tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post7932229132231933177..comments2024-02-06T08:33:52.695+02:00Comments on Eeben Barlow's Military and Security Blog: BITS & PIECESEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-84814103480868859532010-04-28T10:26:01.902+02:002010-04-28T10:26:01.902+02:00I don’t blame you for leaving the situation you fo...I don’t blame you for leaving the situation you found yourself in, Private – remember what Sun Tzu said when being outnumbered? I applaud your actions. <br /><br />Pleased to hear that your aunt is okay. Take good care of her. <br /><br />It is sometimes important to watch and see what develops before taking any action. Premature action can sometimes rebound back at one in a negative manner. Hence my approach. But that does not mean that I do not watch carefully what is happening. <br /><br />Take care of yourself and release Mr Beam to his own devices.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-82966340965276316282010-04-28T10:18:02.220+02:002010-04-28T10:18:02.220+02:00Thanks for the compliment Fabio. I am however very...Thanks for the compliment Fabio. I am however very fortunate to have good men who still walk close to me and their inputs always serve me well. We learnt a long time ago that when we stand together, we are much stronger in everything we do.<br /><br />When are you visiting SA?<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-84694570341947359562010-04-28T10:15:31.940+02:002010-04-28T10:15:31.940+02:00I am pleased the book could serve as a bit of a re...I am pleased the book could serve as a bit of a reference, Alex. <br /><br />I am afraid the world has a lot of such people. What gets my goat is that people like that don’t even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as the men who served in EO. <br /><br />Time willing, I shall gladly help out where you feel I can make a contribution. Good luck with your dissertation.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-32930774931300313572010-04-28T10:11:56.161+02:002010-04-28T10:11:56.161+02:00Thanks for the visit, Phillip. I hope those 1988 t...Thanks for the visit, Phillip. I hope those 1988 thoughts aren’t all bad.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-23352092337074875592010-04-28T10:10:17.969+02:002010-04-28T10:10:17.969+02:00If only I had the time to just write, Jared, but w...If only I had the time to just write, Jared, but work continues to interfere. Mind you, I enjoy the work as it does stimulate my feeble mind and give me a lot of things to think about. <br /><br />Thanks for ordering the hardback. Like you, I have my doubts about the postal service but let’s hope for once they can do their job efficiently. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-23283989842399561022010-04-28T10:07:13.842+02:002010-04-28T10:07:13.842+02:00I had never heard of him until someone pointed me ...I had never heard of him until someone pointed me in the direction of his blog, Diamond Dallas Rage. Having wasted some time going back to it, I also note that he hasn’t been too active on it. Pehaps he is away on another “EO mission”? <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-40450578466231129032010-04-28T10:05:00.747+02:002010-04-28T10:05:00.747+02:00Well said, John. Indeed it is much like the starvi...Well said, John. Indeed it is much like the starving artist syndrome but it gives me a soapbox to use as well.<br /><br />I found Scahill’s book rather poorly researched and with many incorrect “facts” in it. I don’t think you lost too much by not finishing it. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-17865972564280248802010-04-24T14:10:58.304+02:002010-04-24T14:10:58.304+02:00Ciao Boss , good to to exchange with you again , h...Ciao Boss , good to to exchange with you again , hopefully "those" meetings are an anticipation of good things to come for all and like I said before if there is a man who can make the difference , that is you . All the best broer - regards Fabio .muttrFabio Di Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16239410720388338709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-35410955634215581822010-04-21T11:32:10.558+02:002010-04-21T11:32:10.558+02:00Hey Eeben,
I'm afraid I've been rather de...Hey Eeben,<br /><br />I'm afraid I've been rather derelict in my blog-following of late, but good to know there'll be more to look forward to in the near future. By the way your book came in as a handy reference for several papers I wrote for some of my courses this semester. I must re-read it in full when I have the time...<br /><br />A shame to hear about more people determined to cash in on the actions of people like yourself, rather than trying to make a mark for themselves in some way, be it military or otherwise. At least this one didn't slip through the net.<br /><br />By the way, as things stand I'm planning to write my history dissertation on some aspect of the use of 'mercenary' forces in a modern context, i.e. late twentieth century. I haven't yet pinned down an exact question I wish to address but I shall probably be bugging you for information at some point in the next few months! I of course leave it up to your discretion how much time or information you wish to spend on my efforts but it would be a waste not to approach someone with as much firsthand knowledge as yourself when attempting such a project. I shall endeavour to check out some of the other sites/blogs that have been mentioned in past discussions here, and if any leap to mind then I'd be most appreciative if you would point me in the right direction.<br /><br />Anyway, great to have you back. Take care and I look forward to your future posts.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />AlexAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00570878230707886483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-44333381580556827602010-04-19T14:58:24.031+02:002010-04-19T14:58:24.031+02:00Good reading the blog. Takes me back to 1988Good reading the blog. Takes me back to 1988Philliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404078714984496426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-27854197638000195222010-04-18T01:35:25.478+02:002010-04-18T01:35:25.478+02:00Hello Eeben,
Hope everything is well and the book...Hello Eeben,<br /><br />Hope everything is well and the book is going gangbusters.<br /><br />Just ordered the EO hardback. I'll be waiting 8-12 weeks for it to be delivered by mule rucksack over the rugged African terrain, to my humble abode in America.<br /><br />It will hopefully be a surprise; I like surprises like that!<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Jareduserdudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118041149975533888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-20614696138659318002010-04-17T21:11:35.145+02:002010-04-17T21:11:35.145+02:00Yeah the blog for this "John Ben-Younes"...Yeah the blog for this "John Ben-Younes"-guy seems pretty dead! Had quite the laugh here since I've visited his blog several times before and just thought he was 'less intelligent' because of his low-quality posts,but I guess he was a poser in addition to that! lolDiamond Dallas Ragehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482890332891103846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-50737332464829688142010-04-17T14:51:45.060+02:002010-04-17T14:51:45.060+02:00Eeben,
Welcome back to your blog. Always good to ...Eeben,<br /><br />Welcome back to your blog. Always good to hear that work interferes with blogging - I believe blogging is the modern form of starving artist syndrome.<br /><br />Look forward to the book - I actually tried to wade through Scahills work on Blackwater and could not get past halfway. The author definitely has something against Christians. Luckily it only cost me a couple bucks in a second hand store. Not up to the standard of your work.<br /><br />JohnJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052355800345172823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-72332916131533092772010-04-14T18:08:03.206+02:002010-04-14T18:08:03.206+02:00He is certainly that and more, James. I am actuall...He is certainly that and more, James. I am actually sick and tired of people like this who claim to have served in any unit or organisation that made a name for itself. Luckily Simon W spotted this idiot. <br /><br />By the way, did you get my response to your kind offer?<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-44838389822033010792010-04-14T16:41:33.032+02:002010-04-14T16:41:33.032+02:00Good god - I looked at his blog, that John Ben-You...Good god - I looked at his blog, that John Ben-Younes is a major Douchebag – he is probably a 13 year kid blogging from his mom’s basement, if not he is just another “I was there” poser that someone needs to flog (it also looks like he shut down his new blog)<br /><br />Good on you for exposing this dog rapist <br /><br />~James GJames G - Death Valley Magazinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598074115246644036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-47827739533078683762010-04-14T13:12:04.028+02:002010-04-14T13:12:04.028+02:00I really enjoyed the Vietnam art as well, Matt. Ma...I really enjoyed the Vietnam art as well, Matt. Max’s work was really good. <br /><br />Thanks for spreading the word re these poser/wannabes. It is much appreciated.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-67554858673082948492010-04-14T13:09:37.416+02:002010-04-14T13:09:37.416+02:00Thanks Jake. As you well know, there are meetings ...Thanks Jake. As you well know, there are meetings and then there are meetings about meetings...these things have a way of tying one up in knots. But, hopefully it was all worth it.<br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-21458923759103367382010-04-14T11:19:59.125+02:002010-04-14T11:19:59.125+02:00Eeben,
Welcome back. Boy, I always dig that k...Eeben,<br /><br /> Welcome back. Boy, I always dig that kind of artwork and thanks for sharing. Max Crace does some similar stuff, and he did a few Vietnam era pieces that were very interesting. <br /> I also put the word out on the poser you brought up through my facebook page. I hope word spreads. -mattmatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645537637248773668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-89818753645349753552010-04-14T11:19:59.126+02:002010-04-14T11:19:59.126+02:00Welcome back Eeben. I am hopeful that your work e...Welcome back Eeben. I am hopeful that your work efforts are fruitful. <br /><br />JakeJakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884597076606569906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-23654621329582748072010-04-14T11:07:27.566+02:002010-04-14T11:07:27.566+02:00Thanks, Ken. It was however not so much taking a b...Thanks, Ken. It was however not so much taking a break as it was unable to visit my blog. Usually, it happens due to very poor ADSL lines but this time it was work related. <br /><br />Rgds,<br /><br />EebenEeben Barlow's Milsec Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08942119485068301545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955273524757178757.post-27685834028646974822010-04-14T04:29:42.215+02:002010-04-14T04:29:42.215+02:00Eeben,
Welcome back and sometimes it's necess...Eeben,<br /><br />Welcome back and sometimes it's necessary to take a break and come back even stronger.<br /><br />kenken borrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468394163502457653noreply@blogger.com