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Stories from 2004-02-17

'Jihad-on-Line' Webmaster Says he is Under House Arrest in Gulf State

STAFF | World News Connection | February 17, 2004

"Al-Rashid warned Islamists of the fundamentalist, jihadist forums that replaced his website. He said that they are plagued with 'hypocrites and pins,' meaning intelligence organs." [more]

Darpa Offers No Food for Thought

Noah Shachtman | Wired News | February 17, 2004

"The Darpa project, called 'Metabolic Dominance' or 'peak soldier performance,' is part of a wider, future-facing Pentagon research push to develop grunts who are pretty much immune to normal human demands. The agency has sunk millions into programs to reduce the need for sleep and is investigating ways to keep injured GIs pulling the trigger for days on end -- without help from a medic." [more]

Analysis: Doubts on Iraqi Security as US Draws Down

Nicholas Blanford | Christian Science Monitor | February 17, 2004

"A bold daylight attack on a police station here Saturday has underscored a growing concern: Can Iraq's fledgling security forces maintain order after the planned June 30 US transfer of power to Iraqi authorities?" [more]

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