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-Is a legal victory for Jacob Zuma a loss for South Africa?

-Cyberspies (China, Russia) have reportedly infiltrated the US electrical grid, reflecting a growing consensus in the intelligence community that cybersecurity will be one of the flashpoints of the 21st century.

-From the serious to the absurd: North Korea has accused the South of poisoning its footballers with "adulterated foodstuff" ahead of South Korea's 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory last week. North Korea also maintains its "satellite" was successfully launched into orbit over the weekend, while back on earth everyone agrees a satellite-less missile now rests on the floor of the Pacific.

-According to Reuters, the US government will delay, if release at all, the results of its "stress tests" on the US banking sector. It reportedly wants to avoid negatively affecting first quarter earnings announcements.

-US Secretary of Defense Bob Gates makes good on his call to overhaul US defense spending, contracting and strategic priorities. He must now contend with the congressional/special interests outrage.