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- Just 44 more days
The cover for Kaplan’s new book Imperial Grunts : The American Military on the Ground (first noted here) is now public, as is the book blurb.
America is no less an imperial power than Britain and Rome in their times, claims veteran journalist Kaplan (Balkan Ghosts, etc.)””?one that is backed by the same sort of enforcers. [...]
- History of Empires II
I’d first like to thank everyone for the wonderful comments and trackbacks on the first part of this series. I’ve noted the good questions and taken time to incorporate them and their respective answers into my writing. This has always been one of the fantastic parts of ComingAnarachy. While the content is mostly driven by [...]
- This Week in Germany VII
Your weekly German News courtesy of Chirol. Notice the first article says “Reichstag” which is a MAJOR error on their part. There hasn’t been a Reichstag since the Nazis. The two houses of Germany’s “congress” are the Bundestag and Bundesrat. Using the word “Reich” is a serious no-no.
Reichstag plane crash sparks security debate in Germany
BERLIN [...]
- V Should Be for Victory
I’ve cooked up a new batch of cartoons and am happy to see that they are enjoyed by so many and have led to so much discussion:
- Was Democracy Just A Moment?
The Coming Anarchy is Kaplan’s most famous article, but an equally important article, which became the second chapter in the Coming Anarchy book, was a depressing thesis on the value of elections and democracy: “Was Democracy Just A Moment?” For those readers unfamiliar with this part of Kaplan’s work, I’d highly recommend you check [...]
- Parrish and the Canadian Military
There has been lots of reaction to Carolyn PARRISH’s comments in regards to statements made by CDS Gen. Rick HILLIER in military circles and letters to the editors, particularly Her nonsensical view that Canada has a 100 year long reputation of peacekeeping, and:
“We’re sending in armed troops to kill people (in Afghanistan). This is a [...]
- Seuss on Japan
I’m one of many fans of Chirol’s series modifying Dr. Seuss’ WWII cartoons. But let’s not forget that there are plenty of cartoons from 60 years ago that will not be making their way into the 21st century GWOT version.
(Granted, this was pretty tame stuff considering the times.)
- Lots of Connectivity Today
Mark from Zenpundit has an article about Google and Connectivity, Dr. B is keeping score with CAFTA, and now the Canadian Ministry of Defense lends a hand to the AU:
From CTV
Defence Minister Bill Graham announced Thursday Canada’s decision to send 105 armoured vehicles to Sudan, in support of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS). [...]
- Pure Evil
This photo from ABC News shows an x-ray of an unexploded devices found in the trunk of a car belonging to Shehzad Tanweer, one of the 7/7 bombers. Inside the trunk were twelve bombs and four improvised detonators.
That bomb was made with the sole intent to hurt, maim, and kill as many surrounding civilians [...]
- Parrish the thought
Carolyn Parrish is at it again. The former Liberal MP was booted from caucus last year for calling Americans bastards and President George Bush a moron all within earshot of the press core. Now she is making waves by attacking Canadian Forces General Rick Hillier, Chief of the Defence Staff, calling him “truly barbaric” and [...]
