From ACD: “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!” (The FCC to China) - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seem to model themselves after British policemen, popularly known as “”bobbies,” whose only … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing, June 15-21, 2014
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Loose Sallies—Essays by Daniel Kornstein*
The title of this superb new collection of 44 essays, "Loose Sallies," led me to believe that Daniel J. Kornstein—a highly regarded attorney who has written several books and articles on the law and its relationship to literature—had decided to try … [Read more...] about Loose Sallies—Essays by Daniel Kornstein*
An Intelligence Coup and Kurdish Aspirations
"What will Washington do about us?" Telephone conversation, Kurdish subject. 18 June 2014 Two days before the ISIS (the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) attack on Mosul led to the discovery of 160 flash drives of inestimable value. From them, … [Read more...] about An Intelligence Coup and Kurdish Aspirations
Turkey, Erdogan, and the Muslim Brotherhood in Iraq
A recent photograph taken on 16 April 2014, which appeared in Turkey's Hurriyet Daily, shows an injured ISIL commander, Abu Muhammad, allegedly receiving free treatment in Turkey's Hatay State Hospital. It was reported that Commander Muhammad was … [Read more...] about Turkey, Erdogan, and the Muslim Brotherhood in Iraq
Iraq’s Theater of the Absurd*
After wasting so many lives and so much treasure, the US may now have to cosy up to Iran to save Iraq. Everyone in the ongoing Iraq tragedy has boxed himself in. The Iraqi government of al-Maliki invited disaster by refusing to sign a status of … [Read more...] about Iraq’s Theater of the Absurd*
Islam: Getting It Right*
“Intelligence failures” -- fundamental mistakes in evaluating a geopolitical situation -- are not rare among state intelligence organizations. They are unfortunately common enough and have cost the lives of millions. They are a reflection of what … [Read more...] about Islam: Getting It Right*
Weekly Briefing – June 8-14, 2014
Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish - Rachel Ehrenfeld - The White House announced the deployment of the super carrier USS George H.W. Bush to the Persian Gulf. This 100,000-ton ship, with its 4.5-acre landing field and a crew of 6,000, has layered … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – June 8-14, 2014
Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish
The escalation of the sectarian fighting in Iraq has led the White House to announce the deployment of the supercarrier USS George H.W. Bush to the Persian Gulf. This 100,000-ton ship, with its 4.5-acre landing field and a crew of 6,000, has layered … [Read more...] about Penny Wise – Flotilla Foolish
GPS Purposeful Interference – The Next Generation Urban Weapon of Mass Effect
We experience everyday interference with our communication systems and devices dependent upon uninterrupted reception of signals from the United States Global Positioning System. If the signals between our GPS satellites and their receiving ground … [Read more...] about GPS Purposeful Interference – The Next Generation Urban Weapon of Mass Effect
South Korea -Realizing Change after the Ferry Sinking*
The April tragedy of the ferry Sewol sinking off the coast of South Korea has brought the country to an important crossroads. Over the last two months, there has been a collective national attempt to pull the country together by addressing some of … [Read more...] about South Korea -Realizing Change after the Ferry Sinking*