As an example, Epstein points to Zimbabwe, where donor groups tried to pass out female condoms and women simply removed the rings and used them as bracelets. "I am a skeptic about whether they will have even a minuscule effect on the epidemic in Africa," she says.
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1919311,00.html
30 August 2009
29 August 2009
28 August 2009
Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says American messages to counter information coming from extremists abroad "lack credibility."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32589657/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/
Ya think?
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has written a searing critique of government efforts at “strategic communication” with the Muslim world, saying that no amount of public relations will establish credibility if American behavior overseas is perceived as arrogant, uncaring or insulting.
Too late.
While President Obama has sought to differentiate himself from his predecessor, George W. Bush, in the eyes of the Muslim world — including through a widely praised speech in Egypt on June 4 — the perception of America as an arrogant oppressor has not changed noticeably, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, where United States forces remain engaged in war, and in Pakistan, where American-launched missiles aimed at militants from the Taliban and Al Qaeda have killed civilians.
Obama is a darker Bush. Same wars, same ownership by Israel, just a little more socialism.
“Most of them aren’t even in caves. The Taliban and Al Qaeda live largely among the people. They intimidate and control and communicate from within, not from the sidelines.”
Actually, its the US troops kicking down doors that intimidates and controls.
As a guide, Admiral Mullen cited American efforts at rebuilding Europe after World War II and then containing communism as examples of successes that did not depend on opinion polls or strategic communication plans. He cited more recent military relief missions after natural disasters as continuing that style of successful American efforts overseas.
What is he smoking? Communism wasn't contained. Tens of thousands of lives were lost. Nam was lost, Korea a stalemate, and now the north (still at war with the US)
has nukes.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32589657/ns/politics-the_new_york_times/
Ya think?
WASHINGTON - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has written a searing critique of government efforts at “strategic communication” with the Muslim world, saying that no amount of public relations will establish credibility if American behavior overseas is perceived as arrogant, uncaring or insulting.
Too late.
While President Obama has sought to differentiate himself from his predecessor, George W. Bush, in the eyes of the Muslim world — including through a widely praised speech in Egypt on June 4 — the perception of America as an arrogant oppressor has not changed noticeably, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan, where United States forces remain engaged in war, and in Pakistan, where American-launched missiles aimed at militants from the Taliban and Al Qaeda have killed civilians.
Obama is a darker Bush. Same wars, same ownership by Israel, just a little more socialism.
“Most of them aren’t even in caves. The Taliban and Al Qaeda live largely among the people. They intimidate and control and communicate from within, not from the sidelines.”
Actually, its the US troops kicking down doors that intimidates and controls.
As a guide, Admiral Mullen cited American efforts at rebuilding Europe after World War II and then containing communism as examples of successes that did not depend on opinion polls or strategic communication plans. He cited more recent military relief missions after natural disasters as continuing that style of successful American efforts overseas.
What is he smoking? Communism wasn't contained. Tens of thousands of lives were lost. Nam was lost, Korea a stalemate, and now the north (still at war with the US)
has nukes.
"Aid workers" to be spies. Not a good time to be an
aid worker. Totally confirms why NGOs are viewed with
suspicion.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/08/spooks-to-tap-aid-workers-for-af-pak-knowledge/
Earlier this week, Gen. David Petraeus, the head of U.S. Central Command, won attention — and praise — for a plan to open an intelligence-training center that will allow military officers, intelligence analysts and covert agents to focus long-term on Afghanistan and Pakistan. But the plan has raised eyebrows in the humanitarian community, in part because of an apparent push to gather intelligence from aid workers.
...
The Taliban view foreign non-governmental organizations and aid workers as legitimate targets.
Duh.
aid worker. Totally confirms why NGOs are viewed with
suspicion.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2009/08/spooks-to-tap-aid-workers-for-af-pak-knowledge/
Earlier this week, Gen. David Petraeus, the head of U.S. Central Command, won attention — and praise — for a plan to open an intelligence-training center that will allow military officers, intelligence analysts and covert agents to focus long-term on Afghanistan and Pakistan. But the plan has raised eyebrows in the humanitarian community, in part because of an apparent push to gather intelligence from aid workers.
...
The Taliban view foreign non-governmental organizations and aid workers as legitimate targets.
Duh.
27 August 2009
A Marine from San Clemente on foot patrol in Southern Afghanistan was killed Wednesday in a roadside bomb explosion, a spokesman for the 1St Marine Division at the Camp Pendleton said.
Several other Marines also were injured in the blast in which Lance Cpl. Donald J. Hogan, 20, died.
Kinda sucks to be a soldier for Rome, doesn't it?
A moral zombie, doing what you're told, killing innocent
people.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marine-supporting-st-2543090
Some bozo writes: "He was a wonderful person and truly believed in what he was fighting for." How can someone who chooses to kill for money be wonderful? What did he think he was fighting for? Oil?
Several other Marines also were injured in the blast in which Lance Cpl. Donald J. Hogan, 20, died.
Kinda sucks to be a soldier for Rome, doesn't it?
A moral zombie, doing what you're told, killing innocent
people.
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marine-supporting-st-2543090
Some bozo writes: "He was a wonderful person and truly believed in what he was fighting for." How can someone who chooses to kill for money be wonderful? What did he think he was fighting for? Oil?
Closet Gay Bisexual woman in congress: Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA) helped launch a new Congressional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Equality Caucus.
http://tickerforum.org/cgi-ticker/akcs-www?post=106078&ord=1456835
So is Capps the bisexual congresswoman blackmailed by the Turkish government after it sent a lesbian agent to Capps'
bugged house?
Why is the FBI not interested?
http://tickerforum.org/cgi-ticker/akcs-www?post=106078&ord=1456835
So is Capps the bisexual congresswoman blackmailed by the Turkish government after it sent a lesbian agent to Capps'
bugged house?
Why is the FBI not interested?
So kids will be spying on us for the government?
Methinks not. The principal will be getting an earful
if I come across this crap. Might even have to turn
the panopticon on some IUSD admins.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/27/meet-obamas-newest-census-collectors-your-kids/
"The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? "
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2009/08/26/be_cautious/
Answer: The census worker is self-righteous and clueless
about being a cog.
The con artist is neither.
Chase them both off your property.
Methinks not. The principal will be getting an earful
if I come across this crap. Might even have to turn
the panopticon on some IUSD admins.
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/27/meet-obamas-newest-census-collectors-your-kids/
"The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? "
http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2009/08/26/be_cautious/
Answer: The census worker is self-righteous and clueless
about being a cog.
The con artist is neither.
Chase them both off your property.
26 August 2009
Found this in the comments to Rosen's piece on the Talib. How many retarded-patriotic cliches are there?
"Real men are putting their lives on the line to serve their country and honor their oath of service"
And that's ignoring "real men". They are paid mercs with no better job prospects. They are doing, zombielike, what they are told by clueless politicians. They are not defending the US (perhaps Israel is their country?) and their honor is
toast. Oaths are for oafs. Service is what slaves do.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/10/does-embedding/
Story at http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23612315/how_we_lost_the_war_we_won
"Real men are putting their lives on the line to serve their country and honor their oath of service"
And that's ignoring "real men". They are paid mercs with no better job prospects. They are doing, zombielike, what they are told by clueless politicians. They are not defending the US (perhaps Israel is their country?) and their honor is
toast. Oaths are for oafs. Service is what slaves do.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2008/10/does-embedding/
Story at http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23612315/how_we_lost_the_war_we_won
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