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2010/07/012010/07/01

CrisisGroup’s CrisisWatch Monthly Report N°83, 1 July 2010

CrisisWatch N°83, 1 July 2010 Four actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and none improved in June 2010, according to the new issue of the International Crisis Group’s monthly bulletin CrisisWatch, released today. In Kyrgyzstan large-scale violence between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks tore through the south of the country. Over 200 people …

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2010/07/012010/07/01

Journal: William Polk on Afghanistan Non-Strategy Plus Consolidated Journal, Review, and Reference Links for Afghanistan

William R. Polk recently sent out the attached letter to his distribution list. It is a very comprehensive and I believe important review of Afghanistan. I urge you to take the time to read it. Appended to the end are a series of notes he used in the construction of his letter. Polk know …

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2010/06/302011/10/22

Review: The Hidden Wealth of Nations

Beyond 5 Stars, a Cornerstone Book, Most Extraordinary Strategic Depth June 30, 2010 David Halpern Amazon has recently been allowing longer reviews by inserting a “Read More” line and I hope this entire review is allowed to stand. It will also be posted to Phi Beta Iota the Public Intelligence Blog, with links back to …

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2010/06/272010/06/27

Event: 28 Jun 2010, Wash D.C. – TEDxOilSpill

For a so called independent event there are a ‘number’ of mainstream players involved such as National Geographic, World Wildlife Fund, UN Foundation, Richard Branson’s “Carbon War Room,” and Greenpeace (speakers). ||| ||| Location: Woolly Mammoth Theatre 641 D Street, NW (7th & D) Washington, DC Comment: It will be interesting to see how many …

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2010/06/25

NIGHTWATCH on Afghanistan, Pakistan, & India

Pakistan-Afghan: Expressing dissatisfaction about the deteriorating Afghan situation, Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi said that talks are the only solution to the Afghan problem and no military means can bring peace. Qureshi spoke in a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart Dr. Zalmai Rasoul. Qureshi said they discussed the security situation, especially the efforts of …

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2010/06/212010/06/21

NIGHTWATCH: On Afghanistan, UN Report, Kabul

Afghanistan Comment: NightWatch’s reading of the just released UN report is different from the mainstream media coverage. Two paragraphs of the 17 page update deal with security and they received most of the news coverage. Violence was up in early 2010 and the UN attributed it correctly to the increase in US operation in Helmand …

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2010/06/202010/06/20

Journal: What Turkey Knows, Whither the Region

This is an excellent assessment, IMO. Chuck Middle East is Changing: What Ankara Knows By RAMZY BAROUD, Counterpunch “Even despots, gangsters and pirates have specific sensitiveness, (and) follow some specific morals.” The claim was made by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a recent speech, following the deadly commando raid on the humanitarian …

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