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The Guardian Newspaper (UK) yesterday reported on a confidential report leaked to the Press that outlines a ‘bleak picture of a counterinsurgency effort undermined by intelligence failures that at times border on the absurd.‘
This is on topic of recent comments by Army General David McKiernan – the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan – that equally [...]
The World’s media – or at least that outside of the U.S. (being rather distracted by Academy Awards and crippling of our economy) – has shone light on a ‘new’ book by Al-Qaeda founder, Sayyid Imam al-Sharif (aka Dr. Fadl) – from an Egyptian dungeon – that rigorously criticizes Al-Qaeda leaders – Osama bin Laden [...]
As per my early (5am) morning routine – courtesy the new year’s resolution – I wander, feet shuffling and bleary-eyed to the kitchen to light the kettle for a nice wakey-wakey ‘cuppa tea’. This morning my sleep-induced fatigue failed me miserably – but luckily my terrific sense of smell saved the day! I set fire [...]
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