Chuck Spinney: Thoughts on Obama’s March to Folly in Syria

President Obama’s Syria nightmare is becoming increasingly bizarre.  The man who claimed he could distinguish dumb from smart wars is marching headlong into the dumbest one yet, with allies jumping ship left and right.  Consider, please, the following: (1) NBC just released a poll saying a majority of the American people are opposed to another …

Rickard Falkvinge: The First Global Civil War (Over Civil Liberties)

The First Global Civil War Civil Liberties – Lionel Dricot:  Manning, Snowden, Assange, Miranda, The Guardian. With each passing day, we receive confirmation of a truth that many would prefer to ignore: we are at war. An undeclared, relatively quiet war, but nonetheless a war. Unlike a conventional war, a civil war has no well …

Chuck Spinney: Robert Parry on CIA within CIA Coup Against Jimmy Carler

Below is a very important report (all of it below the line), written by Robert Parry, one of the best investigative journalists in what is left of the news business. As I explained here, the most powerful form of conflict is the M&M strategy waged a the moral level of conflict. The M&M or Motherhood and Mismatch …

Berto Jongman: US Framing Syria? Other Reports on Syria

YouTube US Framing Syria Syrian Attack By US Within 48 Hours? Saudis offer Russia secret oil deal if it drops Syria Readout Of Secret Talks Between Putin And Saudi Intelligence Chief See Also (from 4th Media): Lavrov Warns against NATO Military Action as UN Inspectors Were Targeted by Snipers Iran Warns against Military Intervention in Syria …

Milt Bearden: HIST 1 Oct 2009 TESTIMONY to SFRC “The War in Afghanistan, The Regional Effects”

PREPARED STATEMENT TO THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE BY Milton A. Bearden October 1, 2009 The War in Afghanistan, The Regional Effects Mr. Chairman, Senator Lugar, and Members of the Committee: I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and the possible effects on Pakistan of …

Mini-Me: Afghanistan in Transition – Regional Water Authority Emergent Centered In, Of, By, and Through Afghanistan

Huh? 2013-08-26 Pakistan, Afghanistan mull over power project on Kunar River ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are moving towards joint management of common rivers starting with construction of a 1,500MW hydropower project on Kunar River — a major tributary of Kabul River contributing almost 13 million acres feet (MAF) annually to Pakistan. 2013-08-21  Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan …