Canadian Navy – Canada continues to do little to police her porous sea borders – mysterious ships are being seen off of Vancouver.

• Canada.com: ‘Mystery’ ships spotted off B.C. coast

US Navy – More on the use of sea lions to protect US ships.

• USA Today: Sea lions called to duty in Persian Gulf

US Navy – Will the US institute a naval blockade of North Korea to halt arms exports?

• Reuters: N.Korea threatens to scrap Korean War armistice

US Marines – Are the Army and Marine forces on Hawaii the strategic reserve for Korea?

• United Press International: Hawaii troops may be Korea reserve

US Navy – The Navy needs to start sending its enlisted sailors to universities to acquire the higher educations that are just as vital to their service careers.

• US Naval Institute Proceedings: Expand Education for Sailors

Background – Iraq – Thomas Friedman on why it is in China’s interest to be with the US on the issue of Iraq.

• New York Times: Order vs. disorder