As 2008 reaches its end and the New Year is about to begin, I somehow suspect that we will all be in for a rough ride in the next 12 months. Wars, talks of wars and an escalation in crime is something we shall all have to live with. Africa will continue to be plagued by dissent and conflicts, fuelled by whoever has something to gain from them.
The UN will carry on talking, formulate new resolutions, pay itself handsomely and continue to do nothing. It will call for ceasefires and thus win time for rebel forces to rearm themselves before they continue their actions. It will condemn any PMC who is contracted by a legitimate government to bring about an end to a conflict. After all, peace is a bad thing for the UN, especially in these times of a global economic meltdown.
Over the past month-and-a-half, this blog has covered some controversial issues and some topical issues. I shall continue with the same in 2009, despite some criticism.
I hope that the coming year will be a good year for all of my followers and visitors alike. May the path you walk be free from crime, conflict and war – and of the UN.
I look forward to sharing my thoughts with you and receiving your comments.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteMay the path you walk also be free from crime, conflict and war – and of the UN.
Kyk Net Noord !
Prosperous New Year Eben and Chris.
ReplyDeleteFrom Billy Cox.
Wish James was here to light our fireworks at 00:00
One day we will all be together again!
Let's Tango on the Kaplyn......
GREAT 2009 TO YOU ALL....
ReplyDeleteEBEN CHRIS and the Buddies we had to leave for higher duties.
Let's Tango on the Kaplyn once more.
Billy Cox
Happy New Year, Eeben! Stay safe and Take care!
ReplyDeleteProsit Neujahr!
happy new year barlow to you and your comrades
ReplyDeletemay your friends prosper;
may your enemies suffer;
and may the fakes in your life be cursed with un postings and damning front page headlines
To Eeben:
ReplyDeleteHappy New year to you and the family. Thanks for the good posts.
To Enemies of this blog:
May the fleas of a thousand camels infest your armpits forever.
All the best for 09 keep on doing what you are doing ...ring out the false, ring in the true...Lord Alfred Tennyson, 1850
ReplyDeleteThanks Eeben. Just returned to the US from vacation in S.A. A strange thing happened. I was browsing around a bookstore in Hermanus, looking for any new books on SA military etc. I found your book and did a quick scan, noting some ex SAAf pilot colleagues ( I flew in the SAAF for 6 years, notably Arthur Walker in one of the photos. I had just walked out of the store, when in front of me I see none less than Arthur Walker! We exchanged pleasantries - Arthur was as hunble as ever ( S.A has no idea who their true heroes are - Arthur is one of them) and I then doubled back to the store and bought the book. So thank Arthur for at least one sale! I found the book fascinating, but more importantly, it helped me settle questions that had plagued me for years on the war. ( what were we doing there, who were the true profiteers, was Savimbi the good guy or not etc etc.) I too lost many friends - my best mate, that I had lived in the same room with at boarding school, Lt Richard Glynn, was taken out by a SAM 8 in Sept of 87, for starters. Thanks for showing the world the truth. Your book must have taken a huge amount of energy, with all the detail and various examples you site.
ReplyDeleteEeben .. it's been years, I wanted to send you my best regards to your work with Executive Outcomes ... I read a lot, and I am informed many really good ..... work .. I send you my most cordial and respect .... Men's .... your strenght and honor.
ReplyDeleteI wish I knew who you are! Please drop me a private message on the blog.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your good wishes.
Rgds,
Eeben