The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Steve Gorman Sun Aug 30, 2009 As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods. . . . . …
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, August 31, 2009 By Adam Goldman and Pamela Hess Secret CIA program used Blackwater recruits “The question remains: Why do we need Blackwater?” said Charles Faddis, a former department chief at the CIA’s Counter-terrorism Center who retired in 2008 and was not involved in the secret program. “I remain mystified. This is …
From the Amazon Page: Review Constantly committed to truth and honesty [this work] demonstrates his ability to grasp the real issues and to take into account the views and concerns of men of good will from all nations and all cultures. –Admiral Pierre Lacoste, French Navy (Retired), Former Director of Foreign Intelligence (DGSE) Robert Steele …
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Hot Topics AA: Brazil reaffirms influence in Bolivia and support for Evo Morales 08/23/09 AA: Latin America: Social Movements in Times of Economic Crises 08/25/09 AR: Argentinians have a more favorable view of the US 08/20/09 BR: Lobbying steps up ahead of Brazil jet fighter decision 08/20/09 CO: FARC website taken offline 08/21/09 HN: OAS …
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With a tip of the hat to Marcus Aurelius, who flagged this, we have loaded an original document summarizing the lessons learned on leadership from the “Black Hawk Down” engagement (19 hours of intense combat) and list the highlights below. Click below for the full document (5 pages). STRATEGIC LESSONS: White House gutted the mission …
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Tip of the Hat to Bruce Schneier August 11, 2009 An Ethical Code for Intelligence Officers August’s Communications of the ACM has an interesting article: “An Ethics Code for U.S. Intelligence Officers,” by former NSAers Brian Snow and Clint Brooks. The article is behind a paywall, but here’s the code: Draft Statement of Ethics for …
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