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<rss xmlns:ps="http://trailfire.com" version="2.0"><channel><title>"Escalating Tensions" by brettbum</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/trails/10037</link><category>brettbum/trails</category><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Captors of Fox journalists set 72-hour deadline  - Aug...</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/9487</link><description><![CDATA[It has not been commented on very much, but terrorists groups in the Middle East have expanded their concept of total warfare to include journalists of foreign countries. They have created a line in the sand demarking all outsiders as against their cause. This includes news organizations and at times relief workers. From a battle field perspective they are waging a media or marketing campaign and any news organization that does not propogate their cause in their preferred manner is a potential enemy. In attacking the media they get more attention and from their perspective their cause is furthered. They get more media due to the capture and they further insight their opposition to truly become more antagonized and fight them all the more. They want to pull the greater powers of the world into a fight against them so that they can show their localized people that the world is against them. They are creating a self fulfilling prophecy by antagonizing the world into bullying them.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:40:41 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:9487</guid></item><item><title>France: 'Now or never' for Iran - Aug 23, 2006</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/9482</link><description><![CDATA[According to this statement if its in context it would appear that even France is losing patience with Iran despite the large number of contracts and business relationships between the countries. It makes us consider that as a nations associates and not so close friends start to distance themselves, it puts Iran in a more isolated position from which it is easier for them to act or react in a manner that is going to upset those former close friends. France and many other nations are not following the concept of keeping your friends close and your enemies closer. They are distancing themselves from a former friend. Even if they consider Iran more risky then they should draw them in closer as a potential enemy.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:16:20 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:9482</guid></item><item><title>Japanese man 'shot by Russians'</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/7630</link><description><![CDATA[I had forgotten that Russia and Japan had never signed a peace treaty to end WWII. This story is one of many that high lights the combustible nature of the world these days. More and more nations are opting for violence and force where in the recent past less violent means might have settled disputes.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:36:46 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:7630</guid></item><item><title>Backdoor draft?</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/9491</link><description><![CDATA[When people enlist in the US Army, they are provided a contract that they must sign. This contract includes provisions for the term of their &#39;Active&#39; duty enlistment and can also include provisions for their &#39;inactive&#39; duty enlistment. An inactive duty enlistment does not include an active enlistment in the reserves. However, upon leaving active duty, soldiers turn in their active duty ID card and are provided an inactive reserve ID card. I know this from experience. I served for 4 years in active duty in the Army and then served 4 years on inactive duty. I was never called up. However, due to other provisions in my own contract, I can be called back at anytime until I turn 60 years of age if the required duty fits within the specialty of my MOS.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:53:19 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:9491</guid></item><item><title>Does bin Laden trail lead to Pakistan? - Aug 23, 2006</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/9635</link><description><![CDATA[bin Laden earned the support and respect of Pakistanis in the 80&#39;s. Raises the question of who might be earning the support and respect of the Lebanese right now for a campaign that might be launched in 20 years?]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2006 23:46:40 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:9635</guid></item><item><title>Riots hit southwest Pakistan - Aug 27, 2006</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/10056</link><description><![CDATA[More attention needs to be paid to this country. It has been tense since the US invaded Afghanistan, but this signifies more open hostilities. Lack of information makes me question whether this is a one time event, or a potential spark that might initiate more turbulence or civil war.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:29:43 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:10056</guid></item><item><title>'Threats' to Venezuelan minister provoke war of words with US</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/13946</link><description><![CDATA[This entire story sounds contrived, as if Mr Maduro the Venezuelan foreign minister planned on holding a press conference for something from go.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2006 18:22:44 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:13946</guid></item><item><title>UN imposes stringent sanctions</title><link>http://trailfire.com/brettbum/marks/16714</link><description><![CDATA[Embargo Against NK will allow search and seizure of cargo ships and air planes. In a concession to China, the resolution specifically excludes the use of force, but allows economic sanctions and a restriction on naval and air transport.]]></description><category>Escalating Tensions</category><author>brettbum</author><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:29:37 -0700</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:16714</guid></item></channel></rss>
