The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
The Afghanistan War: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate? David Wood, Politics Daily, 13 February 2011 The top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, likes to describe the tactical gains his troops are making against insurgents. But a stream of independent data and analysis suggests a wide gap between those battlefield gains and the strategic progress needed …
Phi Beta Iota: With a Tip of the Hat to Michael Bauwens, the force behind the P2P Foundation and its growing Wiki on Open Everything, below are a few entries from a 20 Item List for Egypt that provides a model for preparing in advance for all other countries including the USA (recommended: by state …
Disagree, but engage: That’s civility On issues ranging from abortion to guns, it is possible for adversaries to find common ground February 10, 2011|By Robert Fersh and Andrew L. Yarrow EXTRACT: These processes are most successful when participants have strong, informed opinions and can make a difference if they reach agreement. This was the case …
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Suleiman: The CIA’s man in Cairo Suleiman, a friend to the US and reported torturer, has long been touted as a presidential successor. . . . . . . . In the mid-1990s, Suleiman worked closely with the Clinton administration in devising and implementing its rendition program; back then, rendition involved kidnapping suspected terrorists and …
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Egypt: Protesters in Tahrir Square, Cairo, are asking citizens to take part in demonstrations on 11 February, for the “Day of Confrontation,” Al Arabiya reported. One news service reported tens of millions of text messages about the event. According to a report in the Indian Express, “organizers” want a “big push” on Friday that could …
Tip of the Hat to Contributing Editor Marcus Aurelius. Comments below the line
Phi Beta Iota: Below the line is an excellent overview from NIGHTWATCH. Here are the key points: 1. Muslim Brotherhood was caught by surprise, not just the US Intelligence Community. 2. This is a revolution of young people focused on fundamentals, NOT an Islamic uprising. 3. There is no overt anti-US aspect within the young, …
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