Tag Archives: Afghanistan

A letter from Islamabad

Administrator Note: The attached article posted October 5, 2014 in Gulf Daily News provides us a brief look into the the thoughts of at least one person on the other side of the ocean,  about the recently signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) … Continue reading

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Statement by the President on the Signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan | The White House

Statement by the President on the Signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement and NATO Status of Forces Agreement in Afghanistan | The White House.

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Thoughts for the Day – March 12, 2012

By Patricia L Johnson Keystone XL Pipeline The economy and jobs is the number one issue on the administration and the minds of voters. Does it really make any sense that the POTUS would delay the Keystone XL project without … Continue reading

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The Effects of Tax-Financed Spending v. Debt-Financed Spending

By Patricia L Johnson and Richard E Walrath President Clinton was voted into office in 1992 and served for eight years. When he took over the office of President we had three tax rates, 15%, 28% and 31% and the … Continue reading

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The Associated Press: Clinton: Kabul attackers will be dealt with

The Associated Press: Clinton: Kabul attackers will be dealt with.

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FT.com / Companies / Oil & Gas – CNPC close to Afghanistan oil deal

FT.com / Companies / Oil & Gas – CNPC close to Afghanistan oil deal. “CNPC, the Chinese energy company, is poised to win the first oilfield to be tendered in Afghanistan since the US ousted the Taliban in revenge for … Continue reading

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Combat Pants Rushed to Afghanistan

Combat Pants Rushed to Afghanistan.

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Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan – August 31, 2011

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August is Deadliest Month for US in Afghanistan

August is Deadliest Month for US in Afghanistan.

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DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation

DOD Identifies Unit for Upcoming Afghanistan Rotation.      The Department of Defense announced today a unit to deploy as part of the upcoming rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan. The announcement involves one brigade combat team totaling about 3,200 soldiers. … Continue reading

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Unprecedented tragedy devastates NSW community

Unprecedented tragedy devastates NSW community ‘It’s the worst day in our history by a mile’ By Sean D. Naylor – Staff writer Posted : Saturday Aug 6, 2011 18:44:31 EDT The naval special warfare community was reeling in what one … Continue reading

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Pakistan stops NATO supplies after 16 people killed in blast

“ISLAMABAD, May 21 (Xinhua) — Pakistani authorities Saturday suspended supplies to the foreign troops in neighboring Afghanistan hours after a blast at an NATO oil tanker killed 16 persons, officials said.” Click link to read full story

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GOP Definition of “Cut Spending”

An opinion by Patricia L Johnson The GOP’s Opening Argument: Cut Spending, Cut Spending, Cut Spending is an article written on January 3, 2011, by Derek Thompson and published in the Business section of The Atlantic. Thompson confirms what we … Continue reading

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