Target Centermass

Day: July 29, 2005

  • Calif. Guard Story and Major K.

    It looks like the investigations into some of the deployed California National Guard units, blogged about here last night, has had an impact on TCm blogroll member Major K.

    There are many things that I have to post about, but this is the elephant in the room that I must get out of the way. We have apparently found evil in our midst. I cannot comment on the on going investigation save to say that I am disgusted by the actions of a few that have tarnished the good work of so many others. I am not involved in this situation, and for that I am thankful. Morale has taken quite a hit, but the NightStalkers will bounce back, and be stronger and better for it. The Battalion is currently under a microscope, and many people have been relieved or moved. I, although not involved, got moved as well.

    Best wishes to Major K. as he soldiers on in a new role. He’s on target about the bad apples, and I fully expect the Army and the California National Guard to address the issues in question post-haste.

  • Happy First Blogiversary, Damian

    What, did everybody on my blogroll start blogging on the same day?

    First Chad, now Damian Brooks at Babbling Brooks is enjoying his first blogiversary. I recommend Babbling Brooks for a good look at Canadian politics from a conservative stance, as well as the state of the military of our neighbors to the north.

    Congrats, Damian, and thanks for the fine reading.

  • Happy First Blogiversary, Chad

    Feel free to pay a visit to In the Bullpen, where Chad Evans is reflecting on one year of blogging.

    In fact, visit often, as In the Bullpen is consistently a fine source for news and opinion on Islamic terrorism. Chad has recently strengthened the site with a re-design and the addition of a second writer to help him carry the load.

    Congrats, Chad, and keep up the good work.

  • Calling All Israeli Video Gamers

    The IDF has a new job for you, as mentioned in this interesting look at the planned Gaza Strip border securities needed for the withdrawal already in motion.

    Israel is increasing security at its border with the Gaza Strip in anticipation of next month’s withdrawal, the army said Thursday, disclosing details of a high-tech complex to ring the coastal strip with what it hopes will be the world’s most impenetrable barrier.

    The barrier system will surround Gaza with fences, electronic sensors, watchtowers mounted with remote-control machine guns, and hundreds of video and night vision cameras, the military said.

    […]

    If they pass this barrier, they would have to traverse a 130-yard swath of land — codenamed Hoover — filled with motion sensors and scanned by an array of day and night optical devices, before reaching the third and newest electronic fence.

    Watchtowers armed with remote-controlled machine guns are to be built every 1.2 miles and within a year, remote-controlled, unmanned vehicles will begin patrolling the area.

    It’s an interesting look at the planned border defenses of a nation that continuously only gets one shot at getting it right — lose and they’re gone, much to the joy of all of their neighbors. Add to that little pressure the threat of Palestinian terrorism and these border defenses must stay as many steps ahead of potential dangers as possible.