US Navy – How an old technology – the Fresnel lens – is being used today to help avoid ship collisions.

• Science Daily: Seeing The Light: Old-Fashioned Fresnel Lenses Keep Modern Ships On Course

Background – Afghanistan – The soon-to-come Afghan winter will be a deterrent to any military operations.

• Jane’s: Onset of winter will provide harsh backdrop for Afghan operations
  

Background – Afghanistan – Bin Laden’s real goal is to overthrow the House of Saud.

• Daily Telegraph: Bin Laden’s secret goal is to overthrow the House of Saud