SBIRS Delivers First Infrared Imagery

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Press release: Nation’s New Missile Warning Satellite Delivers First Infrared Imagery; SBIRS GEO-1 satellite to provide a quantum leap in infrared surveillance capabilities. Lockheed Martin, July 7, 2011
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2011/0627_ss_SBIRS-1st-image.html

Note:
(a) SBIRS is the first step in 24/7, all-weather detection of a missile/rocket launch, in hopes of
(i) presently offering early detection in missiel defense and
(ii) eventual destruction of a missile in the launch stage.
(b) Turn to the right column for Additional Information":
(i) SBIRS Images on Flickr
(ii) Atlas V SBIRS GEO-1 Launch Highlights Video

In (b)(i), three is NO infrared images, and the photos were pre-launched, shrouded SBIRS--you can not see its inards.


-----------------------------------Separately
(1) Michael Auslin, China Plays Its Own Game as US Treads Water. The Australian, July 11, 2011 (available now).
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/china-plays-its-own-game-as-us-treads-water/story-e6frg6ux-1226091822885
("Beijing targets the billiard balls of its neighbours, trying to knock them off the table one by one. * * * The best way forward [for US] is to recognise China's game, start playing it and then rig the table. Washington should seek to expand the billiard table by putting more balls into play.")

Note:
(a) The report was published as opinion (op-ed):
Michael Auslin, Billiards in the South China Sea; The U.S. needs to step up and play China's game in territorial disputes. Asia Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304450604576417500592116010.html

There is no need to click it, because the content is identical.
(b) southwestern island wall 南西諸島の壁

Nansei Islands (南西諸島 Nansei-shotō, literally Southwest Islands) is the alternative name in Japan for 琉球諸島 Ryūkyū-shotō, Ryukyu Islands).
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nansei_Island

(2) Elizabeth Limbach, COLD WAR II: Documentary chronicles international elbowing for resources at the top of the world. Monterey County Herald, July 10, 2011.
http://www.montereyherald.com/entertainment/ci_18450360
("CNN mini-documentary IceWars, which will air on July 17 at 8 p.m. during 'CNN Presents'-")

Note: Monterey County, California
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_County,_California
(section 1 History)

(3) Wendell Minnick, Reports of Taiwan Sub Missile Test False: Experts. Defense News, July 8, 2011.
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7043693&c=SEA&s=TOP

Note: fire-control system
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire-control_system

(4) 中共功罪评说之十：林彪案有哪些疑点？ VOA Chinese, July 10, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110710-LIN-BIAO-125287828.html
("疑点重重，难以破解")

(5) 越南警察强行驱散连续第6周的抗议中国集会. VOA Chinese, July 10, 2011.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110710-Anti-China-Rally-Viets-125289653.html

(6) 《纽约时报》：美切断对巴基斯坦大量军援. VOA Chinese, July 10, 2011.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110710-US-PAKISTAN-125283038.html

(7) 新西藏流亡总理：是否独立由人民决定. VOA Chinese, July 9, 2011
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110709-New-Tibetan-pm-china-125274629.html
("洛桑森格表明自己对于西藏前途的想法：'不过我同时也要说，历史上，西藏的确是个独立的国家。根据国际法，根据联合国大会1961年的决议，西藏拥有民族自决的权利。不过，达赖喇嘛尊者主张中道，而西藏议会也通过三个议案要采取中道，所以我支持中道，这就是我的立场。' 不过他认为其个人意见并不重要，西藏的未来，是操在西藏人民手中")

(8) 学者：2012为两岸发展重要关卡. VOA Chinese, July 8, 2011.
http://www.voanews.com/chinese/news/20110708-china-taiwain-2012-125244379.html

(9) 瑞典留学生挑战中国当局被吊销签证, BBC Chinese, July 10, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/zhongwen/simp/world/2011/07/110709_sweden_student_visa.shtml
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