Friday, January 28, 2005

Roland has an interesting article on sexual networks in college.  It refutes conventional wisdom. 5:56:26 PM    Comment_ Trackback []

WT.  The IAGS (Institute for the Analysis of Global Security) continues to watch oil disruption in Iraq.  Gal Luft, the executive director of the institute and a good guy, is a reader of Global Guerrillas.  ;-> 5:20:10 PM    Comment_ Trackback []

WP.  Allawi attempts a "January surprise" with a relatively low level announcement  that 3 of Zarqawi's "top aides" have been captured.   It sounds like more hype than substance. 5:07:22 PM    Comment_ Trackback []

Reuters.  Interior Minister Santiago Creel rebuked U.S. criticism that Mexico is struggling to win what it calls "the mother of all battles" against drug cartels. 9:39:32 AM    Comment_ Trackback []

Bush on Iraq:  "We're watching history being made, history that will change the world."   Things have already changed, but not in the way Bush implies.  8:42:02 AM    Comment_ Trackback []

BBC.  Baloch tribesmen in Pakistan threaten to unwind Pakistan's delicate state through systems disruption.  The government claims that it won't be like the 70's, in that their new weapons systems will ensure rapid victory.  The Baloch's counter that they know it isn't like the 70's, they have new methods that will supercharge their efforts (based on the lessons of Iraq).  We know what those methods are...  The first Baloch attack (on the Sui natural complex) caused massive dislocation throughout the country.  The Balochs followed up with rail and power system attacks.  7:25:29 AM    Comment_ Trackback []