Monthly Archives: October 2009

Goldstone Report: A Bitter Touchstone

Posted on October 31, 2009
Jim by Jim

The Goldstone interview is unique because it is really the first time that Justice Goldstone has been questioned about the reports and the various reactions to it. His honesty and integrity are clear. Continue reading →

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The British got out. The Russians got out. What about Us?

Posted on October 30, 2009
Jim by Jim

As one Russian General remarked: “We tried to teach them how to build a new and decent society, knowing that we ourselves had failed to do so … Our army was given tasks which it was in no position to fulfil. No regular army can possibly solve the problems of a territory in revolt.” He was right. Continue reading →

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Strategic Reality – Cheney and Bush Betrayed America

Posted on October 27, 2009
Jim by Jim

Larry Wilkerson was a prominent strategic thinker and planner in the U.S. Armed Forces. Continue reading →

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Canadian Charter of Rights….. nice wallpaper

Posted on October 26, 2009
Antonius by Antonius

Here we go again.  Another tragedy involving someone else’s life. No worries. As long as it’s someone media-depicted as a loser up to no good. Someone else, like David Millgaard or Guy-Paul Morin. Or Donald Marshall. And now Kyle Unger. … Continue reading →

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Vietnam-Afghanistan Postscript -Daniel Ellsberg-

Posted on October 26, 2009
Jim by Jim

I met Daniel Ellsberg in 1970 in Trinidad, when he was avoiding Richard Nixon’s secret police. His views now are exactly the same as they were then. Continue reading →

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