The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Hot Topics AA: As US looks for exit in Afghanistan, China digs in 10/31/09 AU: China is not a strategic threat: Australian opposition leader 10/31/09 CN: China’s crime-buster gets a second wind 10/30/09 CN: The monks and the military 10/31/09 CN: US admiral concerned about China military buildup 10/30/09 IN: India rebels ‘got corporate fund’ …
Military Refines A ‘Constant Stare Against Our Enemy’ The rapidly increasing surveillance power of unmanned aircraft gives U.S. officials an option beside s troops By Julian E. Barnes November 2, 2009 Pg. 1 WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to dramatically increase the surveillance capabilities of its most advanced unmanned aircraft next year, adding so many …
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Editors Did Great, Could Have Gone Extra Mile October 31, 2009 Zhao Ziyang Most people miss the two bottom lines that I found engaging: 1. China’s government is a screwed up bureaucracy with petty egos just like ours. 2. China produced moderate pragmatist Premier Zhao Ziyang, promoted him, and empowered him. With all due respect …
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Shilpa Phadnis Saturday, October 17, 2009 Bangalore: Money transfer company Western Union believes in tapping fortune at the bottom of the pyramid. The company is tying up with microfinance institutions (MFIs) and e-governance service providers to facilitate financial inclusion. This marks a shift in its India game plan, to offer money transfer services through MFIs …
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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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Hot Topics AA: AFRICOM: Just another Western tool of de facto colonization 10/23/09 BW: Botswana elects first female Speaker 10/21/09 CD: DRC foils coup 10/21/09 DJ: Djibouti Rejects Alleged Destabilization Role in Somalia 10/21/09 GM: Gambia: State Guards Commander Demoted, Dismissed 10/22/09 GN: Expat mining execs flee Guinea on security concern 10/25/09 NG: MEND declares …
In my opinion, it is now almost certain that Afghanistan will wreck the presidency of Barack Obama. As I feared, Mr. Obama has allowed the US military and its allies in the Democratic wing and Republican wing of the national-security apparat (there is no real difference between these wings) to ensnare him in the wreckage …
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