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The Observer Journal - Observation Leading to Insight: Monthly Archives for December 2006

In December2006, the Euro came of age by overtaking the US dollar in terms of the value of notes in circulation.

Per the Army, "The effort to 'seal' the borders of Iraq would be in and of itself a Herculean task." May be the last kilometer at the cities edge - the modern moat - is the most important ground?

Al Qaeda to Pelosi - "We defeated the Republicans, do what we say."

"Mr. President, this plan is the course of action I recommend."

Would the U.S. Army please start to think like Nelson’s navy? 'Reset' is newest U.S. military catch-word.

EU Acts to Penalize Jet Pollution - U.S. Air Force uses the lowest emission jet fuel – leads the world in the cleanest alternative

More good news - thank you Canada

Abizaid and Rove – one of the architects exits the stage.

“Preserving the blood of the people!" Not yet a priority for al-Sistani or al-Sadr? The real question: is the US inside their decision cycle or are they inside ours?

al-Sistani and al-Sadr: Can the US get the timing right? Do these men have sufficient concern over the level of violence?

If the level of death and destruction is not a pressing concern for the Iraqis and Iraqi government, maybe now is not the time for more U.S. troops? Is Bush about to get the timing wrong?

The number of car bombs down DRAMATICALLY!

Finally, the Army leadership has a bottom-line! If their recommended course of action is rejected, lets pray they have the courage to resign

At Gitmo, al Qaeda inmates have attacked American guards on a daily basis FOR YEARS!!!!

Millions of impoverished Arab Muslims now live in EurAbia

In 2003, did “Shock and Awe” fail to put any “awe” in the Sunnis?

Silvestre Reyes has a border-line idiotic level of understanding

Asymmetric Advantage – Is the last kilometer at the cities edge equally important in defending the town's population? Is it time to let "key terrain" do some sentinel duty against car bombs and insurgents slipping away?

Fact: Democracy is taking hold in Iraq

Multiculturalism: 1968 – 2006, per Blair multiculturalism died at 10:00am GMT on 12.08.06

No Bucks – no bombers, no bullets, no brains

Editor of the Egyptian paper Al-Osboa - “Americans are weak and should be turned into slaves.”

Jerry Springer's Liberal Radio Show - a Resounding Failure - Syndication peaked at 53 stations, and plunged to fewer than 10 in its final week.

Penetrating even the thickest Hollywood Zombie’s skull - "Follow the Muslim God or vanish", Ahmadinejad tells West

Arab silence adds to Persian power - a strategic mistake

Saddam May Escape Hangman's Noose

Excellent ideas which would greatly help the USA are unable to be pushed through a cautious and risk-adverse hierarchy

War strategy hashed out at interagency working groups

Hesco barrier work should have been completed first - early in 2003 and 2004

Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Clinton's most famous, is off the deep end

US monetary authorities are in a box.

Fatigue leads to bad judgment

It's deja vu