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YEMEN’S LAST DANCE

A prime objective within al Qaeda’s long-term strategy of establishing a pan-Islamic Caliphate, is the burning desire to overthrow the House of Saud. Other operations, though catastrophic, have been largely red herrings to distract attention from its gradual infiltration of … Continue reading

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THE HELMAND CONUNDRUM

What’s to be done about British deployment in Afghanistan, following mistaken assumptions of al-Qaeda links to Iraq, post 9/11? I visited Iraq twice under the regime of Saddam Hussein and while there is no question he was Evil, Iraq was … Continue reading

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