Wednesday NatSec Roundup
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An A-1H Skyraider of the VNAF 516th Fighter Squadron being loaded with napalm at Da Nang Air Base in 1967.
By Sciacchitano – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link
Programming includes protection against attack. Enemy vessels must be neutralised.
- Obviously very interesting stuff regarding this Chinese spy who seems to have defected in Australia. Remains to be seen how it will all pan out, but if he’s legit he can shine a light on the functioning of China’s intelligence services…
- More info on the functioning of China’s secret detention camps.
- On the disastrous implications of the President’s embrace of war criminals for the profession of arms in the United States. More on this a bit later today.
- On a similar topic, the jus in bello of white phosphorus, which Turkey has been using in Syria.
- The folks at the Hush Kit list the 10 best close air support of all time. Lots of good info and pics, quibble away if you will.
- Interesting roundtable on Peter Eicher’s new book Raising the Flag at TNSR. The book focuses on the experiences of America’s early diplomatic corps.