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SOUTHCOM Week in Review Ending 1 September 2009

Hot Topics AA: ARMOR: Improvised Armor In South America 08/29/09 AA: Falkland/Malvinas experience repeatedly recalled in Unasur summit 08/30/09 AA: Latin American Physical Security Market Growing: Report 08/31/09 AA: Mexico and Argentina move towards decriminalising drugs 08/31/09 CO: “An eternal battle against oblivion” 08/31/09 CO: Meeting a Girl FARC Guerrilla in Bogotá 08/29/09 GT: Malnutrition …

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SOUTHCOM Week in Review Ending 4 August 2009

Hot Topics AA: Chile, Panama with the highest rate of imprisoned population 07/30/09 BR: Growth With Equity: Brazils Path to Economic Recovery 08/03/09 CL: Chile requests additional time to clear mines along Bolivian border 07/29/09 CO: Chiquita CEOs sponsored terrorism in Colombia, now identified 08/01/09 CR: Michael O McCarthy interviews Costa Rican Presidential Candidate … 07/30/09 CU: Cuba Strengthens its Institutionalism 08/03/09 CU: Raul Castro: Cuba wont undo …

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Journal: Chuck Spinney on Winning Hearts and Minds, Pentagon Style

Franklin “Chuck” Spinney is living the dream sailing in the Mediterranean with his forever spouse and a dog that is all bark and no bite.  He remains the “last man standing” from the whistle-blowing era of the 1980’s when giants like Colonel John Boyd tried to force the Pentagon to get a grip on reality.  …

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