Journal: Chuck Spinney Triple on Economic Reality

First Base: The Eurozone worked very well to increase the economic welfare of its poorer members during the economic expansion of 2002-2008, but it is becoming increasingly clear that the interconnected character of the economies of Eurozone, together with the sacrifice of sovereign currencies in favor of the Euro managed by the European Central Bank, …

Journal: Haiti Update 26 January 2010 PM

Crowds seeking aid in Haiti met with pepper spray and rubber bullets Desperate crowds have overwhelmed peacekeepers trying to deliver aid. The World Food Programme says that Port-au-Prince represents the greatest logistical challenge it has ever faced “They’re not violent, just desperate. They just want to eat,” Fernando Soares, a Brazilian army colonel, said. “The …

Journal: Haiti–Italian Agrees with Brzezinki–A Mess

US criticised over Haiti aid as reconstruction talks begin After two days of observations Mr Bertolaso told a RAI television interviewer that the relief effort showed that the international community was unable to mount an adequate disaster response and called for the appointment of a civilian international humanitarian co-ordinator. He said the aid organisations, including …

Reference: Reverse TPFID for Haiti

TPFID (Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data) Reverse TPFID Sequence of Events: CAB 21 Sequence of Events as Previously Provided Embrace the Cubans as full partners Multinational Decision Support Center (MDSC) in Tampa or Quantico Grid the Island, Assign Zone Masters with Commercial Satellite Communications to Each Grid Square Execute Bottom-Up Needs-Driven Information-Driven Relief Effort as …

Journal: The Demise of US Intelligence Qua Brains

sensible memo from BTC: Aviation Security After Detroit INDUSTRY ANALYSIS: Aviation System Security Business Travel Coalition December 27, 2009 By Kevin Mitchell The Christmas attempt by a Nigerian man with PETN (one of the most powerful explosives known) affixed to his body to cause harm to an internationally-originated Delta Air Lines flight on approach to …