Unfortunately for the people living in Iraq, the reality of US and Iraqi political decisions is costing lives. As the US military continues leaving, the porosity of the Iraq military and security becomes very visible and obviously not ready for the task. [Read more →]
We don’t like to pat ourselves on the back too often about being right in our predictions. But in this case reality has prevailed and what happened went exactly as we called it. So now looking ahead at the elusive exit plan that all Americans want to know and hear about, Connecting the Dots once again looks into our $39.95 crystal ball. [Read more →]
It is not that the Abhisit government is not trying to resolve the problems in Thailand’s far south, for that they get full marks. However the application of logic and reason when dealing with insurgents and terrorist has yet to be proven a viable answer anyplace on the planet. In fact no working diplomatic template has been found for that fact. [Read more →]
People that are more appealing to others are the people who seem to fit in. So whet you take a look at people like Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin and see them in assorted macho settings, that appeal not only makes you feel good about them, but it also can get them votes on election day. The Alpha male image does get right down to the roots of the desire to fall behind a good leader. [Read more →]
In an apparent exercise to keep a political election promise, US President Obama seeks to at least entertain the idea that in Afghanistan that selective targets are the answer to getting troops home. In reality, that will be like getting the wet out of water. [Read more →]
The saying ‘Back to the drawing board’ has its basis in reality. The ideas and concepts of a designer often conflict with reality and need to be redesigned to a realistic design that does not drift from reality. [Read more →]
So as the security companies exist to make it seem a country has withdrawn from a war, the fact is they are still just as involved but in a more passive way. The judgments of who to shoot are left to the security companies and the government is simply the customer. [Read more →]
So as we continue to turn our brains into emotional wimps unable to even stomach the thought of prolonged conflict in day to day life never mind at war, the thought of hiring a company to do life’s dirty work of war becomes not only appealing, but necessary. After all when we stop exposing ourselves to the natural resistance and difficulties of life, we simply lose all ability to deal with it. [Read more →]
In general war is a nasty bit of business countries must contend with from time to time. The images of soldiers returning home after making the ultimate sacrifice simply may be too much for people to stomach. But somehow things are viewed a little different when a company is hired by the government to fight the war. [Read more →]
The planned September 19, 2009 rally by Thaksin’s red shirts has but one reason. That reason is to re-vilify the people Thaksin sees as his enemies. For the universities that teach people to become mental health professionals, Thaksin is a real time example of the progression of a psychotic personality. [Read more →]
The US and George Bush fathered the war in Iraq. Because of that parental responsibility the US must not prematurely send its child off to fend for itself. And although the parent and the child have a desire to part ways before the child reaches full maturity, the underlying abilities to survive alone have the final say. [Read more →]
There is a genuine fear of Thaksin being seen in politicians that have abandoned him. The fear is not about their political future, the fear is for their lives. [Read more →]
Look at the news from around the world and you will see Muslim extremists ramping up their violence. It does not matter what name they go under or what they are called, it seems someone has turned up the master volume. [Read more →]
Campaign promises are just that, campaign promises. What looks good on paper does not always match reality. Pulling out of Iraq requires the cooperation of the enemy. [Read more →]
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