A computer virus first detected nearly two weeks ago by the military’s Host-Based Security System has infected the cockpits of America’s Predator and Reaper drones. This computer virus entails the capability of logging pilots’ every key stoke as they remotely fly missions over Afghanistan and other pertinent war zones. Network security specialist commented the virus has resisted multiple efforts in removal from the Creech’s computers and the infection underlies the ongoing security risks in the U.S. military’s most important weapons system. “We keep wiping it off, and it keeps coming back,” states a source familiar with the network infection, “We think it’s benign, but we just don’t know.” It is unknown whether the virus and key logger payload was intentional or accidental; this may be a common piece of malware making its way into a sensitive network. Specialists are unaware of the depth of the virus however they are certain the infection has hit both classified and unclassified machines at Creech entitling secret data captured by the key logger enabling transmission over the public internet to someone outside of the military chain of command. Predator and Reaper crews utilize removable hard drives to load map updates and transport mission videos from one computer to another, the use of these hard drives are a possible spread of the computer virus. Technicians are trying to get the virus off by following the removal instructions, but the virus kept coming back, which the technicians had to completely erase the internal hard drive and completely rebuild them from scratch. Lt. Col. Stated, “We generally do not discuss specific vulnerabilities, threats, or responses to our computer networks, since that helps people looking to exploit or attack our systems to refine their approach.” As of now the Senior officers at Creech are briefed daily on the virus, and no one is alarmed just yet.
NAIROBI, Kenya- Militant terrorist group Al-Shabaab has recently been under attack by the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) . Colonel Cyrus Oguna, in charge of information and operation at the Department of Defense said, “Al Shabaab only has three options; to defect; surrender or leave Somalia as they have limited options. Their resistance is crumbling, their logistics are getting disabled day by day.” Recently, the KDF in collaboration with the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) forces destroyed many of the camps and weapons used by the Al-Shabaab. Nine Al-Shabaab fighters were seriously injured by air raids at militant training camps in El Adde Township, and top leader of the militant group was recently captured by KDF and is being interviewed and interrogated for details about the militia and its networks in the country. Col. Oguna stated that the KDF has achieved their primary initial objectives against Al-Shabaab and has eliminated confidence that they would emerge ...
The Financial Times (Islamabad) - Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Nato’s secretary-general, encouraged the West to continue work closely with Pakistan. Rasmussen’s statements follow recent claims by the US that Pakistan’s intelligence agency is assisting Islamist insurgents fighting allied troops in Afghanistan. According to Rasmussen, cooperation with Pakistan is the only way to combat the Haqqani network. US expectations of Pakistani forces taking a stance against the Haqqani network based in North Waziristan remain low. According to the Pakistani army, existing efforts to clear militants along the Afghanistan border will not allow them to launch new and domestically unpopular operations. Pakistan claimed that the US has failed to understand the complexity of the alliances and threats in the tribal region. Analyst view the Haqqani network as a key proxy for Pakistan in its attempt to control the territory in the Pashtun belt of southern Afghanistan. Source : http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/...
Turkey surprised international observers when it supported rebels in recent uprising in Syria. Turkey is harboring insurgents and political opponents of the Assad's regime as it readies unilateral sanctions against Syria . This signals in shift in supporting the various democratic Arab awakenings throughout the Middle East. Turkey’s chasm with Syria reaffirms its commitment to NATO , who had began to question Turkeys role in the alliance. In the face of the Arab Spring , Turkey is reassess its place in the new realities of the Middle East . Turkey had sought to ought new open new markets and expand its influence in the region through a policy of non-confrontation with its neighbors. It disavowed democratic preconditions with economic partners like Syria and Iran in the past and this caused friction with NATO. Source :http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/1103/Turkey-s-bold-about-face-on-Syria Reliability (9) Comments: Turkey’s break from its policy of “zero prob...
10 October 2011
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