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2010/03/182010/03/22

Journal: OUT OF CONTROL–The Demise of Responsible Government “Intelligence” I

Danger Room Explainer: Outsourced Intel in Afghanistan When is intelligence really intelligence, and when is it merely “atmospherics”? It may sound abstract, but it goes to the heart of a New York Times scoop about a defense official who apparently set up an off-the-books intelligence operation in Afghanistan. On Monday, the Times ran a story …

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2010/03/112010/03/11

Journal: Attacks Against the US Government

Timeline: Government Under Attack By Dawn Lim and Ross Gianfortune dlim@govexec.com March 5, 2010 Thursday evening’s shootout between Pentagon police officers and a gunman apparently motivated by anti-government sentiment was the latest in a spate of attacks on federal employees and facilities and serves as a stark reminder that public servants too often find themselves …

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2010/03/082010/03/08

Journal: C/JCS Shines on Iran-Israel

Mullen Wary of Israeli Attack on Iran by Ray McGovern Phi Beta Iota: We strongly recommend McGovern’s article be read in its entirety. Key points: 1. US has no mutual defense treaty with Israel and no order to the US military to support Israel is Constitutionally valid without a Senate validation. 2. Israel will not …

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2010/03/052010/03/05

Journal: Dumbest Weapons Money Can Buy…

This is a truly spectacular tubesteak in the April Fools Day issue of the American Conservative produced with verve by two writers I am proud to call my friends!!!!!! Chuck Mindless Missiles The Pentagon’s drone budget is on autopilot. BY WINSLOW T. WHEELER AND PIERRE M. SPREY American Conservative, 1 April 2010 Today’s Pentagon is …

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2010/03/032010/03/03

Journal: The Looting of America Continues…

The MICC Moves to Hose the Taxpayer One More Time Eisenhower’s Nightmare Arrives By FRANKLIN C. SPINNEY In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. Dwight D. Eisenhower, …

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2010/03/032010/03/03

Journal: Stronger Signals of Armed Anger in USA

There is a new nation-wide movement striving to innoculate the National Guard as well as state and local police forces against illegal orders from the Pentagon and the White House. The basic loyalty to the Republic Oath elements are below. This comes in reaction to three distinct tangibles and one unverified but provocative intangible that …

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2010/02/272010/02/27

Journal: Taliban Launches Broad “Tet Offensive”

Below is a perspective on Taliban and Nato operations viewed through an Afghan’s lens. Chuck Taliban Sense Weakness in NATO WEST DISPLAYS A LACK OF “BARAKA” by Matthew Nasuti Kabul Press, 25 February 2010 The real story has been taking place in Afghanistan during the past two months. Last month the Taliban began attacking large …

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