The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
A good example of why learning from the past can be useful. October 31, 2009 OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Chimera of Victory By GIAN P. GENTILE If history is a guide, then the recent suicide bombings in Baghdad show that the insurgency in Iraq is far from over. Contrary to much of what is written and said, …
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Paul Kawika Martin, Political and Policy Director for Peace Action, said: I think the question should be: How much U.S. credit should we use on the war in Afghanistan? As it stands, the over $230 Billion we have already spent has mostly been borrowed money adding to the U.S. deficit. Of course, just like buying …
Hot Topics AA: Russia says has not supplied S-300 missiles to Iran 10/28/09 AA: Iran, Egypt cooperation creates difficult situation for Israel: Ahmadinejad 10/28/09 AA: Why India should worry about the turmoil in Pakistan 10/27/09 AF: Pentagon pressed on Afghanistan IEDs 10/29/09 AF: Afghans protest rumored desecration of Koran by US troops 10/25/09 EG: Is …
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AP IMPACT: Troops already outnumber Taliban 12-1 BRUSSELS – There are already more than 100,000 international troops in Afghanistan working with 200,000 Afghan security forces and police. It adds up to a 12-1 numerical advantage over Taliban rebels, but it hasn’t led to anything close to victory. Transcripts Of Defeat London — THE highly decorated …
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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) …
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Been There, Done That, Shinseki & LISTENING October 26, 2009 Greg Jaffe This is unquestionably a great book but it is so narrow, and so oblivious to the larger context within which the U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Shinseki GOT IT RIGHT and knew exactly what was needed, and the impeachable offenses of Chenez, …
Turkey and the Iranian Question: Implications for Regional Stability Today’s Guardian contains at report with the provocative leader, ‘Iran is our friend,’ says Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan • We have no difficulty with Ahmadinejad – Erdogan • Warning to Europe not to ignore Turkey’s strengths Perhaps it is time for America and the EU …
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