Department of Defense Part I: Mission and Goals

Posted by JoeAm on April 1, 2013 · 34 Comments 

While the rest of you opinion mongers are dealing with elections, I’d like to get down and dirty with Philippine defense. How is this animal called the Department of National Defense (“DND”) put together and how ready is it to wage war? With respect to the last question, what is the relationship with the United … Continue reading →

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Blueprint for Philippine Defense?

Posted by JoeAm on March 28, 2013 · 16 Comments 

Philippine and American Training Exercise The following news report appeared in Ariraing News last week. It is short and well worth reading. Commentary follows. _______________ S. Korea-U.S. Joint Forces Sign New Defense Plan Arirang News, March 25, 2013   Since North Korea’s torpedo attack on a South Korean warship and its shelling of a South … Continue reading →

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Psychotherapeutic Counseling for the Democratically Inclined

Posted by JoeAm on March 14, 2013 · 18 Comments 

“Democracy is for the intelligent, because the leadership of State is placed in the hands of the People. It also works best if the People are not nuts.” JoeAm ___________ Going by the Rappler mood meter, a good many Filipinos seem to be in a rather Maude-like snit about the harsh treatment being given by … Continue reading →

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Internet Invasion: "The Reds Are Coming!"

Posted by JoeAm on March 11, 2013 · 28 Comments 

The blogging discussion about the Sultan’s Sabah escapade has morphed. When the incursion first began, a vocal alliance of strange bedfellows spoke loudest. We saw Muslims seeking satisfaction for years of neglect allied, strangely, with Filipino uber-patriots seeking expansion of Philippine territory to include what appears rightfully to belong to the Philippines, if you look at … Continue reading →

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Unit 61398: Is the Philippines "In Play"?

Posted by JoeAm on February 23, 2013 · 26 Comments 

Building Housing Military Unit 61398 Unit 61398 is a Chinese military operation. It has been pinpointed as occupying an office building in China from which hacking of American newspapers and government agencies has originated. These are official government acts. They are not anonymous hackers with bizarre ideals. It appears that China has officially authorized aggressive … Continue reading →

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