https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/09/12/the-database-war/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 01:27:33 -0400<![CDATA[Ever since Bob Woodward hinted at the existence of a &#8216;Manhattan project&#8217; type secret weapon which was largely responsible for an increase in US military effectiveness in Iraq, the press has been casting around eagerly for clues as to its nature. Woodward said, &#8220;If you were an al Qaeda leader or part of the insurgency in Iraq, or one of these renegade militias, and you knew about what they were able to do, you&#8217;d get your ass outta town.&#8221;  The LA Times is focusing attention on a kind of surveillance device that allows UAVs to identify and track suspects from a distance, in a manner not unlike a giant supermarket barcode scanner looking down from the sky at objects parading miles beneath.]]>Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:16:19 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/09/12/the-database-war-n186071