War links
A model for “population-centred’ warfare (pdf).
A senior Japanese military officer raises the possibility of Japan acquiring nuclear weapons. A former US Defence Secretary wants a viable military option against North Korea. Noting that Iran will be watching.
Sri Lankan army achieves final success against Tamil Tigers by relentless, coordinated military operations. Not liking how the Sri Lankan army and government won. The Tamil Tiger leadership wanted to surrender before the end.
Taking a practical view of how Israel-Palestine peace might come about. President Obama is not finding the Israeli Government helpful. About how little the conflicts in the Middle East are connected to the Israel-Palestine issue.
The Taliban have apparently taken to poisoning the teachers and students at girls’ schools.
Report that the UN thinks Hezbollah might have been behind the assassination of former Lebanese PM Hariri. This is now a potentially explosive issue in Lebanese politics.
The al-Qaeda transit line from Syria to Iraq is back in business. Helping President Obama to renew sanctions against Syria. About Syria and commentary which deals in the trivial and ignores the essential.
Trying to assess the future of Iraq on the ground. Arguing that the Surge failed to produce the needed political breakthrough.
A senior Japanese military officer raises the possibility of Japan acquiring nuclear weapons. A former US Defence Secretary wants a viable military option against North Korea. Noting that Iran will be watching.
Sri Lankan army achieves final success against Tamil Tigers by relentless, coordinated military operations. Not liking how the Sri Lankan army and government won. The Tamil Tiger leadership wanted to surrender before the end.
Taking a practical view of how Israel-Palestine peace might come about. President Obama is not finding the Israeli Government helpful. About how little the conflicts in the Middle East are connected to the Israel-Palestine issue.
The Taliban have apparently taken to poisoning the teachers and students at girls’ schools.
Report that the UN thinks Hezbollah might have been behind the assassination of former Lebanese PM Hariri. This is now a potentially explosive issue in Lebanese politics.
The al-Qaeda transit line from Syria to Iraq is back in business. Helping President Obama to renew sanctions against Syria. About Syria and commentary which deals in the trivial and ignores the essential.
Trying to assess the future of Iraq on the ground. Arguing that the Surge failed to produce the needed political breakthrough.