Ingenuity or sales talk?
An odd story in the UK, from a Russian company:Link, with animated video:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...e-bidders.htmlDefence experts are warning of a new danger of ballistic weapons proliferation after a Russian company started marketing a cruise missile that can be launched from a shipping container.
davidbfpo
Definitely odd especially these so called defence experts? Cruise misiles have been launched from containers for decades.
Concur. I know both Rob Hewson and Reuben Johnson, very well. The problem is Robert Harding's is looking for a story that is entertaining, not factual.Originally Posted by GI Zhou
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
I had a different take on the article. The technology is not new but it is becoming more affordable to 3rd world countries and/or non-country terrorist organizations. If the Russian company is willing to sell it to them.
Club in a box
Very Toyota Horde!
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
Inside the Killing Machine: CIA lawyer talks
Sub-titled:Link:http://www.newsweek.com/2011/02/13/i...g-machine.htmlPresident Obama is ordering a record number of Predator strikes. An exclusive interview with a man who approved ‘lethal operations.
An odd article from Newsweek, largely around the ex-CIA senior lawyer talking; yes a book is coming. Nothing startling, especially having heard another ex-CIA lawyer talking.
davidbfpo
I don't know Mr Rizzo from Adam or Eve;
but the picture I glean from the Newsweek article is that he is something of a legend in his own mind.
NYT search on John A. Rizzo
John A. Rizzo Confirmation Hearing Statement - an outline of the branches in the agency's Office of General Counsel at end.
The article adds nothing to the serious legal discussion re: targeted killings and the AUMF.
Regards
Mike
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