U.S. Pacific Chief Says Technology Enhances Military Capability 04/04/02
Information technology is "the key to transforming the Pacific Command's war-fighting ability," the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Pacific Command (CINCPAC) told members of the Pacific and Asian Affairs Council in Hawaii April 2. "We're developing the capability to have a detailed, accurate tactical picture in the hands of every echelon of the Joint Task Force," Admiral Dennis Blair said. "This picture will show thorough -- almost perfect -- knowledge of the position and condition of our own forces, detailed knowledge of the characteristics of the operating area, and adequate knowledge of the position and condition of the enemy.". Read Full Story http://www.iwar.org.uk/news-archive/2002/military/04-04-02.htm Study Finds Shortcomings in U.S. Emergency Preparedness 04/04/02 A survey backed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that many emergency response workers don't think they are adequately prepared for major disasters, such as the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in September 2001. Conducted for the CDC by the Rand group, a policy research and analysis organization, the study was based on discussions among emergency workers at a December 2001 conference. Fire fighters, police, emergency medical workers and others called for improvements in personal protective gear, disaster site management, and information exchange and management. Read Full Story http://www.iwar.org.uk/news-archive/2002/homeland/04-04-02.htm U.S., Canada Join Forces to Stop Internet Fraud 03/04/02 The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), state law enforcement groups and Canadian counterparts are pursuing legal action to stop fraud and deception on the Internet. According to an April 2 announcement from FTC, the agencies have also sent out more than 500 warnings that deceptive spam -- mass electronic mailing -- is illegal. "The Internet creates some major new challenges for consumer protection organizations," says Washington state Attorney General Christine Gregoire, whose state partnered with the federal agency in the operation. "That's why it's so important that those of us who enforce state, provincial and national consumer protection laws work together to meet these new challenges." Read Full Story http://www.iwar.org.uk/news-archive/2002/justice/04-03-02.htm Counter-Terrorism, Bit by Bit, by Dr. Saul B. Wilen 03/04/02 Consider what might be called the Washington Mall Scenario. Several nuclear "dirty" suitcase bombs are detonated between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The result: No humans could be permitted on this land and the surrounding radius of several miles (almost the entire city of Washington) for hundreds of years (U.S. Department of Energy information on radiation impact). This is no fantasy, and it highlights the marked limitations of our nation's strategy based primarily on responding to terrorism. Read Full Story http://www.iwar.org.uk/news-archive/2002/terrorism/04-03-02.htm IWS INFOCON Mailing List @ IWS - The Information Warfare Site http://www.iwar.org.uk
