AFRICOM Week in Review Ending 05 Oct 09

Hot Topics AA: SA slips in governance ratings 10/01/09 GN: Thousands of people have gathered at a mosque in Guinea’s capital … 10/02/09 MG: Madagascar says consensus government not viable 10/04/09 NG: Nigeria rebel disarms under amnesty 10/04/09 SO: Somali gunmen release 3 foreign aid workers 10/03/09 SO: Somalia: Harakat Al-Shabab Mujahideen Forces Closes Down …

Definitions: What Is Terrorism?

Chávez and Gaddafi urge redefining of ‘terrorism’ By Benedict Mander in Caracas Published: September 29 2009 21:43 | Last updated: September 29 2009 21:43 Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez and Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi have joined forces to urge the world to redefine “terrorism”. While emphasising the importance of attacking terrorism “in all its forms, including state …

AFRICOM: Week in Review Ending 28 September 2009

Hot Topics AA: Support Urged for Fragile States in Sub-Saharan Africa 09/22/09 AO: Angolan Riches Lure New Wave of Workers 09/28/09 CF: CAR: Malnutrition hits towns as world crisis cuts diamond demand … 09/24/009 DZ: Violent clash between Harraga from Tiaret and smugglers 09/28/09 KE: Kenya Government’s tough new rules for media 09/27/09 KE: Somali …

AFRICOM Week in Review Ending 21 September 2009

Hot Topics AA: Instability made political risk expensive in Africa 09/20/09 AA: Somalia raid reopens debate on Maghreb security, economic co-operation 09/18/09 AA: Thaisarco suspends Congo tin ore purchases 09/18/09 AO: Dos Santos – Angola’s silent leader 09/20/09 DZ: Russia investigates jet part sales to Algeria 09/18/09 ER: Eritrea: Who Is EU Trying To Kid …

Journal: Race, Class, Money & Truth

In keeping with our new-found commitment to focus on public intelligence and leave political reform to others, this commentary provides an overview  of the political scene (including political commentary from journalists lacking any independence), and concludes that what is missing from our national dialog are integrity and public intelligence. First, the political “terrain” of ideological …