This is an original line to take against the recreational user. There have been a number of items from this conference worth posting, so I will see what I can find for your delectation.

7 successful hijackings in 12 days as well as several failed attempts. Somalia becoming a major problem in several ways, with Islamic militants on the rise elsewhere. Time for some self-proclaimed state-building experts to emerge?

7th Global Conference Perspectives on Evil and Human Wickedness Monday 13th – Friday 17th March 2006 Salzburg, Austria This inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary conference seeks to examine and explore issues surrounding evil and human wickedness. Perspectives are sought from those engaged in the fields of anthropology, criminology, cultural studies, legal studies, literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and … CALL FOR PAPERS: 7TH GLOBAL CONFERENCE: PERSPECTIVES ON EVIL AND HUMAN WICKEDNESS

Read this article in FT on paper version yesterday. Website being restructured, so cant get into it to provide a direct link, but its an excellent piece on targetted phishing. You need to register with FT to read it. Will try to get proper link next week when site reconstruction complete.

These reports are worth reading. About the only stuff from the UK on European issues that is! Surprise surprise, the UK database is not compatible with Europol’s. What they don’t say is just how incredible this is, as Europol’s is based on Windows architecture. Your blogger wrote a piece on this some years ago. the … REPORT ON EUROPOL FROM HOUSE OF LORDS COMMITTEE

ISPs pull plug on McColo, but effect unlikely to last.

Tracking device leads to return of digger stolen in Durham and found in the Netherlands after a brief visit to Germany. it would be interesting to know more about the structure of the “gang” of international machinery thieves. One for Klaus von Lampe, I believe!

Update in Moscow Times on clan warfare in the Russian security services. Depressing stuff for anyone hoping for the Rule of Law to be established in Russia.

A cautionary tale for all bloggers and surfers…A fake expert with a real name. Sarah Palin may have been wrongly accused on Africa.

Trial report marking end of “Operation Gib”. Nine people from Thailand jailed.