be in the 17th and 18th centuries. If the US controls everything, it can then manipulate the shaykhs the way they used to be manipulated by the Ottomans, the British, and by their indigenous rulers—a combination of carrots (money, prestige, privileges) and sticks (expropriation, imprisonment, holding hostages to ensure compliance, and if necessary, liquidation). I think we are in the process of seeing the development of the British East India company in reverse.  One that controls the flow of resources (and its derived wealth) in Asia (as a start) through a global network of guerrillas. 10:03:52 AM

Pakistan.  The global guerrilla disruption continues.  The BLA followed up their interdiction of a gas line in eastern Pakistan (well outside Balochistan) on Saturday, with a threat to disrupt flow from the Dhodak oil and gas field in the Punjab.  Rail line to Quetta was also blown up.  9:04:16 AM

Thanks to those of you sending info on Pakistan's infrastructure.  If you could send maps or network diagrams, that would be the most helpful.  It would allow me to analyze the networks more efficiently. 8:22:20 AM

NuSapiens.  This is the most intelligent information source on the subject of terrorism and the changing landscape of global warfare I've seen to date. Lots of excellent information and analysis along with some important Big Ideas. Check it out: I definitely will.  Thanks! 8:19:19 AM