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Journal: AlterNet on “Beyond Madness”–Patraeus in Pakistan

‘Beyond Madness’: Obama’s War on Terror Setting Nuclear-Armed Pakistan on Fire Rather than seeking to stabilize Pakistan, General David Petraeus has been irresponsibly lighting matches with his shortsighted use of Special Forces and drone strikes by Fred Branfman EXCERPT 1:  But rather than seeking to stabilize Pakistan, General David Petraeus has, incredibly, been irresponsibly lighting …

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Review: Rebooting the American Dream–11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country

Thom Hartmann Short Smart List, Not a Roadmap or Game Plan November 28, 2010 I almost did not buy this book because I know all this stuff already, but out of respect for the author, who is one of a number of individuals including Jim Fallows, William Greider, Matt Miller, Margaret Wheatley, and Tom Atlee …

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Journal: Death by a Thousand Cuts? Or Deliberate Elite Murder of the USA?

Death by a Thousand Cuts See all those security lines? Just because al Qaeda’s recent attacks haven’t succeeded doesn’t mean the terrorist group’s overall strategy is failing. Foreign Policy BY DAVEED GARTENSTEIN-ROSS | NOVEMBER 23, 2010 “Two Nokia phones, $150 each, two HP printers, $300 each, plus shipping, transportation and other miscellaneous expenses add up …

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Review: The Jihadis’ Path to Self-Destruction

Nelly Lahoud Superb Content Destroyed by Outrageous Price November 22, 2010 I was about to buy this book for its analytics (the jihaddists are not self-destructing, they are morphing) when I saw the price. This is another example of outrageous pricing that destroys the dissemination possibilities of knowledge. The author would be better off using …

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