The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Afghanistan – The Netherlands: BBC and other international media reported that the Netherlands military mission has ended its operations and is withdrawing. They transferred command of Oruzgan to the US and Australians on Sunday. Their departure will serve as a validation of the Taliban long term strategy of outlasting the foreigners and a recruitment appeal: …
Syria-Saudi Arabia-Lebanon: Syria and Saudi Arabia pledged to support efforts to stabilize Lebanon and preserve its security and unity, Reuters reported 29 July. A joint statement from Saudi King Abdullah and Syrian President Bashar al Asad also called for better inter-Arab relations, praised Turkey’s support for the Palestinians and called for the formation of a …
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Both a Tour of Substance, and an Eye Opener for Book People July 29, 2010 James McEnteer This is a 6 Star and Beyond book and is so categorized at Phi Beta Iota, the Public Intelligence Blog, where one can browse all 1600+ of my non-fiction reviews sorted into 98 categories and easily found with …
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Gandhi’s movement for non-violent social change challenged America. Can Martin Luther King, Jr. do the same for China? Bringing King to China is a documentary film about culture, race and human rights. The film takes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream of equality and peace to China—and then brings it back to the U.S. It’s …
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The report of Damian McElroy in the Telegraph [UK] describes General Petraeus new strategy for Afghanistan. It will be have a broad emphasis on counterinsurgency, like McChrystal’s strategy, but McElroy highlighted the following (presumed) differences or distinguishing features: Recognition that Taliban defections are crucial to achieving goal of ending war in 4 yrs (2014). … Observation: …
“The majority of the world’s designers focus all their efforts on developing products and services exclusively for the richest 10% of the world’s customers. Nothing less than a revolution in design is needed to reach the other 90%.” —Dr. Paul Polak, International Development Enterprises Exhibition on view National Geographic Museum, Washington, DC through September 6, …
… read this chillingly important essay by my good friend Andrew Cockburn. Andrew’s subject is the effect of sanctions on Iraq since 1991. Sanctions are merely a modern form of the oldest and most primitive form of war: blockade or seige. It reflects a strategic mentality that usually occurs when the attacker has vastly superior …
