Monthly Archives: September 2006

“Elicitation” and the Law of War

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

"Powell wrote that he opposed Bush’s proposal to redefine the Geneva Conventions standards that require humane treatment or prisoners. Bush insists this is essential for the CIA to elicit valuable information from "high-value" detainees. White House spokesman Tony Snow called … Continue reading →

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Webb and Allen on MTP

Posted on September 18, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

"Mr. Webb responded: “I know what it’s like to be on the ground. I know what it’s like to fight a war like this, and either — there are limits to what the military can do. Eventually, this is going … Continue reading →

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“Bear Necessities”

Posted on September 17, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

P. Brownlee offered this for the game.  Pat Lang

Posted in Fine Art | 9 Comments

It came from…

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

..another world, maybe?  Same game. I handed this one off to Bodo earlier today, and he has not yet come up with the title, artist or location. Pat Lang

Posted in Fine Art | 26 Comments

The Advisor – 16 September, 2006

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

Download the_advisor_16_september_2006.pdf

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Mystery Woman

Posted on September 16, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

One of my favorite paintings. Who is she? Where is she? When was she painted? Pat Lang

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“We walk with them as brothers,”

Posted on September 15, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

(The Regimental Insignia of the 1st Special Forces Regiment) "Training foreign military forces is a core Special Forces mission — and the top priority of the U.S. command in Iraq. The Iraqi scout platoon, recruited from the Albu Nimr tribe … Continue reading →

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“Outrageous and dishonest”

Posted on September 14, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

IAEA protests "erroneous" U.S. report on Iran By Mark HeinrichThu Sep 14, 5:51 AM ET Reuters U.N. inspectors have protested to the U.S. government and a Congressional committee about a report on Iran’s nuclear work, calling parts of it "outrageous … Continue reading →

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Anbar – The Wild West

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

By Ann Scott Tyson Washington Post Staff WriterTuesday, September 12, 2006; Page A19  "The Pentagon is taking "very seriously" a classified intelligence report concluding that the U.S. military has fought to a stalemate in Iraq’s western Anbar province as political … Continue reading →

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Miller Center Talk

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Michael Chevalier

I was at the Miller Center at the University of Virginia on September 11th, 2006. I have put this post back at the head of the cue because of its relevance to Barak’s recent discussion of IDF readiness.  pl http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/index.php/scripps/digitalarchive/forumDetail/3678 … Continue reading →

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