French Navy – France is sending ships to assist in the debris recovery of the Egyptian jetliner that crashed on takeoff into the Red Sea.

• Agence France Presse: France sends robot, warship to search for Egyptian plane, 148 bodies

Background – Nonlethal Weapons – William Arkin reviews the latest developments in nonlethal weapons.

• Los Angeles Times: Pulling Punches

Background – Special Forces – Controversy within the US military over how Special Forces units are being used in the war on terror.

• Washington Post: Military Split On How to Use Special Forces In Terror War