Russia is becoming unstable even to the point where collapse is possible – Jamestown.org

Posted by Matt in November 30th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Russia, Apparent Reason, Criminalization, Dagestan, Ekho Moskvy, Express Train, Federal Assembly, Financial Pyramid, Gazeta Ru, Interior Ministry, Medvedev, North Caucasus, Police Brutality, Police Unit, Political Commentators, Public Criticism, Special Police, Suicide Bombings, Support Www, Transport Route, Violent Attacks

One thing we know about collapsing countries, they can limp along for years before the collapse suddenly happens for no apparent reason. Russia might be entering such a state.

…. Putin’s own system of power distinctly resembles a financial pyramid where the top crooks extract vast profits by cheating a great number of naive stakeholders; the [...]

PC’d to death: The Army must give answers

Posted by Matt in November 10th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Islam, Military, 9 11 Hijackers, Afghanistan, Alleged Shooter, American Soldiers, Army, Doctor Who, Fort Hood, Hasan, iraq, Islam, Mosque, Muslims, New Hampshire News, Nidal, Radical Cleric, Sports, Suicide Bombings, Unionleader, United States

Did 13 American soldiers die at Fort Hood because officers were afraid of appearing insensitive to Muslims?
In 2001, the alleged shooter, Nidal Hasan, apparently attended a Virginia mosque led by a radical cleric — the same mosque attended by two of the 9/11 hijackers. He openly opposed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan because the [...]

Pakistani Taliban target nuclear air base in wave of bombings – Telegraph

Posted by Matt in October 23rd, 2009 | no comment

Published in Pakistan, Nuclear Weapons Facilities, Secret Weapons, Suicide Bombings, Taliban, Target, Telegraph

The Pakistani Taliban targeted an air base believed to be one of the country’s secret nuclear weapons facilities on Friday among a wave of suicide bombings that killed at least 25 people across the country.
Pakistani Taliban target nuclear air base in wave of bombings – Telegraph

An Offensive Against the Taliban: Under Pressure, Pakistani Army Pushes into South Waziristan – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News – International

Posted by Matt in October 19th, 2009 | no comment

Published in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Air Offensive, Army Online, Border Region, Islamic Extremists, News International, Online News, Pakistan, Pakistani Army, South Waziristan, Spiegel, Spiegel Online, Suicide Bombings, Taliban, Unprecedented Wave

An unprecedented wave of suicide bombings in recent weeks underscored the strength of the Islamic extremists entrenched in the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Over the weekend, the Pakistani army fought back with a long awaited ground and air offensive.
An Offensive Against the Taliban: Under Pressure, Pakistani Army Pushes into South Waziristan – SPIEGEL [...]