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A War of Ideas, Part I The war on terrorism is as much about ideas as it is about armed combat, but that doesn't mean that combat is worth any less than fighting the ideas. war • terrorism • terror • al qaeda • friedman
Another Soldier Will Come Home A poem for soldiers, whose hard work is unparalleled. soldiers • war on terror • troops • poem for troops • tribute to soldier
British Forces to Leave Iraq Under a new plan reported August 15, the British could withdraw from Iraq in as little as twelve months. iraq • united states • basra • britain • war on terror
Commissions, Inquiries, and Effectiveness What are some things governments tend to do effectively? Spend money? Yes. Create, sponsor, and fund commissions to investigate serious issues? Yes. Continue to express support for these commissions regardless of the absurdity of their findings? Absolutely. investigative commissions • investigating sept.11 • global terrorism • us war on terror
Forensic Psychology in War and Terror A look at the application of forensic profiling upon terrorism and war. terrorism • profiling • war • forensics
Human development challenges in Arab societies A look at the UNDP human development report for Arab countries and some thoughts on its relevance, indeed importance for democracy and development. united nations • knowledge • iraq • usa • war and terror
Impeaching Musharraf The United States is on the verge of losing a critical ally in the global war on terrorism as factions within the Pakistani government attempt to impeach the president. pakistan • united states • musharraf • bhutto • war on terror
Iraq Stabilizing, Afghanistan Failing Sustained reductions in violence in Iraq have continued for several months now, prompting many to mull the idea of reinforcing the military effort in Afghanistan. iraq • afghanistan • war on terror • middle east • nato
More funds for 'War on Terror' More money is pumped into the war on terror as President Bush signs another bill to increase funds. war on terror • terorism • terrorists • bush • terrorism
Musharraf's Resignation and the War on Terror The announced resignation of Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has significant implications for the U.S. war on terrorism. pakistan • afghanistan • musharraf • nato • war on terror
Pentagon Memorial Set to be Unveiled In a few weeks, the United States Defense Department will dedicate a memorial to the airline and Pentagon victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. pentagon memorial • terrorist attacks • september 11th 2001 • terrorism • afghanistan
Reassessing Al Qaeda Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc., wrote an assessment for the Washington Post this past weekend of al Qaeda on its twentieth anniversary. bin laden • afghanistan • al qaeda • terrorism • war on terror
Strategy, War, and Victory Suppose you are the leader of the only global superpower. Nine months into your term, your country is attacked by an identifiable but unseen foe. What should you do? war on terror • international terrorism • war strategy • afghanistan • war on afghanistan
Terror, Religion, and Sensibility A succession of recent events leads to obvious questions whose answers may be shrouded permanently in conflict. The question is whether the newest allies in the "war on terror" always were allies or whether domestic events led them to the conclusion that terrorism is a serious threat that must be defeated. The simple answers are yes and yes. war on terror • terrorism in europe • chechnya • guerrillas in chechnya • french head scarves ban
The Axis of Evil In his State of the Union address, US President George W. Bush tried to distill to the American people in the clearest terms exactly who is the enemy in the "war against terror". Specifically he referenced three states: North Korea, Iran, and Iraq. But why stop there? Surely the list is much more extensive than that. axis of evil • war on terror • war against terrorism • international terrorism • terrorists
The Legacies of Battle: Why Duty, Honor, Country Is More Than a Slogan What drives the actions of those thrust into combat? Why does rhetoric such as duty, honor, and country have such sway to make ordinary people partake of extraordinary events? sixtieth anniversary of d-day • "war on terror"
The War on Terror - Two Years Later Who can forget the shock and horror of that day only two years ago when the "war on terror" began because of the deeds of a few radical Islamic fanatics? Two years later, what has that "war on terror" accomplished? finding al-qaeda • war on terror
U.S., Iraq Near Security Deal, Minus Timetable A revised security pact between the United States and Iraq outlines goals for an American departure, but leaves wiggle room for both Baghdad and Washington. iraq • u.s. • security pact • war on terror • troop withdrawal
US Politics and the Convention Season: Part II. The Republicans It happens every four years: The two main political parties hold national conventions and receive a week of intense media attention. Each party hopes to use this opportunity to emphasize some aspects while selectively ignoring other aspects of party positions. This week as Republicans gather for their convention in New York City, we look at what voters should know about their nominee against what the Republican Party would like you to know about their candidate. 2004 us presidential election • war on terror • george w. bush • bush and terrorism
Using Force in Uzbekistan Friday 13 May 2005 was a very unlucky day for demonstrators in Abijan, Uzbekistan. That day state security forces fired on a group of protesters who opposed the government's unemployment policies and lack of attention to poverty issues. When the shooting ended, hundreds of people were dead. dictatorship in uzbekistan • islam karimov • hizbut-tirir
7 Years in Afghanistan, Is the Millitary Winning Inept planning, partisan politics and insufficient military support places American troops in harms way. Not losing a battle does not mean you are winning the war! vietnam • afghanistan • war on terror • sun tzu • art of war
Communications Intercept System The State Department recently provided the administration of Mexico with a new phone and email tapping system with the collected information shared between the two. communications intercept system • united states • mexico • wire tapping • phone tapping
Information Operations Roadmap The Department of Defense in the United States has developed a strategy for waging war through information, offensive network attacks, and multi-media campaigns. information operation roadmap • war on terror • department of defense • donald rumsfeld • psyops
Lions for Lambs DVD Review Robert Redford addresses the complex issue of fighting terror through three stories, but the film appears to lack soul. director robert redford • actor tom cruise • actor meryl streep • lions for lambs dvd review • film on war on terror
Mothers and Wives - a poem Wives and Mothers of those in the service have a difficult path, but we get through, looking forward to happier days ahead. war • terrorism • terror • support • our
Supreme Court Grants Habeas Rights The Supreme Court again rebuked the Bush administration in its war on terror by ruling that prisoners in Guantanamo Bay can challenge their detentions in federal court. supreme court habeas corpus • guantanamo bay • justice kennedy justice scalia • guantanamo bay detainees • war on terror bush
Terrorist Database Delays Travel Tens of thousands of travelers are held up at airports due to sharing an identical or similar name to one on the no-fly list which is compiled from inconsistent data. travel • international • information operations • tide • terrorist identities datamart environment
The changing nature of war It's a common thought that in our civilised age, in this "The end of History", the need for, and indeed the desirability and likelihood of armed conflict, has declined war • 21st century warfare • peacemaking • iraq war • foreign policy
The Geneva Convention A look at the recent deal struck between Republican senators and the Bush administration over interrogation of terrorists and how it fits in with the Geneva Convention. president bush • bush administration • john warner • terrorism • terror
The Kingdom This is a review of the film The Kingdom available on DVD. the kingdom • movie • review • opinion • saudi arabia
American Muslim Statistics A 2007 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center finds that U.S. Muslims are assimilated, moderate and have American attitudes, outlook and values. american muslim statistics • u.s. muslims • american muslim population • american muslims are moderate • american muslims:middle class and mostly mainstrea
New Strategies for Baghdad Violence is down in Baghdad and the American and Iraqi governments must capitalize on the relative peace. baghdad • war on terror • the "surge" • the "surge" is working • iraqi capital
Pakistan's History of Nuclear Proliferation Pakistan's A.Q. Khan gained hero status by jumpstarting his nation's nuclear program and moved into infamy by illicitly selling nuclear secrets to "rogue" states. nuclear terrorism • a.q. khan • pakistan problems • pakistan nuclear program • pakistan terrorist ties
Presidents and Principles Though more than a century separates them, Lincoln and Bush are very similar. A divided nation and bloody wars - Presidents and their principles can still change America. lincoln • bush • presidents • abraham lincoln • george w. bush
Terrorism: What are We Actually Fighting? You can't fight terrorism. You can only fight those who use it. navy • us navy • terrorism • islamic fundamentalism • iraq
U.S. Army Contracts Raise Questions of Loyalty Examining recent contracts made by the U.S. Army indicates corruption in the bidding process. This establishes a perceived trend of apathy in the military leadership. raytheon • u.s. army contract • corruption in u.s. army • trophy • anti-rpg system
Why They Hate Us "They hate our freedoms - our freedom of religion, our freedom of speech, our freedom to vote and assemble and disagree with each other." - George W. Bush (9/20/2001) terrorism • why they hate us • they hate our freedom • they hate us for our freedom • islam
Russia's Observer Seat at the OIC Russia's observer seat at the OIC is a way to increase its influence in the Muslim world and to tip the balance in its favor in its power struggle with the United States. russian foreign policy • russia and muslim world • vladimir putin • oic • russia and america
Sudan: The World's Forgotten Conflict It began almost twenty years ago, has led to the loss of 5.5 million lives, has displaced two million people, and despite all this misery, the troubles in the Sudan may intensify as a result of the "war on terror". omar al-bashir • trouble in the sudan • civil war in sudan
What's In A Name? Care to strike up a conversation with a complete stranger? Great. Let's start with introductions; you tell me your name, and I'll tell you mine...unless you're a police officer and I don't want to be bothered. Should I have to tell you anyway? The Supremes should have an answer for us shortly. In the meantime, check out the particulars.... supreme court • constitutionality
Who Wants Who to Win Kerry boasts of endorsements by foreign leaders. What about the preferences of our enemies? president bush • senator kerry • endorsements
Is Pakistan More Dangerous than Iran? Pakistan has the nuclear weapons and now is forming an Islamic Government similar to Iran. Shouldn't the U.S. be a little more worried about Pakistan? pakistan • musharaff • united states • iran • nuclear weapons
Report on U.S. Relations with the Muslim World The U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project has released a report that provides strategies for improved U.S. relations with Muslim countries and communities. strategies to improve u.s. relations with muslim c • u.s. diplomacy with muslims and muslim countries • u.s. muslim engagement project • report changing course: a new direction for u.s. r • global war on terror inadequate response to 9/11
Who are the Gnostics? Contemporary interpretation of Gnosticism places this alternative spirituality within a political and extraterrestrial arena. gnostics • alternative spirituality • exopolitics • gnosticism • archons
Immigrants at the Door Migration is a catalyst for change and development, and in a world that is changing at a lightning pace, not harnessing the power of migration is shortsighted immigration • population • migration • world • xenophobia
Covering the North Korean Nuclear The mainstream media raised some terrifying possibilities this week regarding North Korea's nuclear test, but did not ask these same questions of current nuclear powers north korea • nuclear test • nuclear powers • mainstream media • media hypocrisy
Didn't Join the Military to Fight? What are they thinking? navy • us navy • conscientious objection • war in iraq
Lt Michael Murphy MOH Lt Michael Murphy was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2007 after being mortally wounded while leading his Seal unit in Afghanistan in 2005. lt michael murphy • medal of honor seal • moh seal • afghan medal of honor • asadabad
Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West The Clarion Fund sent out copies of this movie shortly before the Republican National Convention, stating that it had been advertised on Fox News and CNN. obsession the movie • the clarion fund • radicl islam • islam • muslims
The Anointment of George W. Bush? There are those who believe the Democratic Party should just lie down and not even participate in the coming presidential election. Some say challenging this president is unpatriotic, but not challenging him is undemocratic. president • patriotic • election • democratic • republican |
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