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My main areas of interest are the Middle East and SW Asia, terrorism, cyberwar, US politics and social issues. I've lived in or around NYC for most of my life, with the important exception of ten years spent living in Israel.

I post a lot of interesting pieces of news on Twitter, at http://twitter.com/DougPologe/ .


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Douglas Pologe
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Douglas Pologe

If Turkey did nothing but produce the word Ergenekon that would be sufficient.

Douglas Pologe

Well, what do you expect from a country that can't even decide what continent it's in?

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Exactly what would he like the U.S. government to do? Nuke Egypt?

He states that the Israelis will now go ahead and look after their own best interests. Mazel Tov. How about explaining exactly how this is supposed to be done? Improving relations with China and other Far Eastern nations? To a certain extent, yes, but this is not a base reliable enough to justify ranting about forgetting about your key ally and benefactor.

Douglas Pologe

"This woman" is already on Ricochet.

Douglas Pologe

Claire, one more like this and you'll hear from my attorney.

Douglas Pologe

In football (American) this is what's known as an interception.

The intent must be that belief in jihad itself would be sufficient to prove criminal intent. Exactly how that would work and exactly what types of crimes it would cover are questions that I cannot answer.

Believe it or not.

Douglas Pologe

@Jerry: Absolutely.

Douglas Pologe

While we're waiting for Dave to show up, it looks to me like the purpose of the bill is to grant state and local officials the ability to prosecute acts currently covered by Federal law only. From the Big Peace article:

The proposed law is pretty straightforward, and is based almost precisely on the federal material support of terrorism statute upheld recently by the US Supreme Court. The Court found that Americans found to be providing “training,” “expert advice or assistance,” “service,” and “personnel” to designated terrorist organizations constitute material support and, thus, would be in violation of the law.

Douglas Pologe

So, there must be a tendency for Arabs to view Turkey in a manner similar to the way they view more recent European colonial masters.

Douglas Pologe

He should be put in jail for the way that he dresses and does his hair.

Douglas Pologe

It gives journalists something truly interesting to write about.

Douglas Pologe
Kenneth: Once again I ask, what sort of people bring children to a riot? · Feb 19 at 10:53pm

If someone considers it to be an honor and a privilege to sacrifice their own life, that would help to explain their having the same attitude regarding the lives of their children.

Edited on Feb 20, 2011 at 12:42am
Douglas Pologe

A+

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OK, I really am the doom & gloom type. It's also worth considering treatment of suspected Israeli spies in Iran: Turkey and Iran to triple bilateral trade despite nuclear sanctions .

Douglas Pologe

To your funny story, I have a funny question: What has been (and is) happening with bloggers, tweeters and journalists in Egypt lately?

Please always keep one suitcase packed, and the quickest route to the airport well planned.

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