Technology Review reports that WikiLeaks, under denial of service attack and having been booted from previous hosts, has now found a new host that literally keeps its data center in an underground bunker. You can see some fascinating photos with
by Peter Schweizer2 Dec 2010, 3:05 PM PST0
Now this is truly bizarre. He may have lobbed some artillery shells at South Korea killing people, and rattled on about his nuclear weapons, but Kim Jong Il is still a man with artistic talents. Or so the official North
by Peter Schweizer1 Dec 2010, 8:58 AM PST0
I am not a Hillary Clinton fan. But with the WikiLeaks document dump, I might become one. Julian Assange, the criminal founder of WikiLeaks, wants her scalp. He told Time magazine, “But she should resign if it can be shown
by Peter Schweizer30 Nov 2010, 8:59 PM PST0
Lee Smith has a fascinating article over at Tablet. His conclusion: WikiLeaks must be in cahoots with Cheney and Netanyahu because the revelations are a vindication of what the neoconservatives have been saying all along. An excerpt: “Wikileaks founder Julian
by Peter Schweizer29 Nov 2010, 4:33 PM PST0
Lee Smith has a fascinating article over at Tablet. His conclusion: WikiLeaks must be in cahoots with Cheney and Netanyahu because the revelations are a vindication of what the neoconservatives have been saying all along. An excerpt: “Wikileaks founder Julian
by Peter Schweizer29 Nov 2010, 2:20 PM PST0
If there can be any doubt that our enemies are enjoying this fresh round of disclosures by Wikileaks, look no further than this speech a couple of days ago by Hugo Chavez, in which he talks about “bandits” and “fascists”
by Peter Schweizer29 Nov 2010, 7:29 AM PST0
So now, thanks to Wikileaks, we see the innards of American diplomacy displayed for the entire world to see: the entrails of secret conversations, the arteries of secret operations, and the guts of policy. With hundreds of thousands of cables
by Peter Schweizer28 Nov 2010, 8:10 PM PST0
If this doesn’t frustrate you as the TSA agent messes with “your stuff,” nothing will. The Washington Post points out that Israel has “the world’s most stringent airport-security procedures,” but it’s relatively hassle-free for most compared to what we’re facing
by Peter Schweizer26 Nov 2010, 11:10 AM PST0
So now we have the North Koreans telling us that we are on the brink of war. Those who are advocating negotiations and restraint against Pyongyang are arguing what seem to be from two contradictory points. On the one hand
by Peter Schweizer26 Nov 2010, 7:52 AM PST0
China has finally come forward to issue a condemnation of what’s happening on the Korean peninsula. Oh, wait a second. They’re not condemning North Korea for its unprovoked shelling of South Korea. They are condemning American forces in the region
by Peter Schweizer25 Nov 2010, 9:12 AM PST0
This is from North Korean radio. [youtube FnZxI3UGETo nolink]
by Peter Schweizer24 Nov 2010, 10:51 AM PST0
South Korean military officials are declaring that they want to respond to the North Korean shelling “with actions” not just words, reports the country’s Yonhap news agency. The agency is also reporting that shortly after the attacks North Korean dictator
by Peter Schweizer23 Nov 2010, 7:46 AM PST0
North Korea has shelled a remote island killing two South Korean marines and now there is talk of war breaking out on the Korean peninsula. What is North Korea really up to? Contrary to what some are saying, this is
by Peter Schweizer23 Nov 2010, 6:44 AM PST0
The hallmark of the American approach to Afghanistan has been to negotiate with the Taliban. American diplomats, at the direction of the Obama Administration, have been sitting down for detailed negotiations with Mullah Mansour, a senior commander of the Taliban.
by Peter Schweizer22 Nov 2010, 7:22 PM PST0
This interesting piece was published today in the Israeli publication Ynetnews. Think the TSA is intrusive? There’s a reason the Israelis have great airplane security. And it’s not because they take a “hands-off” approach. An excerpt: “Before checking-in for my
by Peter Schweizer22 Nov 2010, 2:40 PM PST0
Yes, those full body scanners are intrusive and the pat-downs are irritating. TSA employees can be overzealous. But honestly, what is the alternative? Those who favor the use of profiling for airport security are correct in pointing out that this
by Peter Schweizer22 Nov 2010, 8:01 AM PST0
President Obama has been pushing the U.S. Senate to ratify the START nuclear arms pact with Russia. Now comes Defense Secretary Robert Gates with an ominous warning: failure to sign the agreement might disrupt Russia’s cooperation in areas such as
by Peter Schweizer22 Nov 2010, 3:28 AM PST0
Iran is introducing a whole new line of “Islamic products.” A report: “Innovations and inventions in Iran , and not just in the missile department : A number of products created specifically for the local market were revealed this week
by Peter Schweizer19 Nov 2010, 9:59 AM PST0
by Peter Schweizer18 Nov 2010, 6:50 AM PST0
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and President Obama’s Debt Commission are looking to divert money away from defense and search for savings of $100 billion. (This is supposed to go to deficit reduction, but who is naive enough to believe
by Peter Schweizer16 Nov 2010, 8:31 AM PST0
Both former President Bush and now President Obama have committed to the United States to escalating the war in Afghanistan in an attempt to defeat the Taliban and bring some sense of stability to that country. Afghanistan is but one
by Peter Schweizer15 Nov 2010, 3:33 AM PST0
It’s always open to speculation how wars will be fought in the future. But there is one sure bet. The way that our armed forces are powered will change. Part of the problem is that America consumes a lot of
by Peter Schweizer14 Nov 2010, 6:06 PM PST0
Let’s see: Pakistan is believed to have nuclear weapons. Elements of the intelligence service (ISI) support the Taliban. Large portions of the countryside are ungovernable. Where will it all lead? Ex-CIA analyst Bruce Riedel believes that the country is already
by Peter Schweizer13 Nov 2010, 9:53 AM PST0
Not very well, at least according to this editorial in the Arab News. An excerpt: “So President Barack Obama thinks that more works needs to be done to end Muslim mistrust of the US but that he is making progress
by Peter Schweizer10 Nov 2010, 3:42 PM PST0
Now this strikes me as troubling. The Navy SEALS are embarking on a targeted campaign to recruit more minority candidates, reports the Navy Times. Apparently some are concerned because “minority representation” is below the national average. The Naval Special Warfare
by Peter Schweizer9 Nov 2010, 2:55 AM PST0