MIMBARI'S VIEWPOINT:

April 02-2008:

Keeping Focused!

Senator Barack Obama said today on the Chris Mathews TV show 'Hard Ball,' that when the American people stop paying attention to their governments actions, that is the time they get screwed. (Or words to that effect).

So what we have to do now, is to keep focused on Washington, when he gets elected. So that we do not get screwed once more!

NewsFlash -Zimbabwe's Elections:

Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe has lost the national elections there now. Morgan Tsvangirai (opposition leader of the NDC), has won the day. As this nation waited in frustration a fourth day without official results in the race for president, the main opposition party of Morgan Tsvangirai announced its own final tally, proclaiming victory with 50.3 percent of the vote to Mr. Mugabe’s 43.8 percent — just barely enough to avoid a runoff.

The national election commission is yet to make that determination. Speculation has it that the results were 50/50.

And no party was able to get a majority!

Derryck.
NYC.

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April 01-2008:

Bad Voodoo Warriors!

This is a special platoon of US special servicemen who are currently deployed in Iraq as convoy protectors. Yes, they are using this platoon to escort convoys to and from various locations with deliveries of various military and Iraqi civilian necessities. Many of these men have been on several tours in Iraq before.

But they are not the typical military combat unit or platoon, but specially contracted to escort convoys. Which can be very dangerous for these men. Because it places them as sitting ducks in their vehicles from IED's explosives which are very often placed on the highway routes they travel.

These men do this because it is their job to do so. But are not happy with following Iraqi Police directives for safety or delivery tasks. Because they suspect that the Iraqi Police are infiltrated with terrorists, and one does not really know 'who is who' at any level, in this hierarchy of security. And this type of operation is not what they have been trained to do.

Furthermore, many of them feel that they are merely marking time in Iraq, because the Iraqi government is calling the shots on movement of US military forces, and combat involvement. So when they are threatened on these routes by insurgent fire, they cannot stop to engage them as they would like to do in defense. But keep moving if they could or if possible from the scene of combat.

The general desire of most military personnel in Iraq, is for the total withdrawal of all our military and fighting personnel from Iraq. Even though they are expected to say the opposite on camera or in public. But this desire is commonly shared by most enlisted men currently!

Derryck.
NYC.
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Military Report-Secretly 'Recruit or Hire Bloggers'

This 2006 report for the Joint Special Operations University, "Blogs and Military Information Strategy," offers a third approach -- co-opting bloggers, or even putting them on the payroll. "Hiring a block of bloggers to verbally attack a specific person or promote a specific message may be worth considering," write the report's co-authors, James Kinniburgh and Dororthy Denning. Lt. Commander Marc Boyd, a U.S. Special Operations Command spokesman, says the report was merely an academic exercise.

"The comments are not 'actionable', merely thought provoking," he tells Danger Room. "The views expressed in the article publication are entirely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views, policy or position of the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, USSOCOM [Special Operations Command], or the Joint Special Operations University."

CONCLUSION:

When the US military has to contemplate using Bloggers (inside or outside the military), to sell themselves to the public at large, in order to get recruits.

Then that tells me they are getting into something that borders on the intrusion of FREE SPEECH for military personnel.

And indulging in cyber propaganda, like the commercial and political protagonists do!

Derryck.
NYC.
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What Is Al Sahab?

This is also a terrorist web site for Al Qaeda's propaganda!

Al Sahab:

Al Sahab is a spectacular twin tower, 44-storey, high-rise, waterfront tower which directly overlooks the largest bay of water at Dubai Marina. From the level three Marina homes upwards, all residents have unparalleled views over the Arabian Gulf, Dubai Marina, world-class golf courses and the desert.

Location: Next to Marina Promenade
Project Type: Beachfront Towers & Marina Homes
Unit Type: 1,2 & 3 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom villas
Unit Sizes: 768 - 3232 sqft
Completion Date: Completed


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March 31-2008:

It Is Time To Make A Decision VOTERS!

The only way to end this lengthy and protracted democratic race for the nomination, is for the constituents in the up-coming states to vote TOTALLY for one candidate in this race.

That will take anyone of these two candidates to the TOP. Making it quite clear that the time has come for the nomination to be made.

We all know or suspect who that candidate will be!

But if they continue to vote for their own individual preferences, then this race will go down to the very last state in the race, before any decision is made. And that \may very well be made by The Super Delegates.

The Choice Is Yours!

Derryck.
NYC
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The Olympic Games In China-MUST Be Boycotted!

If the USA wants to remain the Moral Authority for the world. It MUST not allow or send dignitaries or athletes to China's Olympics Games this year.

China has been a notorious violator of Human Rights, and does not regard any person, group, or organization, it regards to be anti-patriotic or anti-communist, to indulge in Freedom of Expression on the Internet, the Local Media, or Educational institutions in China.

The Tibetan people's Anti-Olympic demonstrations recently, and the Falun Gung movement are cases for reference!

Derryck.
NYC.
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March 30-2008:


What Causes Some People To Inflict Deadly Harm On Others?

I have been following the spate of murders, rapes, and violence of every sort in the USA recently. And have come up with some of my own hypotheses.

* Most individuals who experience personal violence to themselves, either verbally or physically, overcome much of these experiences overtime, and get on with their lives.

* Some people see violence of every sort within their families, neighborhoods, and possibly during their teenage years in school.

* While others who have never had such experiences in the family, neighborhood, schools, or in the community at large. Are able to inflict deadly harm on others at a whim. And one wonders what may have caused these acts of severe violence towards others.

Conclusion:

Personally, I feel that some violent natures are generic. Generic to a parent or parents who may have done some grave harm to others in their lives for some time. Therefore, their offspring inherited those genes.

I also feel that KARMA, or the actions of some ancestors that were un-paid or atoned for, passes on to some progeny. Many of whom may never know of such action or actions, because of the spiritual law of "Action and Re-action," that in some cultures they refer to as KARMA.

All of these factors, plus the individual's own inability to deal rationally with injustice, or perceived injustice, low self-esteem, self hate, drug and other substance abuse problems, and guilt. Are factors that contribute generally to how individuals view themselves in society, and behave towards others when they feel threatened, dis-respected, or dealt with unfairly.

Derryck.
NYC.