Journal: Constant Technical Stare vs. Engaged Brain

Military Refines A ‘Constant Stare Against Our Enemy’ The rapidly increasing surveillance power of unmanned aircraft gives U.S. officials an option beside s troops By Julian E. Barnes    November 2, 2009   Pg. 1 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to dramatically increase the surveillance capabilities of its most advanced unmanned aircraft next year, adding so many …

Journal: Afghanistan & America’s Loss of Integrity II

Blood for nothing GIs die while Taliban thrives Ralph Peters October 28, 2009 AFGHANISTAN isn’t com pletely hopeless, just use less. It’s a strategic joke with a bloody punch line. Even if everything went perfectly in Afghanistan — which it won’t — the results would be virtually meaningless: Our mortal enemies (above all, al Qaeda) …