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Archives for the day Sunday, February 15th, 2009

Post Mumbai analysis in German Magazine: Can Democratic Revolution isolate Jihadism?

Posted on 2009 under Blogs, CounterTerrorism, Terrorism | No Comment

15 Feb

In the ongoing debate generated by the Mumbai attacks, and as the US Administration is attempting to find alternative strategies to exclusive military intervention against Terror forces, a growing number of indicators -mostly drawn from Jihadi debates- advances the possibility that democratic revolutions can be effective against the expansion of these ideologies. This concept, different from but not unrelated to the previous school of "spreading democracy" focuses on the "native" identity of the counter Jihadi forces. In an interview with Progressive Magazine Konkret , a monthly published in Germany, I introduced a number of points I have covered in my book The War of Ideas: Jihadism against Democracy. Following is the text of the short interview in English followed by the German initial version.

A little Jon Stewart Humor

Posted on 2009 under Blogs, Military, Operations In Afghanistan, US_Military | No Comment

15 Feb

After a pretty depressing weekend. At least he does not discriminate and goes after all politicians.

The Daily Show With Jon StewartM - Th 11p / 10c
Clusterf#@k to the Poor House - Stimulus Package: Prime Ribbing

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Afghanistan to Take Part in War Review

Posted on 2009 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

15 Feb

The Afghan government will take part in a U.S. strategic review of the war in Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai said Sunday in a sign of increased cooperation at a time of strained relations. Karzai recently sent President Barack Obama a letter with a proposal that Afghanistan join a war review currently under way.
 

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