April 23rd, 2008 by zen
Dynamics of Asymmetric Conflict. Hat tip to Selil.
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January 16th, 2008 by zen
Read the basics of the Pushtunwali (PDF). Hat tip...
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November 21st, 2007 by zen
My friend Bruce Kesler, who takes a position of...
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October 5th, 2007 by zen
THE MILITANT IDEOLOGY ATLAS The most...
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August 31st, 2007 by zen
BELATEDLY, KILCULLEN ON THE TRIBAL REVOLT Great...
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