To Whom It May Concern:

I was AfriCom's (J33) Current Ops desk officer for all of North Africa when Benghazi went down and my perspective of those first '13 hours' has never been told. Maddeningly Congress never asked me to testify. It seems as if the DeepState's coverup is achieved by making sure the truth never sees the light of … Continue reading To Whom It May Concern:

Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

[First published on L!, January 28, 2013] I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really … Continue reading Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace #1 (readers’ advisory: esoteric military stuff)

Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace (Ch. 5) Redux

A feel good but secondary mission is to promote life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for the citizens of the various Partner Nations. Winning the Peace (WtP) Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) may support when feasible, freedom of religion with the end-state being that a Muslim could convert to Christianity and not face death for … Continue reading Plan Mexico: Winning the Peace (Ch. 5) Redux

The Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – A Video

The idea of the ‘String of Pearls’ is passé. I introduce the concept of the “Ring of Conflict Zones Around India.” With the fall of Bangladesh, the encirclement of India is now complete. I present to you the discussion and the future implications with Lt. Gen. PR Shankar, a distinguished scholar with a strong focus … Continue reading The Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – A Video

Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – Clear and Present Danger

Do you know that Pakistan’s total external debt owed to China rapidly swelled from $7.6 billion in 2016 to $26.5 billion in 2022, Sri Lanka from $4.6 billion to $8.8 billion, Bangladesh from $0.97 billion to $6 billion, Maldives from $0.3 billion to $1.2 billion and Nepal from $0.07 billion to $0.26 billion. Pakistan’s interest … Continue reading Ring of Conflict Zones Around India – Clear and Present Danger

Why the Bangladesh Crisis is a Major Concern for India

Did you know that India shares a 4,096-kilometer-long international border with Bangladesh? This border spans across 5 Indian states: Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. There could be a major crisis in these states in the near future if Indian authorities do not take action. I'm shedding light on how anti-India forces are working … Continue reading Why the Bangladesh Crisis is a Major Concern for India

Winning the Peace: Final Chapter

The title is supposed to make you think about the goal of war not being the enemy laying down arms but in the end-state that we desire. In other words, what should peace look and feel like to you? I have posted, some have said ad nauseam, Winning the Peace OPs before but my previous … Continue reading Winning the Peace: Final Chapter

Apple TV Question

In T1, E7 (Amistades) of 'Sugar' what is the meaning of the lady's facial expression from 4:21 - 4:23? You'll need to watch the scene from 4:04 - 4:24 to cop the vibe she is going after. Thnx 4 playing I was a passport bro when being a passport bro wasn't kool krap This second … Continue reading Apple TV Question