tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post2934672673667829947..comments2024-03-27T12:56:38.992-07:00Comments on The Skeptical Bureaucrat: What Jane Austen Can Teach Us About Designing Fortress Embassies TSBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-42356656914114585802014-09-26T00:37:12.733-07:002014-09-26T00:37:12.733-07:00TSB: I think I have this figured out. The Houthi&#...TSB: I think I have this figured out. The Houthi's have Adabi by the balls.<br />The US has made no friends with the drone strikes. Now the backlash of further Houthi ambitions will force all<br />the tribes of the South to join with AQ<br />in opposition. The reason the US has no clue is we have doing the Saudi's bidding there. Adabi now has no military backing and when all breaks down it will be Libya all over again and US will head for the airport. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-76122425945273465902014-09-25T17:47:05.600-07:002014-09-25T17:47:05.600-07:00US orders some diplomats to leave Yemen amid unres...US orders some diplomats to leave Yemen amid unrest: RT<br />I guess those Houthi embassy guards will take some getting used to. How did<br />they ever work out a peaceful transition without John Kerry being involved? I saw him at the UN today behind Obama and he looked asleep (which I can sympathize with) but also embalmed and ready for burial. I get that way too when listening to the President. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-59848311914947165402014-09-24T22:02:05.680-07:002014-09-24T22:02:05.680-07:00TSB: Here we go. SABA says we have a new Amb. in Y...TSB: Here we go. SABA says we have a new Amb. in Yemen and US welcomes the new peaceful transition with the Houthi's. As I understand it, the Houthi's have been backed by Iran financially and we have refused to coordinate with Iran in Iraq but will we coordinate with Iran in Yemen? <br /><br />And please lift that Yemen travel ban.<br />I'm off work for the next 2 weeks and it's raining cats and dogs here! gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-50036324184353425142014-09-24T20:29:24.508-07:002014-09-24T20:29:24.508-07:00TSB: I can hardly wait for those 'Late Life Cr...TSB: I can hardly wait for those 'Late Life Crisis Posts! Way to go on that WH<br />fence assessment. At first I was resisting removing the small bench but is there some way we can put seating farther away from 'the gauntlet' so sight seers can sit, talk and enjoy the day? gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-71243119074324338922014-09-24T14:41:45.406-07:002014-09-24T14:41:45.406-07:00Tattoos? Absolutely, maybe with my blood group, or...Tattoos? Absolutely, maybe with my blood group, or a durable power of attorney. And a black tee-shirt with "if you can read this, the bitch fell off" written on the back. I'll go the Full Late Life Crisis so long as Obam's paying.TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-53207872420018454992014-09-24T12:54:45.398-07:002014-09-24T12:54:45.398-07:00TSB: Jen Psaki on CNN says we are looking carefull...TSB: Jen Psaki on CNN says we are looking carefully at the Houthi takeover of the capitol. She sort of says "When we figure out what we think of it we'll let you know." I'm sure Sec Kerry will clear this up for us since he cited Yemen as our model for Syria. gwb Sounds great tho since everyone is talking about a peaceful transition of power. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-69199784154253714212014-09-24T10:44:34.662-07:002014-09-24T10:44:34.662-07:00TSB: I saw Obama's UN speech with the sound of...TSB: I saw Obama's UN speech with the sound off so I could get some work done but still occasionally glance up to admire his teleprompter work. Fortunately, later on I found this 'newspeak translation' of our ME strategy. gwb<br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2014/09/Middle%20East%20Explained.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-11529239845016543592014-09-24T10:32:24.755-07:002014-09-24T10:32:24.755-07:00TSB: What about tatoos? That's a critical medi...TSB: What about tatoos? That's a critical medical procedure before you hit the road for South Dakota. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-91050086290218577302014-09-24T10:09:13.334-07:002014-09-24T10:09:13.334-07:00The rumor is that ObamaCare will pay for unlimited...The rumor is that ObamaCare will pay for unlimited liquor and motorcycles for the over-75 set. I can't wait. TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-27547128842300962122014-09-24T08:36:42.121-07:002014-09-24T08:36:42.121-07:00TSB: Karzai had a parting shot for Obama saying US...TSB: Karzai had a parting shot for Obama saying US 'their own agenda in Afghanistan...and "Peace is possible with Afghanistan if there is peace with Pakistan." I suspect he is still upset with being labeled 'batshit crazy' by our 'diplomads and politicos' gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-23042744898756845652014-09-24T07:21:03.654-07:002014-09-24T07:21:03.654-07:00TSB: As their lawyer, the first thing I would have...TSB: As their lawyer, the first thing I would have them do is apply for college loans and SBA loans to start their own 'Casbah Gentleman's Club'to employ struggling coeds with loan debt and also unemployed Vets with TBI and PTSD. (areas we lead the world in) Sort of a 'reverse NGO) The possibilities are endless..and they could bring back the JAMES GANG! gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-70792544687233524412014-09-24T07:12:51.748-07:002014-09-24T07:12:51.748-07:00Re: As risks multiply, NGOs reassess security in M...Re: As risks multiply, NGOs reassess security in Middle East<br /><br />As Juan Cole points out in his book:Engaging The Muslim World: Ignorant Islamophobia (like promoted on Fox) may be great for ratings but we need to change our approach to one that offers people like the Houthi's a better way of life. Of course, Cole was banned from the media about 8 yrs ago. All these Afghan guys have to say is that they "Love Us For Our Freedoms!' and they are in!! gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-32293983150865579182014-09-24T03:57:47.902-07:002014-09-24T03:57:47.902-07:00GWB: That beer summit with the Afghan troops is a ...GWB: That beer summit with the Afghan troops is a genius idea. They have the same right to stay here illegally as Obama's Kenyan aunt and uncle in Boston did. Throw in a stripper pole and some lap dances and they'll never want to leave.TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-52536614272117744362014-09-23T19:59:55.764-07:002014-09-23T19:59:55.764-07:00TSB: Does our 'open borders' immigration p...TSB: Does our 'open borders' immigration policy cover soldiers from allied armies? And will Obama have a 'beer summit'with these guys? gwb<br /><br />http://abcnews.go.com/US/seeking-asylum-afghan-soldiers-stopped-strip-club-police/story?id=25705186Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-24821461988260964112014-09-23T18:15:41.239-07:002014-09-23T18:15:41.239-07:00TSB: I finally found a source that says the US sen...TSB: I finally found a source that says the US sent planes on Sunday but it was too late to do anything. There was phone contact with one Iraqi soldier yesterday who was still there with about 10 others. He thought they might be able to last 1 day if not captured.<br />gwb Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-18621308435031283512014-09-23T17:58:59.240-07:002014-09-23T17:58:59.240-07:00TSB: That Camp Saqlawiyah 5 battalion disaster sto...TSB: That Camp Saqlawiyah 5 battalion disaster story sure got buried fast. The new Iraqi PM Haider Al Abidi was a 'rapid transit' expert in London til 2003 when he became one of Maliki's closest advisors. ergo.. He probably will continue to be one of Maliki's closest advisors since 'rapid transit' doesn't seem to be on the horizon in Baghdad or Fallujah.<br />'INFINITE SANDTRAP' is polling 74% in Portland so 'Away We Go!' gwb<br /><br />gwb<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-66745516074152726032014-09-23T12:51:30.070-07:002014-09-23T12:51:30.070-07:00TSB: Looks like Diplopundit is on fire!
Another g...TSB: Looks like Diplopundit is on fire! <br />Another great post delivers a body blow to STATE BUILDING CONTRACTS in Afghan. (Hillary knows how to cut red tape!)127 gwb<br />Media Operations Centers in Afghanistan: $7.2Million Build/Suspend and Demolish Projects<br />– Domani SperoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-54921254696160175022014-09-23T08:15:24.022-07:002014-09-23T08:15:24.022-07:00PS: As Tip O'Neil used to say, "All good ...PS: As Tip O'Neil used to say, "All good tomatoes are local!".. and "You're a good egg Reagan!" just one more and I'll be going.<br />gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-49576376232400393822014-09-23T08:01:17.005-07:002014-09-23T08:01:17.005-07:00TSB: French farmers have always been a difficult b...TSB: French farmers have always been a difficult bunch to please! <br />The Decline & Fall Of Europe: French Farmers Set Tax Office On Fire... saying...The economic situation of farming in Europe has been seriously pushed too far with the US sanctions against Russia... and..The French government has not the faintest idea how to fix the economy because Hollande will not admit socialism does not work. (As a socialist tomato farmer I know how important 'no regulations' is to unloading your bumper crop to friends, neighbors and co-workers.) gwb Price!?? What is that? You just want that bowl back!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-481055686199545562014-09-23T00:07:58.365-07:002014-09-23T00:07:58.365-07:00TSB: 13% popularity is going to look good to Holla...TSB: 13% popularity is going to look good to Hollande after he tells ISIS to 'Go fly a kite' on this abduction. gwb<br /><br />http://www.rt.com/news/189776-frenchman-kidnapped-algeria-isis/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-19595054395537326842014-09-22T22:42:57.918-07:002014-09-22T22:42:57.918-07:00Thanks James! That one really had me fooled!! And...Thanks James! That one really had me fooled!! And a great 'Gyro Gear-loose' like progresion. But I do love the nose to nose discipline, condescending arrogance and goose-stepping<br />in the Barney Fife one. (It covers both our 'SS' and the old one.) <br /><br />TSB: You aren't saying PJ was incompetent are you? He's now my favorite former 'STATE SPOKER'. gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-1185960920429283952014-09-22T22:26:01.204-07:002014-09-22T22:26:01.204-07:00TSB: I don't follow those pretend 'beltway...TSB: I don't follow those pretend 'beltway' shows unless they are 'old timers' recommended by TSB or James.<br />(Mr Minister?) gwb<br /><br />Re: Iraq exists only in the minds of people in the White House.” —Mansrour Barzani: Don't forget, in 2009 Obama assigned Iraq WH diplo to Biden. Biden famously told Obama: "I'll bet my Vice-Presidency Maliki will extend the status of forces agreement."<br />After that Obama only called 4 times to Biden's 64 Iraq calls from the WH. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-40682166132723925612014-09-22T16:53:33.054-07:002014-09-22T16:53:33.054-07:00GWB: Until today I hadn't known there was a TV...GWB: Until today I hadn't known there was a TV series about a fantasy female SecState. Most Americans don't know there *is* a State Department, so maybe this Madame Secretary thing will be free PR. <br /><br />Does this show also have a fantasy Marie Haarf? By which I mean, one who is competent?TSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02790614121966204073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-39891872343365507582014-09-22T14:52:22.577-07:002014-09-22T14:52:22.577-07:00GWB: Funny you should mention the SS. I've com...GWB: Funny you should mention the SS. I've come into possession of a video of an actual SS classroom demonstration for new guys.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MGBEbo1gmA Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642228725661059539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5803385070922797451.post-70618667706836089762014-09-22T13:54:01.163-07:002014-09-22T13:54:01.163-07:00TSB: This 'open door policy' at the White ...TSB: This 'open door policy' at the White House has to change immediately!<br /><br />At least people should be required to sign in, state their business and wait to be called. This is a case for TSB!!<br />(Or Leslie Nielson?)<br /> What do you think James? gwbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com