I understand the pressures on companies so try not to hate on the frustrating experiences when dealing with, eg utilities. In a lovely turn of events, huge thanks to @eswater_care today; prompt, helpful and friendly.
When your allies fight, bleed, and die for your wars and this is how you remember them. Following are the number of soldiers our allies lost in Afghanistan.
United Kingdom: 457
Canada: 159
France: 90
Germany: 62
Italy: 53
Poland: 44
Denmark: 44
Spain: 35
Romania: 27
Netherlands: 25
Turkey: 15
Czech Republic: 14
Norway: 10
Estonia: 9
Hungary: 7
Sweden: 5 (Partner/NATO-aligned)
Portugal: 2
Latvia: 4
Slovakia: 3
Lithuania: 1
Belgium: 1
Bulgaria: 1
Albania: 2
Croatia: 1
Montenegro: 1
Non-NATO coalition partners such as Australia (41), New Zealand (10), and Georgia (32) also sustained casualties during the mission
this is a critically important moment for cyber defense with AI; there is not much time to act.
we are happy if you want to work with us or any of our competitors or partners, but please take this moment seriously.
only an urgent and intense collective response will work.
@AlistairCarns I do wonder how we ( NATO) ensure that we don't get blindsided by the next shift in methods. Drones are the focus right now but maybe we do still need the big kit. Ukraine just signed off on some Saab Gripen for example.
Within hours of being announced as the nominee to be the U.S. Director of the CIA, I received a hand-delivered message on MI6 stationery congratulating me on my nomination. It was signed simply "C" in green ink. Legendary. I shared it with my son and even he thought I was now cool!
More than that, this note, from Sir Alex Younger, Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service of the United Kingdom, confirmed what I already believed: the work that the CIA and MI6 did together mattered, that the partnership was critical, and that two leaders focused on the mission could save lives and provide tools for our nations to deter our adversaries.
Alex's passing this week brought back so many memories of our time in service together. He flew to Langley to see me the day I was confirmed. We brought our two senior teams together in the UK to plan and coordinate and build in the first several weeks of my time on duty: making clear to them all that this relationship was more than special - it was critical for the security of our two countries.
Alex was a remarkable intelligence partner. When we needed help, it wasn't "let me see;" it was "this matters to you and America we'll get it done." And he and his team always did. I think he knew we would do the same for him and his team and his nation. Many Americans are alive today because of his leadership of MI6, I never knew how to thank him enough.
Alex became a friend as well. In the years since we both left office we would see each other from time to time. He was always so kind, so thoughtful, so smart. His deep love of his country was surpassed only by his deep commitment and love of his family. Decent and proper - and funny as hell - Alex was "C." As espionage requires, he was quiet, not attention seeking. He knew what evil was and he was ruthless in his efforts to crush it with every legal tool at his command. And he knew who his friends were and committed himself to supporting them.
I miss Sir Alex Younger. He was a role model for me and a man with whom every minute I spent was valued and savored. Blessings to you Alex. Praying for you and for your family. Well done and may you rest in peace in His hands.