During his visit, Dr Fox laid a wreath at India Gate as a mark of respect for fallen servicemen before visiting the New Delhi offices of defence company Cassidian to discuss and promote the Eurofighter Typhoon’s bid to provide aircraft to the Indian Air Force.
••• UK Defence Minister Liam Fox trails Obama on a sales mission to India; “more than 2,000 jobs” are promised if the deal goes through.
U.S. Taxpayers Help Create Seven Pakistani Billionaires
••• This could be seen as a good thing, if provided the unnamed seven paid taxes.
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“Request for Escort Screening Courtesies” Form
••• So that’s why the TSA lines are so hideous—everyone forgot to fill out this form for visiting dignitaries/arms brokers. Happy Thanksgiving! Via Cryptome (pdf).
While China’s newest and fastest supercomputer is ostensibly for civilian research, it is highly significant that it was built by…China’s premier military technology university and one of its top research centers.
••• A highly speculative essay on the military applications of China’s supercomputers.