Kerry: Many U.S. Military Back Him as Their Commander (Reuters)

Grok Headline matches for Kerry: Many U.S. Military Back Him as Their Commander (Reuters)

Kerry 'Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief',
Say Former Military Colleagues

Kerry 'Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief',
Say Former Military Colleagues 05/03/2004 12:09 PM
don't have good things to say about him .. Read the whole article

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"Kerry 'Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief',
Say Former Military Colleagues --
05/03/2004"

"Kerry 'Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief',
Say Former Military Colleagues --
05/03/2004" 05/03/2004 03:25 PM

Kerry 'Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief',
Say Former Military Colleagues --
05/03/2004

Kerry 'Unfit to be Commander-in-Chief',
Say Former Military Colleagues --
05/03/2004 05/03/2004 08:55 PM
come out in public declaring him unfit to serve as President .. BAD NEWS FOR THE KERRY CAMPAIGN:

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Former Swift Boat Commander Backs Kerry
on Vietnam (Reuters)

Former Swift Boat Commander Backs Kerry
on Vietnam (Reuters) 08/21/2004 04:32 PM
Reuters - An American journalist who commanded a boat alongside John Kerry in Vietnam broke a 35-year silence on Saturday and defended the Democratic presidential candidate against Republican critics of his military service and integrity.

Kerry Says Bush Has Mismanaged Military
(Reuters)

Kerry Says Bush Has Mismanaged Military
(Reuters) 06/03/2004 10:33 AM
Reuters - President Bush has mismanaged the U.S. military, effectively instituting a "back-door draft" and complicating the mission in Iraq, Democratic challenger John Kerry charged on Thursday.

Republicans Say Kerry Must Release
Military Records (Reuters)

Republicans Say Kerry Must Release
Military Records (Reuters) 04/20/2004 11:14 AM
Reuters - Opening a new campaign front, President Bush's Republican Party on Tuesday called on Democrat John Kerry to release his Vietnam-era military records.

Kerry Military Records -- High Praise,
Combat Kills (Reuters)

Kerry Military Records -- High Praise,
Combat Kills (Reuters) 04/21/2004 06:17 PM
Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's military records, released on Wednesday after critics questioned one of his medals, show he was a highly praised commander credited with killing at least 20 enemy soldiers.

"But the bond between veterans has to be
tempered in light of the individual's
record. Just as Mr. Kerry threw away
medals only to claim them back again,
Sen. Kerry voted to take action against
Iraq, but claims to take that vote back
by voting against..."

"But the bond between veterans has to be
tempered in light of the individual's
record. Just as Mr. Kerry threw away
medals only to claim them back again,
Sen. Kerry voted to take action against
Iraq, but claims to take that vote back
by voting against..." 01/27/2004 02:55 PM

U.S. Military Arrests an Iraqi Commander

U.S. Military Arrests an Iraqi Commander 09/26/2004 08:45 PM
The arrest of a commander of the Iraqi National Guard raises concerns about the loyalty and reliability of the new security forces.

Senator: Commander Told of Military
Drain (AP)

Senator: Commander Told of Military
Drain (AP) 09/05/2004 06:34 PM
AP - A former Senate Intelligence Committee chairman asserted Sunday that the general who ran the war in Afghanistan said more than a year before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq that his resources were being shifted in preparation for taking on Saddam Hussein.

Kerry Fires Back Over Campaign Vietnam
Charges (Reuters)

Kerry Fires Back Over Campaign Vietnam
Charges (Reuters) 08/22/2004 03:51 AM
Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry has accused his Republican critics of having launched their offensive against his Vietnam war record in a bid to sabotage what he called growing voter support for his strategy to fight the war on terror.

Kerry Hits Back at Bush, Cheney Over
Leadership (Reuters)

Kerry Hits Back at Bush, Cheney Over
Leadership (Reuters) 03/08/2004 11:10 PM
Reuters - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry blasted the White House on Monday for "bad, rushed decisions" like the war with Iraq that he said had cost American lives.

Nobel Winners Back Kerry, Say Bush
Ignores Science (Reuters)

Nobel Winners Back Kerry, Say Bush
Ignores Science (Reuters) 06/21/2004 07:06 PM
Reuters - Democrat John Kerry picked up the endorsement on Monday of 48 Nobel Prize-winning scientists who attacked President Bush for "compromising our future" by shortchanging scientific research.

Kerry Hits Back at White House, Defends
Patriotism (Reuters)

Kerry Hits Back at White House, Defends
Patriotism (Reuters) 04/16/2004 02:18 PM
Reuters - Democratic presidential challenger John Kerry, lashing out at the White House's "twisted sense of ethics and morality," accused Republicans on Friday of distorting his record and attacking his patriotism.

Claim By Anon Brit Officials: America's
Military Commander In Iraq Ordered
British Troops To Prepare A Full-Scale
Ground Offensive Against Iranian Forces
That Had Crossed The Border And Grabbed
Disputed Territory

Claim By Anon Brit Officials: America's
Military Commander In Iraq Ordered
British Troops To Prepare A Full-Scale
Ground Offensive Against Iranian Forces
That Had Crossed The Border And Grabbed
Disputed Territory 06/30/2004 04:41 AM

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Kerry Campaign Provides Military Records
(AP)

Kerry Campaign Provides Military Records
(AP) 04/20/2004 07:21 PM
AP - Amid questions about his military records, John Kerry's campaign on Tuesday provided documentation of Vietnam War injuries that included shrapnel wounds to his arms, legs and buttocks that earned him three Purple Hearts.

Kerry releases military records

Kerry releases military records 04/21/2004 07:21 AM
The Democrat presidential hopeful posts documents on the internet after questions about his Vietnam war wounds.

Kerry campaign provides military records

Kerry campaign provides military records 04/20/2004 07:33 PM

Kerry promises to enlarge military
(USATODAY.com)

Kerry promises to enlarge military
(USATODAY.com) 06/04/2004 05:47 AM
USATODAY.com - Democrat John Kerry said Thursday that if he's elected commander in chief, his "first order of business" will be to enlarge the military to end the "back-door draft" that he says President Bush has created by requiring thousands of troops to extend their tours in Iraq.

Kerry Camp Offers Some Military Records
(AP)

Kerry Camp Offers Some Military Records
(AP) 04/20/2004 05:00 PM
AP - Amid questions about his military records, John Kerry's campaign on Tuesday provided certification of his medals from the Vietnam War, including three Purple Hearts for combat injuries.

Kerry Highly Praised in Military Records
(AP)

Kerry Highly Praised in Military Records
(AP) 04/21/2004 06:17 PM
AP - Records of John Kerry's Vietnam War service released Wednesday show a highly praised naval officer who volunteered for a dangerous assignment and at one point was "unofficially credited with 20 enemy killed in action."

Kerry Campaign to Release Military
Records

Kerry Campaign to Release Military
Records 04/20/2004 11:29 PM
Aides to Senator John Kerry's presidential campaign said on Tuesday that they would release the records, a day after the campaign had refused to make the documents public.

Kerry Criticizes Bush on Military Record
(AP)

Kerry Criticizes Bush on Military Record
(AP) 04/26/2004 04:03 PM
AP - John Kerry, a decorated Navy veteran criticized by Republicans for his anti-war activities during the Vietnam era, lashed out at President Bush on Monday for failing to prove whether he fulfilled his commitment to the National Guard during the same period.

Military Documents Contradict Kerry
Critic (AP)

Military Documents Contradict Kerry
Critic (AP) 08/19/2004 02:26 AM
AP - A Vietnam veteran who claims Sen. John Kerry lied about being under fire during a Mekong Delta engagement that won Kerry a Bronze Star was under constant fire himself during the same skirmish, according to the man's own medal citation, a newspaper reported.

MSNBC - Military records counter a Kerry
critic

MSNBC - Military records counter a Kerry
critic 08/19/2004 04:39 PM
it’s all about choosing the best liar .. Military records counter a Kerry critic .. WaPo via MSNBC is reporting .. Newsweek reports

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U.S. Names Gen. Casey as New Top
Commander in Iraq (Reuters)

U.S. Names Gen. Casey as New Top
Commander in Iraq (Reuters) 06/15/2004 04:32 PM
Reuters - Gen. George Casey, the No. 2 officer in the Army, has been nominated to become the top U.S. commander in Iraq, replacing Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, who has come under scrutiny in the prisoner abuse scandal, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

Pentagon to Replace Top U.S. Commander
in Iraq (Reuters)

Pentagon to Replace Top U.S. Commander
in Iraq (Reuters) 05/25/2004 11:33 AM
Reuters - The Pentagon will replace Army Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez as the top U.S. military officer in Iraq, senior defense officials said on Tuesday. But they argued that the change was not triggered by the Abu Ghraib Iraqi prisoner abuse scandal.

Wesley Clark on Kerry’s sterling
military record

Wesley Clark on Kerry’s sterling
military record 04/28/2004 10:22 AM
NYT

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U.S. Mideast Commander Escapes Iraq RPG
Attack (Reuters)

U.S. Mideast Commander Escapes Iraq RPG
Attack (Reuters) 02/12/2004 09:59 AM
Reuters - The U.S. commander in the Middle East, General John Abizaid, escaped unharmed from a rocket-propelled grenade attack in Iraq Thursday, the U.S. army said.

U.S. Mideast Commander Escapes RPG Fire
in Iraq (Reuters)

U.S. Mideast Commander Escapes RPG Fire
in Iraq (Reuters) 02/12/2004 07:40 PM
Reuters - The U.S. commander in the Middle East, Gen. John Abizaid, escaped unscathed Thursday when guerrillas fired rocket-propelled grenades at his convoy in an Iraqi town noted for attacks on U.S. forces.

Marine Commander Sees Complex Fight in
Falluja (Reuters)

Marine Commander Sees Complex Fight in
Falluja (Reuters) 04/23/2004 05:34 AM
Reuters - U.S. commanders preparing Marines for a possible new offensive in the flashpoint city of Falluja expect enemies from Islamists to guns for hire in a battle they say could shape the future of Iraq.

U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in
Iraq for Years (Reuters)

U.S. Commander Sees Troops Staying in
Iraq for Years (Reuters) 02/18/2004 07:50 AM
Reuters - The U.S. commander in Iraq, in an interview published on Wednesday, said he sees American troops staying for years, and helping Iraqis maintain order in Baghdad for at least the coming 12 months.

Xbox Live links military bases with
families back home

Xbox Live links military bases with
families back home 01/22/2004 10:17 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jan 22 2004 1:35PM GMT

Poll: Bush Leads Kerry; Kerry Backed on
Jobs (Reuters)

Poll: Bush Leads Kerry; Kerry Backed on
Jobs (Reuters) 09/23/2004 12:52 PM
Reuters - President Bush has a small lead over Sen. John Kerry six weeks before the presidential election, but voters favor the Democratic candidate on jobs and unemployment, a new poll showed on Thursday.

Livewire: Back to School Means Back to
Advergames (Reuters)

Livewire: Back to School Means Back to
Advergames (Reuters) 09/15/2004 03:18 PM
Reuters - Back to school for many kids means "back to Internet access" in classes where the best of filtering software is not foolproof, particularly against seemingly harmless Web sites used for invasive marketing.

Can John Kerry climb back?

Can John Kerry climb back? 09/07/2004 08:28 AM
On his first campaign swing since Bush opened up a post-convention lead, the Democrat was feisty. But his speeches still ramble and he hasn't decided how rough he wants to play.

AP: Clinton to Urge U.S. to Back Kerry
(AP)

AP: Clinton to Urge U.S. to Back Kerry
(AP) 07/26/2004 09:07 PM
AP - Former President Clinton was to declare himself a "foot soldier" for John Kerry and the Democratic Party, and urge voters on Monday to rally against President Bush and a Republican Party that believes in an America "run by the right people — their people."

"Claim: Senator John Kerry "voted to
kill every military appropriation for
the development and deployment of every
weapons systems since 1988." Status:
False "

"Claim: Senator John Kerry "voted to
kill every military appropriation for
the development and deployment of every
weapons systems since 1988." Status:
False " 09/04/2004 09:01 PM

Bush, Kerry Back on Campaign Trail (AP)

Bush, Kerry Back on Campaign Trail (AP) 06/14/2004 02:25 AM
AP - President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry are returning to the campaign trail, both stressing their plans for the U.S. economy after avoiding overt politicking during the mourning period for former President Reagan.
Grok Description matches for Kerry: Many U.S. Military Back Him as Their Commander (Reuters)
GrokA matches for Kerry: Many U.S. Military Back Him as Their Commander (Reuters)

Erwin -- an arrogant^Wsmart IRC bot

Erwin -- an arrogant^Wsmart IRC bot 06/04/2004 02:06 PM
1.0.0 released

Cyber Terrorism: The new kind of
Terrorism

Cyber Terrorism: The new kind of
Terrorism 04/12/2004 07:31 PM

"more terrorism, not less"

"more terrorism, not less" 06/19/2004 02:50 AM

Terrorism on the Web

Terrorism on the Web 03/30/2005 08:33 PM

Next Gen Terrorism: Sun Tzu

Next Gen Terrorism: Sun Tzu 01/07/2004 06:28 PM
Invincibility is in oneself, and vulnerability is in the opponent.  Invincibility is a matter of defense, vulnerability is a matter of attack. Therefore skillful warriors are able to be invincible, but they cannot cause opponents to be vulnerable.  That is why it is said that victory is discerned and not manufactured.  Sun Tzu. This is precisely why the West is having such a hard time with global terrorist organizations.  The network-centric organizational topology and stateless nature of terrorists make them nearly invulnerable (we find it extremely hard to determine where to send the bombs).  In contrast, the nature of our networked economy presents a myriad of vulnerabilities by design.

"Terrorism doesn't pay"

"Terrorism doesn't pay" 04/20/2004 03:29 PM

Why We Are Losing The War on Terrorism

Why We Are Losing The War on Terrorism 05/03/2004 10:45 AM
CACI, a private military company that provides security and intelligence workers to the US military (including interrogators at the Abu Ghraib prison), is conducting a probe of their employee in Iraq.  I had a look at CACIs site and was a little disturbed by what I found (they have pulled many of their listings for employment last night -- so I can't link).  The only qualifications for a senior counter-terrorist intelligence analyst, one that the US military pays well over one hundred thousand $$ for (my estimate based on experience in military contacting), is a high school diploma and a security clearance.Is a security clearance the most important qualification for being an analyst??? This isn't an isolated instance, my review of the field shows that problems like this are rampant (low pay, limited qualifications, etc.).

Fighting terrorism is 90% intelligence and 10% action (a total reversal of traditional ratios).  If this is the best our government can do, we are in for a world of hurt.

We desperately need adult supervision and high quality minds in the intelligence business!  I am growing more convince that the security clearance process, the government hiring/promotion process, and information silos are overwhelming our ability to get even a marginally adequate level of intelligence needed to fight terrorism.  Wow, this is depressing.

My confident belief (100%):  we will continue to lose the war on terrorism until we fix our intelligence system.

'Winning' Against Terrorism

'Winning' Against Terrorism 08/31/2004 09:24 AM

NY TImes: Bush Cites Doubt America Can Win War on Terror. "I don't think you can win it," Mr. Bush replied. "But I think you can create conditions so that those who use terror as a tool are less acceptable in parts of the world."

This is a welcome dose of reality, and it's about time Bush offered it. But his statement raises a couple of questions. Such as: If the war can't be won, will America remain "at war" permanently? Will we be wrecking domestic civil liberties and launching unilateral wars abroad for the forseeable future? The people who approved of the administration's Bill of Rights said we do these things temporarily in wartime, but then revert to more normal times. Are those so-called "normal" times gone now forever, by definition? There will always be bad guys with warped causes who can and will try to cause disproportionate damage. Are we therefore going to try to reduce risk by permanently taking away liberty? The Democrats' response to Bush, incidentally, was mostly ridiculous. Kerry said we can "absolutely" win the war on terrorism, which he surely knows to be false. Edwards, making a similar statement, said the Democrats have a better plan to change the underlying conditions from which terrorists emerge -- and I don't doubt that's true. But this would have been a useful time for Kerry and Edwards to be a little less partisan and show a little more common sense.

What is cyber-terrorism?

What is cyber-terrorism? 04/28/2004 10:29 AM

Terrorism at all-time low, US gov says

Terrorism at all-time low, US gov says 05/03/2004 08:17 AM
But bloodshed is up

Shouldn't I be more afraid of terrorism?

Shouldn't I be more afraid of terrorism? 09/16/2004 09:20 AM
My family has known people who died in acts of terror, but I don't seem to be afraid.

Terrorism report, take two

Terrorism report, take two 06/10/2004 01:10 PM

Terrorism Training 101

Terrorism Training 101 03/19/2003 10:26 PM
A new virtual reality simulation system can help prepare emergency workers for terrorist attacks.

Email terrorism

Email terrorism 12/28/2003 09:16 PM
CNET Asia Dec 28 2003 7:42PM ET

What's Your Terrorism Quotient?

What's Your Terrorism Quotient? 05/21/2004 11:33 AM
Slashdot May 21 2004 3:36PM GMT

Infringement isn't terrorism

Infringement isn't terrorism 12/04/2003 08:22 PM
My colleague Jason Schultz has blogged some pithy remarks about the head of WIPO's comparison of copyright infringement to terrorism. God, how I hate the comparison of all things to terrorism, it's such shoddy rhetoric. Really: if copyright infringement is like terrorism, does that mean that our first line of defense against illicit music downloading shoud be the systematic confiscation of nailfiles and scissors from business travellers?

Mr Idris described how he had heard of children dying after using counterfeit baby shampoo and warned of the potentially disastrous consequences of relying on machines that had been made using an illicitly duplicated model.

Excuse me, but those aren't intellectual property/piracy problems. False advertising is a consumer protection issue and a problem that everyone supports eradicating...

However, there have been several documented instances where WIPO's own high protectionist patent and data registration policies are actively hurting patient access to AIDS-related drugs and other essential medicines in the third world, Africa in particular...

Link

The politics of terrorism

The politics of terrorism 06/04/2004 08:56 AM
How the GOP used 9/11 to scare Americans into war: An excerpt from "Stand Up, Fight Back: Republican Toughs, Democratic Wimps, and the Politics of Revenge."

"Voter terrorism"

"Voter terrorism" 09/21/2004 08:50 AM
For decades, Republicans have mounted highly organized operations to discourage minorities from voting. Experts say there's no reason to believe this year's presidential campaign will be any different.

happens into the anti-terrorism
demonstration

happens into the anti-terrorism
demonstration 12/12/2003 09:12 AM
FASCINATING PIECE ON IRAQ .. Rocky Mountain News .. as hopeful a column .. inside Baghdad

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Bush to Discuss War on Terrorism in N.M.
(AP)

Bush to Discuss War on Terrorism in N.M.
(AP) 01/22/2004 02:50 AM
AP - President Bush, on a two-day mission to take top campaign themes directly to voters in states important to his re-election, wants Americans to get this message: His leadership is winning the war on terror and should be trusted to ensure continued successes.

Next Gen Terrorism: Psychological
Asymmetries

Next Gen Terrorism: Psychological
Asymmetries 01/17/2004 10:43 PM
Counter-Terrorist and Nuclear Strategy are based on a common foundation.  They are both pure examples of strategies that rely on the psychology of warfare.  Fortunately, nuclear strategy proved we all share a common bond:  the continuation of life. Terrorism is a different matter.  Both are hideously complex.

Terrorism works at the depths.  Down to the (human) wire.  Time spent on those elements of our psychology that makes us strong and vulnerable is worth it.The reason is: our opponents in this conflict aren't nations, they are small groups of individuals that will exploit any weakness they see.

Terrorism for Politics and Finances

Terrorism for Politics and Finances 08/03/2004 05:48 AM

With Bush is doing much of the work of terrorizing this nation for political gain and a barrel of oil going for $44 offering a powerful reason for members of the OPEC cartel to covertly finance terrorists, I don't see an end of terrorism any time soon.  Terrorists won't have to work hard either.  Just pop up once in a while and make a threat.

I expected something better for the 21st century.

Terrorism & Security | csmonitor.com

Terrorism & Security | csmonitor.com 05/04/2004 05:01 AM
Christian Science Monitor site .. abuse of Iraqi prisoners .. Abu Ghraib .. reports .. torture

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Battening Cargo Against Terrorism

Battening Cargo Against Terrorism 03/08/2004 11:27 PM
A Washington state port will begin testing an anti-terrorism system next week, hoping it will prevent terrorists from planting nasty surprises inside cargo containers. By Daniel Terdiman.

"happens into the anti-terrorism
demonstration"

"happens into the anti-terrorism
demonstration" 12/15/2003 10:29 PM

Terrorism INCREASES under Bush 6/10

Terrorism INCREASES under Bush 6/10 06/10/2004 06:06 AM
Ooops .. Kos

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Next Gen Terrorism: Corporate Targets

Next Gen Terrorism: Corporate Targets 01/16/2004 11:32 AM
Cryptome.  Lots of maps and overhead photos of Microsoft's campus. 

Terrorism and Democracy in Madrid

Terrorism and Democracy in Madrid 03/14/2005 06:01 PM
I re-emerge. Sorry for the hiatus. I will do my best in following posts to recount the sound and fury in my part of Meatspace that has led to my recent silence in Cyberspace. For now, here I am, in real time. I'm in Madrid at a meeting convened by the Club of Madrid, a group of former heads of state, led by former Brazilian president Fernando Cardoso and, including everyone from Bill Clinton to Mikhail Gorbachev to Vaclav Havel, to John Major, all seeking to expiate their sins of office with subsequent good works. The good work at hand is called The International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security. It feel a little like the World Economic Forum, though smaller and more focused. The security is intense and the press is excluded.( Though, interestingly, I am posting these words from inside a session, along with the many other bloggers.) I fear, that despite enough good intentions to pave a superhighway to hell, not much is likely to come from this. Everyone seems to be playing we within the boundaries of his usual rule set. I have yet to hear anyone say something that seemed likely to mitigate the idiocy of this age. And I'm no better in this regard. I spent all damned day yesterday in session with many of the stars of Cyberspace, folks like Joichi Ito, John Gage, Dan Gillmor, David Weinberger, Ethan Zuckerman, Marc Rotenberg, Andrew Mclaughlin, Rebecca MacKinnon, etc. etc. Laboring long and loud, we collectively produced the following statement: The Infrastructure of Democracy Strengthening the Open Internet for a Safer World March 11, 2005 I. The Internet is a foundation of democratic society in the 21st century, because the core values of the Internet and democracy are so closely aligned. 1. The Internet is fundamentally about openness, participation, and freedom of expression for all -- increasing the diversity and reach of information and ideas. 2. The Internet allows people to communicate and collaborate across borders and belief systems. 3. The Internet unites families and cultures in diaspora; it connects people, helping them to form civil societies. 4. The Internet can foster economic development by connecting people to information and markets. 5. The Internet introduces new ideas and views to those who may be isolated and prone to political violence. 6. The Internet is neither above nor below the law. The same legal principles that apply in the physical world also apply to human activities conducted over the Internet. II. Decentralized systems -- the power of many -- can combat decentralized foes. 1. Terrorist networks are highly decentralized and distributed. A centralized effort by itself cannot effectively fight terrorism. 2. Terrorism is everyone's issue. The internet connects everyone. A connected citizenry is the best defense against terrorist propaganda. 3. As we saw in the aftermath of the March 11 bombing, response was spontaneous and rapid because the citizens were able to use the Internet to organize themselves. 4. As we are seeing in the distributed world of weblogs and other kinds of citizen media, truth emerges best in open conversation among people with divergent views. III. The best response to abuses of openness is more openness. 1. Open, transparent environments are more secure and more stable than closed, opaque ones. 2. While Internet services can be interrupted, the Internet as a global system is ultimately resilient to attacks, even sophisticated and widely distributed ones. 3. The connectedness of the Internet – people talking with people – counters the divisiveness terrorists are trying to create. 4. The openness of the Internet may be exploited by terrorists, but as with democratic governments, openness minimizes the likelihood of terrorist acts and enables effective responses to terrorism. IV. Well-meaning regulation of the Internet in established democracies could threaten the development of emerging democracies. 1. Terrorism cannot destroy the internet, but over-zealous legislation in response to terrorism could. Governments should consider mandating changes to core Internet functionality only with extraordinary caution. 2. Some government initiatives that look reasonable in fact violate the basic principles that have made the Internet a success. 3. For example, several interests have called for an end to anonymity. This would be highly unlikely to stop determined terrorists, but it would have a chilling effect on political activity and thereby reduce freedom and transparency. Limiting anonymity would have a cascading series of unintended results that would hurt freedom of expression, especially in countries seeking transition to democratic rule. V. In conclusion we urge those gathered here in Madrid to: 1. Embrace the open Internet as a foundation of 21st Century democracy, and a critical tool in the fight against terrorism. 2. Recognizing the Internet's value as a critical communications infrastructure, invest to strengthen it against attacks and recover quickly from damage. 3. Work to spread access more evenly, aggressively addressing the Digital Divide, and to provide Internet access for all. 4. To protect free speech and association, endorse the availability of anonymous communications for all. 5. Resist attempts at international governance of the Internet: It can introduce processes that have unintended effects and violate the bottom-up democratic nature of the Net. In other words, precisely what you would expect us to say. So predictable as to be the equivalent of silence. And yet, it's what we all passionately believe. We are now all in a session where we are presenting this little manifesto. It has just been strongly and rather surprisingly rebuked by my friend Benjamin Barber who laid out the usual older, indigerate stuff about how the Internet is nothing but the handmaiden of big media, scarcely better than television. Now an Iranian lady has risen to discuss, among other things, the fact that all the ayatollahs of Iran have sites on the Internet....

"What is the result of the war on
Terrorism? Peace."

"What is the result of the war on
Terrorism? Peace." 12/30/2003 09:40 AM

Terrorism: How do I protect myself at
home?

Terrorism: How do I protect myself at
home? 03/20/2003 11:55 AM
Shafts of wisdom from uk.gov

Kerry: Many U.S. Military Back Him as Their Commander (Reuters)

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