GARDA LACK OF IT FACILITIES

Piece from Irish Times, reporting on lack of computer facilities for the Garda Siochana, the Irish police. Big report from their inspectorate. Surprising absence of computer aided despatch sysems and basic email facilities.

SHADOWY ARMS DEAL TRACED TO KAZAKHSTAN

Fascinating “it wasnt me guv” story allegedly about sanctions busting…Why would North Korea want to ship arms to Iran? I missed the seizure of the aircraft in Thailand in December, I think…There you are. That should intrigue you sufficiently to read this piece from the Moscow Times.