The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Chuck Spinney Sends…. Here are two opposing views on how to win in Afghanistan: 1. An Air Force general’s view from the Top Down 2. Army Special Forces major’s view from the bottom up My comment: While I think the major is far closer to reality than the general, I would argue that the Pentagon, …
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Hot Topics AA: Croatia and Denmark on Kosovo independence at the ICJ 12/07/09 AA: Russia Accused Of Climategate Hack 12/07/09 AA: War in the Caucasus 12/03/09 AM: ARMENIA: YEREVAN WARY OF AZERBAIJANS WORDS AND WEAPONS 12/03/09 AZ: Azerbaijans Defense Minister meets with US Air Forces Commander in Europe 12/08/09 BG: Justice Minister Attacks Politically Supported …
Hot Topics AA: African Union considers al Qaeda and Somalia 12/05/09 CD: Court rules Bemba to stay in prison 12/02/09 CD: Alarm as DRC military leader forms own squad 12/06/09 ET: Ethiopia: Bulcha Demeksa on Gidada’s Decision to Join UDJ instead of OFC … 12/02/09 NG: Anti-Yar’Adua forces corrupt, says family 12/06/09 RW: Rwanda rebel …
Berto Jongman recommends… Special Services Group & Pak-Sponsored Terrorism (ICT 15/11/2009) Till now, the international focus has been on the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) as the sponsor and trainer of jihadi groups. Indications of a similar role being played by at least some elements in or of the the SSG—- possibly in tandem with the ISI …
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Hot Topics AA: Iranian Crackdown Goes Global 12/03/09 AA: Report: 2600 bodies found in Kashmir graves 12/02/09 AF: Afghan Expert Says Obama Plan For Security Transfer May Work 12/02/09 AF: Body of second missing soldier found in Afghanistan 11/30/09 IQ: Iraq’s civilian death toll in November is lowest since war began 12/01/09 IR: Iran’s fist …
Tom Friedman had an especially fatuous column in Sunday’s New York Times, which is saying something given his well-established capacity for smug self-assurance. According to Friedman, the big challenge we face in the Arab and Islamic world is “the Narrative” — his patronizing term for Muslim views about America’s supposedly negative role in the region. …
Hot Topics AA: Mercenary Mann says South Africa backed coup plot 11/29/09 AA: Are SA mercenaries assisting Guinea’s military junta? 11/26/09 AO: Angola: Armed forces reiterate support for public health services 11/26/09 CD: DR Congo appeals for arrest of FDLR leaders in Western countries 11/26/09 ET: Ethiopia’s Human Rights Reports presented to the African Commission …
