Journal: Democratic Leadership GUTS Federal Reserve Audit Bill–Roll-Call Vote Could Be the Straw that Breaks the Two–Party Tyranny in 2010

Federal Reserve Policy Audit Legislation ‘Gutted,’ Paul Says Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) –By Bob Ivry Representative Ron Paul, the Texas Republican who has called for an end to the Federal Reserve, said legislation he introduced to audit monetary policy has been “gutted” while moving toward a possible vote in the Democratic-controlled House. The bill, with 308 …

EUCOM Week in Review Ending 27 Oct 09

Hot Topics AA: European Statebuilding Through Hard And Soft Power 10/25/09 AA: Gaddafi: Disarm Israel or let Arabs develop nukes 10/26/09 AA: In the Cybersecurity War, Collaboration Is Key 10/26/09 AA: Iran plans to file ‘gas complaint’ against Turkey 10/24/09 AA: More diplomatic confusion between US and Poland 10/27/09 BY: Crime prevention is among priorities …

SOUTHCOM Week in Review Ending 27 Oct 09

Hot Topics AA: Uruguay #1 for Prosperity in South America; Venezuela and Bolivia the Worst 10/26/09 CL: Chile president proposes limiting military courts 10/27/09 CO: Uribe requests repatriation of Colombians murdered in Venezuela 10/26/09 DO: Lucrative charcoal spurs Dominican- Haitian crime cartels 10/26/09 HN: Honduran forces blast recordings of sound effects outside Brazilian embassy 10/22/09 …

Journal: Strategic Analysis & Culture Matter

The Afghanistan Problem The huge cultural misunderstandings between Western forces and the Afghan people make it unlikely any counterinsurgency mission in the countryside will succeed. By Gilles Dorronsoro In the countryside, Westerners are essentially perceived as corrupt and threatening to traditional Afghan or Muslim values. Contrary to our self-perception, the villagers see the foreigners as …