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"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Yemen Coast Guard gets some UK help

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Reported here : Yemeni and British navy forces began yesterday a three-day joint exercise in the Gulf of Aden aimed at boosting the capabili...

Somalia: Islamic Court takeover provides some stability

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Some people are in favor of the Somali Islamic Court taking over parts of Somalia as noted here : The stabilisation of Mogadishu after Islam...

Father's Day 2006

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Been out of pocket for a couple of days. My two sons cooked up a trip with dear old Dad to Gettysburg . Overnight camping, battlefield tour ...
Thursday, June 15, 2006

Unnecessary U.S. deaths - government official says "devastating"

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Another day, another milestone. Senseless deaths at record levels in 2005 as reported here : Total U.S. traffic deaths in 2005 reached 43,20...

A warning for the Northern Arabian/Persian* Gulf

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Found here : Government vessels of every nation state may query commercial vessels requesting information concerning the vessel’s identifica...
Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Ain't got the mission creep blues

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This is really good.

IMB supports taking Strait of Malacca off risk list for piracy

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Reported here : An international maritime watchdog has urged leading insurer Lloyd's to remove the Malacca Strait from a list of dangero...

Why the Proliferation Security Iniative isn't popular in Indonesia

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Found here : First, from the legal point of view, the principles of "interdiction" as the main provision of the PSI are in contra...

Yemen and Somali refugees

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Interview with Yemen's foreign minister here : QUESTION: Yemen has been generous to Somali refugees, yet they struggle to find jobs, hea...

U.S. Army Birthday

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To the Senior Service: Happy Birthday! My father started out in the Army before moving over to the Air Corps/Air Force. And my father-in-law...

Follow-on to Baltimore LNG NIMBY situation

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Initial coverage of local overreaction to Sparrows Point LNG terminal proposal here . Follow-up found here , the politics of misinformation ...
Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Disaster relief from the sea

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The experience of the training ship State of Maine following Katrina reported here : Our experience shows that you can do disaster relief ...
Monday, June 12, 2006

More attention gathering by the North Koreans?

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Possible Taepodong-2 missile * test fretted about over here : North Korea is preparing for a possible test of an intercontinental ballistic ...

Somalia: Another CIA flop?

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A mocking look at the alleged CIA funding of Somali warlords here : Apparently, for the past two years, CIA case officers based in Nairobi h...

HMS Illustrious on rescue duty

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Vastly overloaded Pakistani "deportee ship" gets some help as reported here : The Portsmouth-based carrier went to the aid of an e...

"What if" features more piracy in the Med, other security issues

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Set out here : One of Britain’s most senior military strategists has warned that western civilisation faces a threat due to future migratio...
Sunday, June 11, 2006

Reads like an LCS press release

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Navy's Littoral Combat Ship gets some press . The first of a new breed of Navy ship — faster and easier to maneuver — is expected to lau...

Like a spoiled child craving attention, North Korea threatens the U. S., again

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The DPRK, apprently deciding it needs more attention, threatens the US as set out here . The Korean People's Army (KPA) Air Force Comman...
Saturday, June 10, 2006

US wants meeting on Somalia

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Reported here : The United States will invite other nations to a strategy session next week on Somalia, where an Islamic militia group has r...
Friday, June 09, 2006

Turkish ship hit by Greek ship - tit for tat for F-16 collision?

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Odd report here perhaps designed to stir up feelings between two NATO allies?
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The main focus of this blog is maritime security. Other matters may appear. I am a retired attorney and a retired Navy Reserve Captain (Surface Warfare). Opinions expressed herein are my own. Sometimes I have the experience to back them up. Your opinions may vary. Don't panic. Feel free to disagree, that's what free speech is all about. Nothing contained herein should be confused as me giving legal advice to anyone. If you are confused, welcome to the club. All mistakes herein are my fault. I have sufficient academic credentials to be dangerous to myself and to others.Comment moderation is at my discretion, so your comments may never appear. You can start your own blog for free and comment there all you want. I enjoy a healthy debate, but not arguing with trolls. If you can't comment without using intemperate language, go someplace else., Under the header: F-18E goes flying from USS Harry S. Truman( CVN-75). Navy photo by P02 Logan Mcguire
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