38 MINUTES WELL SPENT

THE AFGHANISTAN DECEPTION

“Our current military leadership is so distorting the information it releases that the deterioration of the situation and the failing nature of our efforts is shielded from the American public (and Congress), and replaced instead with explicit statements that all is going according to plan. Not only is this type of behavior not representative of American values, it also works against our own interests.
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For most people, it is quite simply irreconcilable with what we think we know, to seriously consider any senior military leader would intentionally tell the American public something that was untrue. In all probability our leaders do not consider what they are saying to be "lying" per se, but an effective part of "Information Operations (IO)" designed to protect the support of the American people for our troops in contact."

- Lt. Col. Daniel Davis

Here's a picture of the Afghan catastrophe you don't see too often. Why? Perhaps someone is making a concerted effort at not getting the truth to you. Well, at least some people are trying.
Full PDF here.

SECRET PAKISTAN

DEATH ON THE BORDER

In this piece, Stratfor delves into the recent airstrike that claimed the lives of 24 Pakistani servicemen. Their poignant analysis doesn't leave one too optimistic as to the long-term outcome of the Afghanistan Project.

READ THIS ARTICLE.

Found at lobster.com, a lengthy and very informative piece on the monstrous geopolitical implications of the global drug trade. Some of this nasty stuff may surprise you, but if you've been following Bread & Circuses, it shouldn't.

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AN AMERICAN HUNTING BIN LADEN?

Interesting news: Pakistani police has arrested an American citizen in the border region near Afghanistan. Armed with basic weapons and a chunk of hashish, this guy was apparently hunting Bin Laden. It will be interesting to see how that story plays out.

New York Times article here.

HIDDEN MOTIVES PT. 2

A very interesting article from New York Times on the connections between the CIA, the invading armies, Afghan officials and the global drug trade. Keep in mind that the resulting multi-billion Dollar amounts are not laundered through pizzerias: During periods of limited liquid financial resources such as the current crisis, drug money and other illegal cash flows keep the economic carrousel going.

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