http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/technology/hacking-in-asia-is-linked-to-chinese-ex-graduate-student.html?ref=asia
Japanese, Tibeten, and Indian computers are all getting hacked. The source of these hackings appears to be in China. If these people are supported, but not affliated with, the Chinese government then this is a campaign. In which case China is using hackers to mess with and gather information from Japan, Tibet, and India on a large scale and aren't looking to get caught. Considering that China is going to change leaders soon, an operation like this could be testing the waters and figuring out how these countries would react to something that the Chinese have planned, but beyond that I'm clueless to what they could possibily gain through this menevure.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Iran Has Ninjas. And a Headline Error Might End Them.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/world/middleeast/iran-suspends-reuters-journalists-over-a-faulty-headline.html?ref=middleeast
Iran has always had control over it's media, sometimes the grip is tighter than others but its always been there. So it's not a surprise that if someone prints something that the government feels is a risk to security or if the content is a risk, they'll deal with the problem. There's not a lot that can geniunely scare a polition more than finding out that there are assassins in their backyard that they never knew about. Even as a misprint, Rueter's news report has marked Irans female practitioners of ninjitsu as a target. These women are now angry about the misprint because it may very well lead trouble straight to their doorsteps. If there ever was a story about the danger in not having your civil liberties openly guarded this would be one. It really makes me glad that the U.S. is stingy about protecting our constitutional rights.
Iran has always had control over it's media, sometimes the grip is tighter than others but its always been there. So it's not a surprise that if someone prints something that the government feels is a risk to security or if the content is a risk, they'll deal with the problem. There's not a lot that can geniunely scare a polition more than finding out that there are assassins in their backyard that they never knew about. Even as a misprint, Rueter's news report has marked Irans female practitioners of ninjitsu as a target. These women are now angry about the misprint because it may very well lead trouble straight to their doorsteps. If there ever was a story about the danger in not having your civil liberties openly guarded this would be one. It really makes me glad that the U.S. is stingy about protecting our constitutional rights.
China and U.S. Both Work for Myamar's Favor
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/31/world/asia/myanmar-reforms-set-us-and-china-in-race-for-sway.html?ref=asia
Myanmar is located between China and the Indian Ocean and until recently was a dictatorship with a great relationship with China and an extremely poor one with the U.S. Now however, Myanmar is a democracy who is swiftly improving their relationship with us. China sees this as us trying to steal their influence in Myanmar and even blammed the failure of getting the damn project accepted by Myanmar (who didn't feel support from the project on their own) on the United States diplomatic policies with Myanmar. I have a feeling that China's certainty that the U.S. is only interested in Myanmar because Myanmar is next to China, their determination to try and diplomatical shove the U.S. out, and Myanmar's desire to improve relations with the U.S. will all mix together and make for some chilling diplomatic talks over the next few weeks that will only grow colder with time.
Myanmar is located between China and the Indian Ocean and until recently was a dictatorship with a great relationship with China and an extremely poor one with the U.S. Now however, Myanmar is a democracy who is swiftly improving their relationship with us. China sees this as us trying to steal their influence in Myanmar and even blammed the failure of getting the damn project accepted by Myanmar (who didn't feel support from the project on their own) on the United States diplomatic policies with Myanmar. I have a feeling that China's certainty that the U.S. is only interested in Myanmar because Myanmar is next to China, their determination to try and diplomatical shove the U.S. out, and Myanmar's desire to improve relations with the U.S. will all mix together and make for some chilling diplomatic talks over the next few weeks that will only grow colder with time.
Will Iran's Nuclear Facilities Lead to War?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/world/middleeast/hard-line-on-iran-places-white-house-in-a-bind.html?ref=middleeast
Iran has been building nuclear facilities. The U.S. has made it clear that they need negotiate their nuclear program, but in making are stance clear we might be lead into military conflict. The rest of the article goes on to discuss the trials being brought up with diplomatic negotiations. This includes balancing on the fine line between making sure that Iran understands that we will follow through with action and threatening Iran with armed conflict. Honesstly, I'm simply glad that's a line I don't have to walk. We don't want Iran to continue expanding their nuclear program, but if we're not careful they will draw us into another armed conflict that we don't want. All I can say is best of luck to our diplomats.
Iran has been building nuclear facilities. The U.S. has made it clear that they need negotiate their nuclear program, but in making are stance clear we might be lead into military conflict. The rest of the article goes on to discuss the trials being brought up with diplomatic negotiations. This includes balancing on the fine line between making sure that Iran understands that we will follow through with action and threatening Iran with armed conflict. Honesstly, I'm simply glad that's a line I don't have to walk. We don't want Iran to continue expanding their nuclear program, but if we're not careful they will draw us into another armed conflict that we don't want. All I can say is best of luck to our diplomats.
Discent in China
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/world/asia/chinas-leaders-seek-unity-after-ouster-of-bo-xilai.html?ref=asia
China has always been a country that emphasized the importance of country unity and self-sacrifice. So it's unsurprising that any open (or even just noticable outside of China) discent in China is immediatley noticed and commented on. Mr. Bo, a high ranking Chinese official, cast a dessenting vote within the Politburo. Since then he's been put under an investigation, house arrest, and essentially replaced. In other words, the Chiness government does not appriciate open disagreement. This is probably going to smooth itself over and fade into the background to be picked apart at a latter point in time when dissent in china has gone past the point of no return.
China has always been a country that emphasized the importance of country unity and self-sacrifice. So it's unsurprising that any open (or even just noticable outside of China) discent in China is immediatley noticed and commented on. Mr. Bo, a high ranking Chinese official, cast a dessenting vote within the Politburo. Since then he's been put under an investigation, house arrest, and essentially replaced. In other words, the Chiness government does not appriciate open disagreement. This is probably going to smooth itself over and fade into the background to be picked apart at a latter point in time when dissent in china has gone past the point of no return.
Russian Police get a make over
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/29/world/europe/russia-jolted-into-action-on-police-brutality.html?ref=europe
So as a quick backstory of the Russian police, they are notorious for brutality and abuse. Yet the Russian government never bothered to deter the police force from their horrible brutality. Instead the government would look the other way while their police force raped and beat answers out of civilians. The only reason that any of this might change is because Sergei Nazarov told the paramedic of his abuse before dying. Now activists everywhere are using this tradgey to pave the way to a more controlled Russian police force.After Sergei Nazarov died dozens of cases of suspected police brutality have been opened, the Russian federal government isn't tolerating any excuses for brutality, and activists across the nation are working together to keep the ball rolling. I honestly think that it's an important step forward, but that it will be meaningless if the activists don't keep the pressure on the Russian government to continue with the reforms. Though if they do keep it up I wouldn't be surprised if Russia kept the change, Russia has made sudden complete changes pretty much overnight.
So as a quick backstory of the Russian police, they are notorious for brutality and abuse. Yet the Russian government never bothered to deter the police force from their horrible brutality. Instead the government would look the other way while their police force raped and beat answers out of civilians. The only reason that any of this might change is because Sergei Nazarov told the paramedic of his abuse before dying. Now activists everywhere are using this tradgey to pave the way to a more controlled Russian police force.After Sergei Nazarov died dozens of cases of suspected police brutality have been opened, the Russian federal government isn't tolerating any excuses for brutality, and activists across the nation are working together to keep the ball rolling. I honestly think that it's an important step forward, but that it will be meaningless if the activists don't keep the pressure on the Russian government to continue with the reforms. Though if they do keep it up I wouldn't be surprised if Russia kept the change, Russia has made sudden complete changes pretty much overnight.
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