Monthly Archives: October 2006

The Israelis lost in Lebanon

"The outcome of the war, still a matter of perceptions, reveals both the strengths and weaknesses of Hezbollah, perhaps the world’s best-organized guerrilla group. The movement, even by the admission of its leaders, misjudged the Israeli response. But by virtue … Continue reading

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A Policy and Strategy of Realism

"Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said the U.S. should consider a “change of course” in Iraq if the government there can’t stabilize the country in the next two to three months. Senator John … Continue reading

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Casualties in Iraq

This is a lot of people and the body count is rising by the day.  The insurgents know that the rate and number of US casualties are a factor in our mid-term elections.  They, too, watch CNN and other cable … Continue reading

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Secretary of Fabrication?

"CLAIM: "There was a discussion of Iraq. I think it was raised by Don Rumsfeld. It was pressed a bit by Paul Wolfowitz." FACT: Rice’s statement confirms previous proof that the Administration was focusing on Iraq immediately after 9/11, despite … Continue reading

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“The Advisor” – 30 September, 2006

Download the_advisor_30_september_2006.pdf According to this publication Talabani thinks the Iraqi forces are ready to take over security in the capital?  I wonder what country he is talking about? Pat Lang

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