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Tripoli Is Not The End

Posted on Jun 28, 2011 by NFB

Due in no small part to NATO support, support that remains up in the air to an extent, the Libyan rebels continue to advance, getting closer and closer to Tripoli. Allow me to continue my patented “rain on the parade” … Continue reading →

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COIN: Not Dead, Only Sleeping

Posted on Mar 2, 2011 by NFB

A lot has been made of the remarks of US Defence Secretary Robert Gates the other day, when he appeared to signal the end of the US’s focus on counter-insurgency and a drawdown on its armed forces. In particular, Gates seemed to draw a … Continue reading →

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