‘From the Imperium’ Archives
U.S. Special Operations Forces Operating in Civilian Garb in Pakistan
Wall Street Journal | By Julian E. Barnes | 20 July 2010 U.S. Forces Step Up Pakistan Presence WASHINGTON—U.S. Special Operations Forces have begun venturing out with Pakistani forces on aid projects, deepening the American role in the effort to defeat Islamist militants in Pakistani territory that has been off limits to U.S. ground [...]
Americans to hold “Burn a Koran Day” on 11 September 2010
Southern Poverty Law Center | By Alexander Zaitchik | 22 July 2010 Coming Soon: 'International Burn a Koran Day' After years of having the field all to himself, Westboro Baptist Church leader and gay-basher extraordinaire Fred Phelps might finally have some competition for the title of America’s most media-hungry hate-church [...]
C. Christine Fair: The Taliban are good at providing justice
You Tube | 10 December 2009 At a hearing, held on 9 December 2009, of the U.S. Congress OGR Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Professor C. Christine Fair, of the Center for Peace and Security Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. paid an important if unusual [...]
Haass: We’re losing this unnecessary war
Newsweek | By Richard Haass | 18 July 2010 We’re Not Winning. It’s Not Worth It. Here’s how to draw down in Afghanistan. GOP chairman Michael Steele was blasted by fellow Republicans recently for describing Afghanistan as “a war of Obama’s choosing,” and suggesting that the United States would fail there as had many [...]
Psy-Op? American said to edit alleged online Al Qaeda magazine (that can’t be found)
Colbert Report | 1 July 2010 Al Qaeda Starts Inspire Magazine Is this some twisted American Psy-Op -- sorry, MISO (Military Information Support Operation), as it is now called -- or just some disaffected American Muslim hounded as a terrorist, who lost his job, and decided to live up to his tormentor's expectations? It is hard to say. An [...]
Bush’s Envoy to Iraq Calls for Partition of Afghanistan
Politico | By Robert D. Blackwill | 7 July 2010 A de facto partition for Afghanistan “This means accepting a de facto partition, enforced by U.S. and NATO air power and special forces, the Afghan army and international partners. After years of faulty U.S. policy toward Afghanistan, there are no quick, easy and cost-free ways to escape the [...]
Pakistan Governed by Tax Evaders
New York Times | By Sabrina Tavernise | 18 July 2010 Pakistan’s Elite Pay Few Taxes, Widening Gap ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Much of Pakistan’s capital city looks like a rich Los Angeles suburb. Shiny sport utility vehicles purr down gated driveways. Elegant multistory homes are tended by servants. Laundry is never hung out to dry. But [...]
As Civilian Casualties Rise U.S. Soldiers Commit Suicide in Record Numbers
CNN | By By Mike Mount | 16 July 2010 June was worst month for Army suicides, statistics show Washington (CNN) -- More U.S. soldiers killed themselves last month than in recent Army history, according to Army statistics released Thursday, confounding officials trying to reverse the grim trend. The statistics show that 32 soldiers killed [...]
Anti-War Conference in Albany, NY (23-25 July 2010)
Times Union | By Dennis Yusko | 18 July 2010 From fighting a war to fighting war Veterans more vocal in anti-war movement "Fear turns into hatred and overcomes everything you are," McCord said from his Wichita home. "You turn into a monster over there. I feel it is my duty to speak out on the wars and what I witnessed." ALBANY -- Ethan [...]
Kerry finds “eerie” parallels between Af/Pak and newly released Vietnam files
Common Dreams | By Brian Bender | 15 July 2010 In Vietnam-Era Files, Parallels of Anxiety Kerry releases records to spur Afghan debate Download the Released Records: pdf | 2.9 MB (1175 pages) WASHINGTON - The CIA director predicted it would be a "long war.'' A senator from Missouri, expressing concern about the unconventional nature [...]
