Tag: afghanistan

November 13, 2014 0

Pentagon Says "Stop Defense Cut Madness"; Mish Investigates Alleged "Cuts"

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The Mercatus Center put the "cuts" in perspective on August 21, 2012 (see above chart) in its report Defense Spending Will Continue To Grow In Spite of Automatic Cuts Set By BCA . As a result of Congress’s failure to come up with a $1.2 trillion deficit-reduction plan, automatic spending cuts or “sequestration†set by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) is set to take place from 2013 to 2021. As the threat of sequestration looms, concerns about cutbacks in defense spending have become a significant issue surrounding debates tied to national security and American jobs.

May 27, 2014 0

Thai Coup Stings Western Meddlers

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The statement titled, " Open letter to Red Shirts, UDD Supporters and Those Committed to a Democratic Thailand ," released from his lobbying firm’s official website stated:  In the meanwhile we would ask that all pro-democracy activists, Red Shirts and those committed to returning Thailand to civilian and legally mandated rule remain peaceful. The Army may attempt to unleash a “strategy of tension†in the days to come – something which could include terrorist actions – and Red Shirts must do their utmost to stay disciplined, calm and focused

May 4, 2014 0

Misrepresenting the Libertarian Position on Putin

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Misrepresenting the Libertarian Position on Putin Despite the complete failure of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, war-mongers and even self-proclaimed libertarians don’t understand what is going on in the Ukraine, why it’s none of our business, or even how the civil war in Ukraine started. A friend sent me an article today from the site Conservatives for Liberty called Confused libertarians are Supporting Putin by GabrielÄ— StakaitytÄ—.