The truth at any cost lowers all other costs — curated by former US spy Robert David Steele.
Yet another example of how the short-term exigencies of “smart” domestic politics creates pressures for a “not-so-smart” foreign policy. CS Turkey warns US over Armenian genocide vote SUZAN FRASER, Associated Press, 5 Mar 2010 ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey warned the Obama administration on Friday of negative diplomatic consequences if it doesn’t impede a U.S. resolution …
The attached opinion piece by Juan Cole is an excellent summary of how the self destructive nexus of Israeli and US foreign policies has pushed both countries into the grand-strategic equivalent of a psycho ward. Chuck SPinney The Decline of the Israeli Right and the Increasing Desperation of the ‘Anti-Semitism’ Charge The great divide between …
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China to Open Military Bases Worldwide. There’s a New Kid in Town. By: Pluto Saturday January 30, 2010 1:10 am This we know. It has been speculated upon in open-source intelligence circles for years. So, there is little surprise for the rest of the world when it hears of China’s first major foray in its …
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Muscling Latin America: The Pentagon has a new Monroe Doctrine (The Nation) In September Ecuador’s president, Rafael Correa, delivered on an electoral promise and refused to renew Washington’s decade-old, rent-free lease on an air base outside the Pacific coast town of Manta, which for the past ten years has served as the Pentagon’s main South …
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NOTE: This offering ends 9 Feb 10 unless we can find a volunteer to do once a week. Hot Topics AA: Collective security forces unlikely to intervene in event of war in Karabakh 01/21/10 AM: Azerbaijani hostage on Armenian television 01/18/10 BA: BALKANS: The Year Bosnia Breaks 01/21/10 GR: Greek Think Tank Urges Government To …
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With the possible exception of Syria, Turkey is the most welcoming and friendliest country in the Mediterranean. It is also the Islamic country that is on the friendliest terms with Israel. It predecessor, the Ottoman Empire, had a distinguished history of providing a welcoming sanctuary for Jew persecuted by Christians, particular those in Spain. But …
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NOTE: This offering ends 9 Feb 10 unless we can find a volunteer to do once a week. Hot Topics AA: How the OSCE Can Contribute to Energy Security 01/12/10 AA: Islamists Press Jordan to Stop Aiding US Forces in Afghanistan 01/13/10 EG: Liaison Office to Cairo (LOC) Change of Command 01/14/10 EG: Over 100 …
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