US Navy – A sign of China’s support of the war against terrorism: US ships are being allowed port calls in Hong Kong.

• United Press International: China okays U.S. carrier stop in Hong Kong

Canadian Navy – The Canadian supply ship HMCS Preserver in the Arabian Sea is having difficulty making enough fresh water.

• Victoria Times Colonist: Supply ship’s water woes keep Sea Kings from flying

Background – Ground War – How the ground war in the south of Afghanistan may shape up to be a true guerilla war.

• Washington Post: In the South, U.S. Faces a Guerrilla War

Background – Cruise Industry – More on how cruise ships are vulnerable to terrorist attacks.

• San Francisco Chronicle: Could it happen at sea?
  Cruise lines say they learned from 1985 attack