Review: Endless War–Middle-Eastern Islam vs. Western Civilization

27 March 2010: Full spread sheet and optimal links added below Amazon review.GOT TO RUN, Links later today. Beyond Five Stars…Gifted Mix of Intelligence, Integrity, Insight Deeply Rooted in History and Firmly Focused on Today’s Reality March 21, 2010 Ralph Peters I do not always agree with Ralph Peters, but along with Steve Metz and …

Journal: Pollard, USS Liberty, & The Big Truth

In American politics, the interests of two powerful factions are never questioned by an adoring, pusillanimous Congress: the US Military (really the political-economy of the Military – Industrial – Congressional Complex) and Israel (a foreign country represented by the Israeli lobby and its domestic allies).  To date, the interests and welfare of these two factions …

Journal: USG Clears Way in AF for “Thug in a Box”

The Obama Administration’s clear-hold-build-leave strategy in Afghanistan is crucially dependent on the Afghan’s central government’s ability to displace the Taliban with clean local governance throughout a rugged country larger than Texas, with a population of 28+ million, where the vast majority of people live in small hamlets and villages.  To this end, the combined forces …

Journal: Taliban Launches Broad “Tet Offensive”

Below is a perspective on Taliban and Nato operations viewed through an Afghan’s lens.  Chuck Taliban Sense Weakness in NATO WEST DISPLAYS A LACK OF “BARAKA” by Matthew Nasuti Kabul Press, 25 February 2010 The real story has been taking place in Afghanistan during the past two months. Last month the Taliban began attacking large …