Monthly Archives: January 2013

Terror attack on Gas Facility in Algeria – Arab Method of Counter-Insurgency

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tex

First of all I agree there can be no negotiation with these type of fanatics except the time required to get into a better position to kill them. However I am very skeptical of the expertise of the Algerian forces.  Some … Continue reading →

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Caveats and notes on my blog

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Tex

I probably should have put this at the beginning of my blog but I have a number of purposes for constructing this blog, other than the normal digital  self indulgence. Number one is that this will eventually be integrated into … Continue reading →

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Great Days in Beirut and The American University of Beirut

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Tex

When you think of the Middle East does a picture of  female college students wearing min-skirts, halters and sundresses come to mind? Well probably  not and indeed  that would not be easy to find these days. Beirut in t6hose days … Continue reading →

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Iraq my early-on thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Tex

with kids in Baghdad the “Love palace” of Uday medic giving medical care to iraqis in al kindi district, outside cafe restaurant in El-Kindi Perhaps I was too optimistic  in the article I wrote some years, but I believe more … Continue reading →

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the Jordanian civil war 1970

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Tex

King Hussein shaking hands with me at an official function This is from the American Diplomacy archives, an excellent on-line periodical. My article about Ambassador Brown Commentary and Analysis  October 2001   The subject of this commentary, Ambassador Lewis Dean … Continue reading →

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