Journal: Chuck Spinney Highlights: Iraq Veterans Find Afghan Enemy Even Bolder

The attached report in the New York Times portrays, perhaps inadvertently, some of the mental effects of the Taliban’s (really the Afghan) style of war, note particularly an impression of being surprised by the tactical skill exhibited by the Aghan insurgents.  In that sense, this report compliments and reinforces the far more detailed information in …

EUCOM Week in Review ending 22 July 2009

Hot Topics AZ:  Azerbaijan-Russia gas deal mainly attributable to Russias defense 07/17/09 BA:  Bosnians Got What They Voted For 07/20/09 BG:  Court action against Bulgarian military for gender discrimination 07/19/09 DE:  France, Germany vie to sell Pakistan subs 07/22/09 IL:  In Possible Iran Signal, Israeli Boats Cross Suez 07/21/09 IL:  Mossad and Military Intelligence engaged …

PACOM Week in Review Ending 19 July 2009

Hot Topics CN:  China rising in Latin America, but wont overtake United States 07/19/09 CN:  Chinas police-state crackdown in Xinjiang creates international …07/16/09 ID:  The Al Qaeda Paradox 07/17/09 ID: Jakarta Hotel Bombs, The Military & The CIA 07/17/09 IN:  Scientists save India’s moon mission from failure 07/17/09 NZ:  NZ needs to play its part …