RSS- Supreme Court oral arguments to be heard on April 25 about presidential immunity for official acts
- Nasa’s Voyager-1 sends usable data from deep space
- The Wondrous Oak
- Three Seas Summit: Vilnius 2024
- Tit for tat until it all goes boom
- Deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain detected on mainland Antarctica
- “BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost”
- Iran launches air attacks on Israel
- ISW on the developing Ukrainian defense industrial base and Russias strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure
- Britain? Kaput! By Walrus.
Monthly Archives: September 2006
“How to “Flip” an Enemy”
By popular demand: http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0707/p09s02-coop.html Pat Lang
Posted in Current Affairs
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“Lebanon Throng Hails Hezbollah Chief, Who Calls Militia Stronger”
"Ahmed Hussein, 78, made the trip to Beirut from his southern village of Kafr Kila. He said his house and most of his neighbors’ homes were destroyed, but that Hezbollah gave them tents and water tanks to help them get … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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“Faith, Reason and the University” Benedict XVI
"The decisive statement in this argument against violent conversion is this: not to act in accordance with reason is contrary to God’s nature. The editor, Theodore Khoury, observes: For the emperor, as a Byzantine shaped by Greek philosophy, this statement … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Religion
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Milt Bearden on Interrogation
Milt Bearden wrote this three years ago for the New York Times. He has offered it for our consideration. Pat Lang ———————————————————————————- “In February 1993, a Pakistani named Ramsi Yousef mounted the first attack on the World Trade Center. His … Continue reading
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“Al Qaeda and the Jihadis”
I have an oped piece in this week’s "America" magazine. —————————————————— "The Al Qaeda that most Americans imagine does not exist. It is largely a figment of our imaginations and fears, a phantom that never existed in the way that … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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“What Is Interrogation?”
With the earsplitting din of the current debate about whether to use torture in interrogating terrorist prisoners, it may be helpful, even educational, to define what an interrogation is, and how it is properly carried out, as opposed to … Continue reading
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“Crank” – A Review
Download Crank.doc Alan Farrell
Posted in Farrell, Film, Movie Reviews
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OSP redux?
One of you has written to suggest a thread about the "new" OSD Iran Desk. I suggest you start by listening to Mary Louise Kelly’s piece on NPR. Pat Lang http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6108983
Posted in Current Affairs
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An Interesting Question
One of you sent me this interesting question which I offer for general discussion. Pat Lang ———————————————————————- "Dear Colonel. I’ve been enjoying your blog. I’m always happy when I find out where the grown-ups are in serious conversation. And my … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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“Hollywoodland” a Review
Download Hollywoodland.doc Alan Farrell
Posted in Farrell, Film, Movie Reviews
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