tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post7543889715361645300..comments2024-02-06T08:33:52.695+02:00Comments on Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: LYING FOR CONTRACTS AND FUNDINGEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-16070931614166769582011-01-30T11:25:53.763+02:002011-01-30T11:25:53.763+02:00Thank you for taking the time to read my book, Koe...Thank you for taking the time to read my book, Koena. <br /><br />All governments use deception to some extent to keep the citizens in line. The old SA government was no exception but they certainly succeeded in bluffing most of us most of the time. That said, many of my colleagues and I would still have been soldiers as we saw it as our calling. Many of us still feel extremely bitter at how we were treated in the end and how they destroyed our lives and careers.<br /><br />There have been some attempts to expose their corruption and duplicity but I doubt that the truth will ever be made public as there are so many interests, both political and economical, at play that they require their protection. <br /><br />I challenged our then Min of Foreign Affairs and his henchmen (on live television) to a live debate in the early 1990s – I wanted it “live” to ensure that nothing could be censored or cut out – and said that I would expose their corruption, lying and duplicity – but they refused to accept the offer. That said it all to me.<br /><br />Their champions and bad-partners in the media were also never going to have the courage to expose them as they too had too much to hide and protect. <br /><br />However, perhaps one day, someone will have the courage to expose them and strip away their thin veneers of respectability, integrity and “honour”.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-24409293908270377872011-01-30T10:06:35.491+02:002011-01-30T10:06:35.491+02:00Hi Eeben, I am not a milatary man, but I have just...Hi Eeben, I am not a milatary man, but I have just finished reading your book and loved it. I cannot believe how we, as ordernaly citizans,were brainwashed,and lied to for their(politicians) own personal greed,it is reaaly sickening. I realy enjoyed your book and thanks for setting the record straight.Do you think it will ever be possible to make these corruted politicians accounteble for their deeds? Or just bring their names out in the open,especially the old apartheid politicians.Koenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799990708344102931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-21399445904814793662011-01-21T12:53:25.467+02:002011-01-21T12:53:25.467+02:00Thanks for the article, Bradley.
Someone else had...Thanks for the article, Bradley.<br /><br />Someone else had also sent it to me...seems as though these guys do not want the truth to stand in the way of a good story. Sad, especially when their job is to inform and not misinform.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-41031540261709127162011-01-20T22:33:06.821+02:002011-01-20T22:33:06.821+02:00Eeben have you seen this? ikroti_steyn@yahoo.com
B...Eeben have you seen this? ikroti_steyn@yahoo.com<br />Best B<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/world/africa/21intel.html?_r=1&emc=eta1Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505829270015905818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-8097964770234912852011-01-13T06:14:46.552+02:002011-01-13T06:14:46.552+02:00Some people will never be understood, Burro. Fortu...Some people will never be understood, Burro. Fortunately, the world is a small place and getting smaller so their chances of getting away with it are becoming even smaller. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-7316449866844861482011-01-12T20:04:50.445+02:002011-01-12T20:04:50.445+02:00Sad but hardly surprising. Too many people try to ...Sad but hardly surprising. Too many people try to live of others' accomplishments these days. The silver lining is that nowadays anyone with a modicum of interest can google "Eeben Barlow" and get the facts straight.<br /><br />Still, very unfortunate.<br /><br />Best regardsBurrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04764732930008067877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-10789937759544126822011-01-12T11:39:38.748+02:002011-01-12T11:39:38.748+02:00You are absolutely correct, Mac. Some folks disreg...You are absolutely correct, Mac. Some folks disregard all matters such as honesty, integrity and honour once they leave the armed forces. It makes one wonder if they were simply acting out those values when they were in uniform.<br /><br />The list is coming along nicely. Apart from Northbridge, some others have already been added. I shall post it as soon as I am ready. Ironically, I have already had a mail apologising for claiming to represent me – the writer stating that he thought it was “okay” to do so!<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-50693972537726145002011-01-12T11:33:53.829+02:002011-01-12T11:33:53.829+02:00Thanks for buying the book and taking the trouble ...Thanks for buying the book and taking the trouble to read it, Bradley. It is much appreciated.<br /><br />Please do keep your ear to the ground. If you pick up anything, do advise me via the blog.<br /><br />A great 2011 to you as well.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-3217999861749587052011-01-12T01:37:33.484+02:002011-01-12T01:37:33.484+02:00Sorry to hear Sir.
It's a sad fact that when ...Sorry to hear Sir.<br /><br />It's a sad fact that when some individuals leave the Military things like integrity and honour become meaningless words and not tenets to live by anymore.<br /><br />Most people wouldn't know you by name but mention EO and a lot do, especially in defence circles. You are a victim of your own success and fame sadly and the parasites of the world will probably always try to pull themselves up on your coat tails.<br /><br />I'll be interested to see your list, I'm sure a lot of others will to.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />MacUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10628026441974902677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-20043989197564013822011-01-11T21:47:02.172+02:002011-01-11T21:47:02.172+02:00Eeben I will do the same here in the States (where...Eeben I will do the same here in the States (where can I touch base if anything surfaces)? I thoroughly enjoyed your book! I have the utmost respect for what you have done and accomplished. All the best for 2011. <br /><br />Regards<br />BradleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505829270015905818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-6195626342233615112011-01-11T14:29:00.277+02:002011-01-11T14:29:00.277+02:00I would be very grateful if you kept your ear to t...I would be very grateful if you kept your ear to the ground, Gato Blanco.<br /><br />Thank you for buying my book. I hope you enjoy it.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-78519879884267883232011-01-10T20:54:17.326+02:002011-01-10T20:54:17.326+02:00I'll keep my eye out and ensure everyone in my...I'll keep my eye out and ensure everyone in my circle is aware.<br /><br />Just ordered your book. Looking forward to the read!Banana Hammock (LJ)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074661672978891022noreply@blogger.com