Canadian Navy – How Canada is patroling in the Gulf of Oman for terrorists.

• National Post: Canada has led naval search for al-Qaeda

US Navy – More on how the Chinese are upset with the mission of the Bowditch, which has returned to its port upon completion of its survey.

• Reuters: U.S. rejects Chinese criticism of naval survey
• VOA: China, US Disagree on US Navy Ship’s Mission

US Navy – A NATO exercise is being blamed for another incident of whale beachings, in the Canary Islands.

• The Guardian: Nato blamed for dead whales

US Navy – The US is experimenting with UAVs launched from submarines.

• Beyond 2000: Water Wings

Taiwanese Navy – Still no decision over what the design of the new diesel-powered submarines will be. US and Spanish designs are now being proposed.

• Washington Times: Inside the Ring

US Coast Guard – Deepwater could be the model for DOD acquisition programs.

• Sea Power: Innovation + Acquisition = Transformation

Background – War on Terror – An interesting look at the case against the “20th hijacker” – would the war on terror be better served with a plea bargin with him?

• The New Yorker: The Twentieth Man