The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Child Soldiers: a Symptom of War, Poverty & Imperialism Egypt investigates Iranian plot to bomb Israeli ship in Suez Inventory of Islamist Attacks Phi Beta Iota: Still lacking is a proper evaluation of all alleged terrorist plots and attacks to arrive at a sounder understanding of the degree to which they would not have been …
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The new normal, era persistent conflict. A decade after the 9/11 attacks, Americans live in an era of endless war Gregg Jaffe Washington Post, September 5, 2011, p. 1 Video: The attacks of September 11, 2001 forced Americans to reevaluate their views on the nation’s security. A decade later, is the country stronger and better …
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The report of Damian McElroy in the Telegraph [UK] describes General Petraeus new strategy for Afghanistan. It will be have a broad emphasis on counterinsurgency, like McChrystal’s strategy, but McElroy highlighted the following (presumed) differences or distinguishing features: Recognition that Taliban defections are crucial to achieving goal of ending war in 4 yrs (2014). … Observation: …
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 …
