President Obama announced today that a new office was being created, at the White House, to deal with cyberspace terrorism. During his campaign he said his computer system was hacked into, with his e-mails, travel plans and position papers being accessed. The President had a 60 day review done and the report identified a need for shoring up the system. The threat to the cyberspace system is real and we need a cyber-security system to deal with the problem, the President said. There are waves of cyber-thieves everyday.
The new office will be aligned with the National Security Office, and the National Economic Staff as well. The new office will not be monitoring the internet or policing private users of the system. The President said we want a free and open internet. They also want to encourage new research into the next cyberspace system, a digital workforce for the 21st century, and those who will pioneer that system will have government investment, to work on cutting edge technology for the future. The system as it is now must be made safer, and more secure. The government will not dictate to private industry about the security of their cybersystems, according to the President. Reportedly during 2006, there were 4,095 cyber attacks as compared with 72,065 attacks in 2008.

A review of the air traffic controllers computer system showed that tens of thousands of FAA employees' passwords had been confiscated, and other areas of the system had been compromised. The FAA in response reported that they had reviewed the system, found breakdowns, and had put patches in place to solve many of the problems.

The U. S. Airforce has put into place aircraft surveillance montoring systems, which are following the actions of North Korea. North Korea has tested another short-range missile, and reports are that they are planning to test a long-range missile as well. China is so far remaining on the side lines without comment publicly, but it is reported that they are more angry with North Korea than at any time previously due to these continuing tests. One analyst reports that North Korea may be doing this to provoke the United States into re-negotiating more offers to get them to end their folly.

Secretary of Defense Gates announced that the United States will not be increasing the number of troops stationed in the Korean Peninsula, dispite the nuclear testing by North Korea.

Former President George W. Bush weighed in on the torture question last night at a speech given at the Economics Club of South Michigan. He stated the "he had done whatever was within the law to get information, and he felt they had saved lives." He also stated that "he was not trying to shape the new administration's policies". More class shown with the last part of the statement than we have given him in the past, and much more than Mr. Dick. (sorry)

General David Petraeus is asking the court to block the release of the additonal photos of alleged prisoner abuse at Gitmo.

Prince Harry of England will be making a two day visit to the United States. In New York, he will visit ground zero, laying a wreath. He will dedicate an area called the British Garden at Hanover, nearby. He is to visit Harlem, and will also visit injured American soldiers. The next day he will host a polo match for charity at Governor's Island.

A letter of Abraham Lincoln's, from 1863, missing for 100 years, was donated by a private collector to the National Archives.

Time Warner, Inc. will be spinning off AOL, which will become a separate internet entity, and will begin trading publicly by the end of the year, according to reports.

GM reached an agreement with its bond holders, but it is still going to have to file bankruptcy, according to reports on Sunday or monday. Contrary to what it going on with GM in the United States, it is reported that the company's Asian businesses are doing quite well. In over ten countries, the GM brand is selling well. The companies there, are expected to ride out the bankruptcy in the states, as the Asian-Pacific companies are reportedly isolated from the United States.

Chrysler has announced that it may emerge from bankruptcy earlier than expected, possibly, reportedly, as early as next week.

A bombing in a Mosque in Iraq, near the border with Pakistan and Afghanistan has killed 16 people.

Jay Leno tapes his final late night show today, his guest tonight will be Conan O'Brien, who will take over on Monday night. Jay will re-enter prime time in the fall at 10 pm, EST, on NBC.

A legal odd couple has emerged. Two former opponents on opposite sides of the aisle politically, have teamed up to fight the same sex marriage ban in California. David Boies, former Gore attorney in the Florida election dispute, and Ted Olson, former Bush attorney in the Florida case, are going to be partners in the fight against the California court decision.

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