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    • DoD Watchers Mull the Next President

      Posted by okami from Military

      Kansas City Star | By Scott Canon | February 20, 2008 Truman had MacArthur. Kennedy stumbled into the Bay of Pigs. George W. Bush returned the force of nature that is Donald Rumsfeld to the Pentagon. Whoever becomes the next commander in chief will wade into the sometimes uneasy world where admirals and generals cross paths, and sometimes swords, with presidents.

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    • DoD to Put Internet Router in Space

      Posted by Jeff from Slashdot

      After testing, the satellite will be available for commercial use. From the article: 'Potential nonmilitary benefits of the IRIS program include the ability to route IP (Internet Protocol) traffic between satellites in space in much the same way packets are moved on the ground, reducing delays, saving on capacity and offering greater networking flexibility

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      Why the Pentagon keeps overestimating the Chinese army.

      Posted by Billbar from Slate

      An analysis of the latest edition of the Defense Department report titled "Military Power of the People's Republic of China." If you're worried about the independence of Taiwan, this report suggests that China's buildup is worth careful monitoring and a modest response. If you're worried that the Chinese military might dominate Asia, the report suggests you should relax.

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    • Is The Pentagon Creating a Secret Police Force?

      Posted by Billbar from MSNBC

      A threatened turf grab by the Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA), a post-9/11 Pentagon creation that has been accused of domestic spying of the Defense Security Service (DSS), a well-established older agency is causing concern among both privacy experts and some of the Defense Department’s own personnel.

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