tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post4332902110748549277..comments2024-02-06T08:33:52.695+02:00Comments on Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: ANOTHER MONUMENTAL UN MESS IN THE DRCEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-72571771806150594172010-01-17T11:32:18.047+02:002010-01-17T11:32:18.047+02:00Many thanks, kiramatali shah
Rgds,
EebenMany thanks, kiramatali shah<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-61993981777318677872010-01-17T11:31:26.523+02:002010-01-17T11:31:26.523+02:00Many thanks, davidbaer.
Rgds,
EebenMany thanks, davidbaer.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-44428922190260492072010-01-12T10:30:15.057+02:002010-01-12T10:30:15.057+02:00Having been a part of the Online Universal Work Ma...Having been a part of the Online Universal Work Marketing team for 4 months now, I’m thankful for my fellow team members who have patiently shown me the ropes along the way and made me feel welcome<br /><br />www.onlineuniversalwork.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-59906941606139716502010-01-12T09:21:43.991+02:002010-01-12T09:21:43.991+02:00After last post on marketing without search engine...After last post on marketing without search engines, I decided to follow up with a strategy you can use to get quality free traffic. One of the easiest ways to get visitors to your web site is to spend money. Nothing is more effortless then paying for traffic. But if you can’t afford it or don’t want to pay, there’s an equally simple but free way to get traffic: ad swaps.<br /><br />www.onlineuniversalwork.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-51986005941827573362009-05-10T16:05:00.003+02:002009-05-10T16:05:00.003+02:00Thank you, Robby. You are a gentleman.
Rgds,
Eeb...Thank you, Robby. You are a gentleman.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-52075379523946062662009-05-10T15:42:00.000+02:002009-05-10T15:42:00.000+02:00You don't sound like a broken record I posted thos...You don't sound like a broken record I posted those articles in large part to back up your statements....keep doing what doRobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-16232875269283712022009-05-10T15:29:00.000+02:002009-05-10T15:29:00.000+02:00It does appear that way, Alan. After all, the UN i...It does appear that way, Alan. After all, the UN is busy bringing about “peace and stability” to DRC and judging by their record of child prostitution, arms trafficking, smuggling and other illicit actions, it appears as though they have managed to influence the Congolese soldiers. <br /><br />Talk of scum…<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-30783336403547625172009-05-10T15:27:00.000+02:002009-05-10T15:27:00.000+02:00Thanks for the article, Robby.
I know I most prob...Thanks for the article, Robby.<br /><br />I know I most probably sound like a stuck record but I have been saying this for years. Africa is the richest continent on earth and therefore it suits all and sundry to keep it in turmoil. As long as Africa remains at war with itself, allows outside forces to ferment hatred and anger (which lead to conflict) it will continue to extend the beggars bowl.<br /><br />Given the UN’s more than pathetic actions (rather lack of) in the DRC, I am convinced that they (UN) are the vanguard of much of this turmoil.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-87499948208671771782009-05-10T15:23:00.000+02:002009-05-10T15:23:00.000+02:00Very interesting, Robby. Thanks for passing that a...Very interesting, Robby. Thanks for passing that along. <br /><br />I am in total agreement with Estulin and have been saying this for years. Africa is in turmoil because everyone wants what is best for themselves – and not for Africa. <br /><br />I wish I could be a fly on the wall at the global elite meeting…<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-33428152338716490682009-05-10T14:47:00.000+02:002009-05-10T14:47:00.000+02:00Eeben:
Obviously taking the UN forces lead.
Rega...Eeben:<br /><br />Obviously taking the UN forces lead.<br /><br />Regards, Alan<br /><br /><br />Congo soldiers raping pygmies for supernatural powers<br /><br />KIGALI: Government troops sodomised pygmies in March in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo , believing they would gain supernatural powers, a rights group said on Saturday. “Some soldiers from the 85th Brigade sodomised three male pygmies to gain supernatural powers and protection in Kisa village in Walikale territory (North Kivu province),” said the Human Rights League of the Great Lakes (LDGL). “The village chief was stripped and (sodomised) in the presence of his wife, his children and daughter in-law,” said the LDGL, which groups dozens of rights groups in Rwanda, Burundi and the DRC. It said armed groups in the region also abused the pygmies. afp<br /><br />http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009/05/10/story_10-5-2009_pg4_6Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155000096802114856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-48924230511230486202009-05-10T12:51:00.000+02:002009-05-10T12:51:00.000+02:00As a follow up
Gold & minerals: Curse of Cong...As a follow up<br /><br />Gold & minerals: Curse of Congo!<br /><br />BRAZZAVILLE: African nations rich in minerals are bound to witness internal wars and unrest. Because, groups of people who want to take control of the minerals will always try to drive away others from the regions.<br /><br />Minerals such as cobalt, coltan, cassiterite, copper, and gold are rare in the world. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one nation which has an abundant stock of all these minerals. Congo is a country in central Africa with a small length of Atlantic coastline. It is the third largest country (by area) in Africa.<br /><br />For Congo, the biggest curse is its mineral resources. Rebel groups, governments and mining companies exploit mineral resources, fueling civil and interstate conflict as players vie for control over riches.<br /><br />Countries such like Congo have fallen victim to rebels who use revenue from minerals such as diamonds, coltan and cassiterite to purchase arms and fuel conflict. Governments often establish repressive military regimes in mineral producing regions to protect their national interests, but local populations rarely see the profits and are subjected to environmental damage wrought by corporations.<br /><br />Violence has plagued the Congo since its emergence from Belgian colonial rule in 1959. Congo’s rich natural resources, including timber, diamonds, copper, cobalt, gold, uranium and coltan, clearly fuel the conflict. Local militias, backed by Uganda, Rwanda and mining multinationals, get supplies of food, money, and military hardware in exchange for smuggled resource riches.<br /><br />In October 2003, a UN panel of experts released a report accusing Rwanda, Uganda and Zimbabwe of systematically exploiting Congolese resources and recommended the Security Council impose sanctions. Doubtless due to powerful political and economic interests, the UN never followed up on the report’s recommendations.<br /><br />Congo is the centre of numerous exploitations of most diverse metals in a multitude of mines and quarries. Its soil harbours a wide variety of mineral species with facies of often very high esthetical quality.<br /><br />The worked deposits are distributed over Precambrian massifs bordering, to the south, east and north-east, a vast sedimentary central basin.<br /><br />Cutting the link between the minerals trade and the armed groups committing atrocities in eastern Congo is one of the most critical steps toward changing the logic of war in Congo.<br /><br />The international community has spent billions on elections and peacekeeping in Congo, but despite the extensive documentation of Congo’s war economy by UN investigations, existing peacemaking efforts have failed to address the economic drivers of the conflict.<br /><br />The economic benefits of fighting a war in this region remain one of the central motives of the warring parties. Fighting between the rebel group Congrès national pour la défense du peuple (CNDP), led by Laurent Nkunda, and the national Congolese army, the Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo (FARDC), has escalated sharply. The civilian population has borne the brunt of the violence, as it has done throughout more than ten years of war. The latest fighting has caused mass displacement in North Kivu province. Both the CNDP and the FARDC have carried out serious human rights abuses against unarmed civilians.<br /><br />Congo’s eastern provinces of North and South Kivu are rich in minerals, notably cassiterite (tin ore), gold and coltan. The mineral trade has underpinned the war since 1998. Almost all the main armed groups involved in the conflict, as well as soldiers of the national Congolese army, have been trading illegally in these minerals for years, with complete impunity. Many have been taxing the civilian population and extorting minerals or cash along the roads or at border crossings.<br /><br />For as long as there are buyers who are willing to trade, directly or indirectly, with groups responsible for grave human rights abuses, there is no incentive for these groups to lay down their arms.<br /><br />The situation in eastern Congo today reflects a wider international failure to address the links between armed conflict and the global trade in natural resources. International community still lacks a common understanding of what constitutes a conflict resource.<br /><br />Bodies such as the UN have neither adequate means, nor sufficient determination to break the resource-conflict nexus.Robbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-81327310850838465622009-05-10T12:09:00.000+02:002009-05-10T12:09:00.000+02:00This is always a tricky subject but next week the ...This is always a tricky subject but next week the global elite meet in Greece,Daniel Estulin who describs himself a an author who specializes in investigating the Bilderberg Group, an annual invitation-only conference of the elites in the fields of business, media and politics. He is known for his extensive works about this group and for his books on communication techniques.<br /><br />In an interview, Estulin describes his background, which led him to his profession:<br /><br />"I’m a Russian ex-patriot who was kicked out of the Soviet Union in 1980. My father was a dissident who fought for freedom of speech who was jailed, tortured by the KGB. Suffered two political deaths. When these people got tired of us they threw us out. We moved to Canada and 12 years ago I came to Spain. My grandfather was a colonel in the KGB and the counter-intelligence in the 1950s, so I am privileged somewhat to get a lot of the information from secret service which are our best sources of information. Not only the KGB people but the MI6 people, the CIA because most of the people who work for the secret service as you probably know are patriots and they love their country and they’re doing it for the good of the nation and they’re the first ones absolutely terrified of the plans of the Bilderbergers".<br /><br />His explanation of the wars in Africa which he says there are plus minus 30 is based on stealing natural resources (oil) and the lucrative business, for want of a better term "military industrial complex" where interested parties furnish both sides of the many conflicts <br /><br />Heres a recent interview <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-15EjHCzdsRobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11931478965831757376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-64219665799556667592009-05-10T08:30:00.000+02:002009-05-10T08:30:00.000+02:00A truly shocking report on the Trinity Cross, Alan...A truly shocking report on the Trinity Cross, Alan. The danger of being this politically correct is that governments tend to overdo it all and in the process become so correct that they are in fact incorrect. A sad situation indeed and a slap in the face of those who were graced with this award.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-59857727269206246812009-05-10T01:59:00.000+02:002009-05-10T01:59:00.000+02:00Simon:
An excellent historical read and an amazin...Simon:<br /><br />An excellent historical read and an amazing template for what is currently taking place in Africa, and the west as well is Ian Smith's Bitter Harvest. <br /><br />And in other news..."Queen's Trinity Cross Scrapped... because it's 'too Christian'<br /><br />A medal personally established by the Queen is being withdrawn after it was deemed offensive to Muslims and Hindus. <br />The honour - known as The Trinity Cross of the Order of Trinity - has been ruled unlawful and too Christian. <br />It has been awarded to 62 distinguished residents of the former colony of Trinidad and Tobago over more than 40 years, including cricketers Brian Lara and Garfield Sobers, novelist V.S. Naipaul and many diplomats and politicians.<br />But groups representing the Caribbean islands' Muslim and Hindu communities - which account for around a third of their 1.3million-strong population - had argued that the words 'Trinity' and 'Cross' were 'overtly Christian'. They also said the use of a cross insignia was offensive. <br />Five British law lords, all members of the Privy Council, have ruled that the honour breached the right to equality and the right to freedom of conscience and belief. <br />The Council is an obscure body made up of senior politicians, bishops and peers. <br /><br />More at the link if you can stomach it.<br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1178688/Queens-Trinity-Cross-medal-scrapped--Christian.html<br /><br />"The fault, dear Brutus, lies not in our stars, but in ourselves."<br /><br />Regards, AlanAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155000096802114856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-62936431907560663082009-05-09T09:52:00.000+02:002009-05-09T09:52:00.000+02:00If we don’t understand the past, we will never be ...If we don’t understand the past, we will never be able to plan for the future, Simon. It is also the past that lays tracks for us to see what happened.<br /><br />Larry Devlin’s book was, at the time of publishing, a great eye-opener in many respects. But, look what happened to Mobutu…<br /><br />There are several good books on South Africa but, like all books, every author has his/her own agenda and perceptions. Off the top of my head, you may wish to look at www.galago.co.za for some books on the bush war. Another publisher that has come to the fore is www.30degreessouth.co.za You may wish to also contact www.africancrisis.co.za – they have written quite a lot about the meddling in Africa by various governments. Also see my previous posting “The demise of an Intelligence Service” for a look at how this was perceived from inside of a service. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-92041449403416227822009-05-08T22:38:00.000+02:002009-05-08T22:38:00.000+02:00You have said it all. I certainly wasnt a part of ...You have said it all. I certainly wasnt a part of those wars and saw empty ( and full ) terr camps filled with 'bribery' so Im just looking at a game and analyzing after its over.<br /><br />I recently became more intune with your concepts of how the west meddled in africa during the cold war in the manner you talk about. Larry Devlin, now dead wrote a book called Congo Chief of Station. The obvious chess playing with the soviets was nothing new but what struck me is how Washington would send messages to Devlin on who to support and he would work from there. <br />Every contact he made would be relayed back and decided upon by the president advised by the Africa affairs division of the CIA. After alot of feelers, they chose Mobutu. <br /><br />Devlin makes no apology and says at the time it was the least evil option and the best one for the US. I would love to read more on other countries especially South Africa and our interactions with them. I've got a semi handle on what the CIA was doing in Rhodesia. SA is next on my list of books to read and contemplate. <br /><br />You being in charge of a region in the Western world probably know more than you'd like to say publicly. Thanks for the continued insight. If I err, you'll have to forgive me. I only get second hand information. If you can recommend some good books on SA and the USA let me know. Simonsimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-21951799041036820022009-05-08T06:45:00.000+02:002009-05-08T06:45:00.000+02:00You are quite correct in your summation of the end...You are quite correct in your summation of the end-result of the Cold War in Africa, Simon. However – and I know I harp on this a lot – the West played a huge role in ensuring that Africa lost against itself. One only needs to look at how the western governments supported the so-called liberation movements – and when those movements were about to lose their “struggles”, quickly switched support to the apparent victors. When those liberation movements came into power, the West quickly recognised them – only to covertly start supporting a new movement to overthrow the government they helped install.<br /><br />I, like many of my colleagues, recall finds in enemy bases in crates or bags labelled “A gift from your friends in the US” or “A gift from your friends in Sweden” or “A gift…” But the reason for all of this is now, in hindsight, very apparent. Keep Africa in chaos, help to breed the chaos, lawlessness and disrespect and destroy every trace of civilisation. That way, new overtures can be made to “rebuild” – but with it all comes a price – usually in the form of strategic resources. <br /><br />Only Africa can solve Africa’s problems. Ironically, as the richest continent, it does not have the funds or the desire to do so. One needs to ask why? Watching the trends in the West, it is obvious that, although still a long way from a similar situation, the West has started its own slide into chaos – a slide it is encouraging itself to follow.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-16282106457060629342009-05-07T22:30:00.000+02:002009-05-07T22:30:00.000+02:00The last couple of years studying African conflict...The last couple of years studying African conflicts and the change from minority rule to 'majority'rule, IE, lawlessness its apparent to me that the west cannot and will not solve the problems there. <br /><br />Outside forces of socialism, communism, etc won the cold war there in many areas and set in motion events that sent the continent on a pathway to hell. Inspite of anyone's politics, apartheid, no apartheid, truth and um reconciliation, freedom, democracy, one party, no say, Whatever....<br /><br />Its apparent that engendered by hatred those liberation movements only served to destroy the institutions keeping civilization coherent. <br /><br />Americans can not understand this, much less point out Africa on a map or realize it has countries and is not a country. <br /><br />African governments and people must take control and change their world view. People such as Barlow and other old warriors know the solution to sue for peace. It takes courage to get off the gravy train of the UN and ACT. They need to quit claiming the moral highground standing on the mountain of money for the latest poster boy the UN has set up.<br /><br />I see the same thing happening in the west only with different schematics. The seeds of self destruction seem inherent. <br /><br />Enough rants from an outsider..Simonsimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-31671547201465756762009-05-07T06:25:00.000+02:002009-05-07T06:25:00.000+02:00It is the hypocrisy of the West, John. As you know...It is the hypocrisy of the West, John. As you know, the attitude is “If you are not with us, you are against us”. The implication is that if you do not agree with the West, you are a terrorist and therefore potentially a war criminal. However, if you are a terrorist and a war criminal, the West will befriend you and support you if you have something they want…<br /><br />As you point out, one only has to look at the West’s record in these conflict areas to really start wondering and worrying about what is really going on.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-19291933097916758622009-05-07T06:20:00.000+02:002009-05-07T06:20:00.000+02:00Thank you, Jake.
May I ask that you post the othe...Thank you, Jake.<br /><br />May I ask that you post the other links as and when you get them?<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-62458225501753232122009-05-06T14:38:00.000+02:002009-05-06T14:38:00.000+02:00Hi Eeben
I might be a bit off the UN point here, ...Hi Eeben<br /><br />I might be a bit off the UN point here, but talking about war criminals in prestigious positions –“President Hamid Karzai chose a powerful warlord accused of rights abuses as one of his vice presidential running mates.”<br />It seems like this trend is quite OKAY with the West and its puppets. Quick to blame a President (Sudan) to be a war criminal when it suits them.<br />“Up to 100 Afghan civilians may have been killed during an air raid by US forces.”<br />If I look at these news highlights it seems as if the West with its great democracy spreading drive is actually full of war criminals being used by their governments every day.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11070862213777887832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-1177874381196887572009-05-06T08:07:00.000+02:002009-05-06T08:07:00.000+02:00Not sure if this link has been posted already but ...Not sure if this link has been posted already but the BBC program called Hardtalk is doing a 3 part series on DRC. The first of this series is located at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/hardtalk/8029299.stm<br /><br />It's a pretty good overview of the situation there. <br /><br />JakeJakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884597076606569906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-69464782787389416732009-05-06T05:40:00.000+02:002009-05-06T05:40:00.000+02:00There is much we don’t and never will know, Simon....There is much we don’t and never will know, Simon. But we often witness so-called “freedom fighters”, whose sole aim is to rape, pillage, murder and destroy, being supported by not only the UN but by governments as well. <br /><br />The DRC is particularly a case where the UN have shown their support to the rebels (See John’s recent comment) yet this happens all over the show. <br /><br />It is a good thing that men such as you work to prevent these people from gaining asylum. But I am sure it does not make you too popular…<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-62144534542771782882009-05-05T22:21:00.000+02:002009-05-05T22:21:00.000+02:00In my field of work, so many of these um, refugee'...In my field of work, so many of these um, refugee's or asylees, show up in america at the statue of liberty with nice suits, gold watches and seemingly enough money to be ok. More on the asylum side. I dont work asylum except around the edges but I have related before about a zimbawe- terrorist, um... was claiming asylum only to break under pressure and arrogance by other scammers in his asylum scheme giving up the goods. <br /><br />They were in part responsible for the Mugabe Slaughter in the TT lands in the 80's. I told the Legal counsel, who was very sharp but naive about military matters. Maam, a true refugee from zimbabwe coulnt afford a ticket here if he sold his childrens children for generations and if I'd had a moment with him, I could thru a series of basic questions ascertained his role in Mugabe's govt, ie persecutor or persecutee. <br /><br />Might have even begun the talk with a bit of chatter about the RLI haha. But that stuff isnt my job so I only get to hear about it.<br /><br />The congo has brought numerous fraud claims as well. And the UN validates this !!!!! What we dont know is what should make us even more ill.<br />BTW, my agency denies 80% of asylum claims. And I think that is realistically too low. Edit postsimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12145301392411631022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-5769857625877012302009-05-05T18:00:00.000+02:002009-05-05T18:00:00.000+02:00As a concept, the UN is a great idea, Alex – the p...As a concept, the UN is a great idea, Alex – the problem is it doesn’t work. If the UN had to carry out in Europe or the USA what it does in Africa, nations would declare war on it and work at achieving its total and utter destruction. <br /><br />As for what EO would have achieved in the DRC, who can tell? But, if we had one-tenth of the UN’s budget, we would not have been able to cause the mess and chaos they have caused – even if we tried our very best. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.com