Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Sep 19, 2012 Reconsidering war with Iran by Dan Plesch, Martin Butcher, and Ian Shields Short and long term human, political and economic consequences of any war require innovative approaches to prevent the crisis becoming war: such a case clearly exists with Iran and her nuclear ambitions. (Link opens article at ... Read more... ISAF clarifies information on partnering with ANSF Recent media coverage regarding a change in ISAF's model of Security Force Assistance to the Afghan National Security Forces is not accurate. Read more... NATO Curbs Joint Afghan Patrols Over Attack Fears NATO commanders in Afghanistan are scaling back some joint patrols with Afghan forces, following a spike in the number of 'insider attacks' on international soldiers. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource XEN Virtualization Essentials Kit - Includes a Free $8.99 eBook expires on 9/20/2012. Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about Virtualization. Coalition Remains Resolute Despite Insider Threat, Chairman Says The insider threat will not lessen the coalition's resolve to accomplish its objectives in Afghanistan, Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said. Read more... Afghanistan Surge Achieved Its Mission, Dempsey Says The 33,000-man surge of U.S. forces into Afghanistan has achieved the goal set for it, and it will end on schedule at the end of the month, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. ... Read more... U.S. Says "Small Minority" Behind Mideast Protests Pending the final results of an investigation, the Obama administration believes the attack that killed four American diplomats in Libya on September 11, 2012 grew out of a spontaneous protest in Benghazi that a handful of well-armed extremists were able to exploit and escalate. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource XEN Virtualization Essentials Kit - Includes a Free $8.99 eBook expires on 9/20/2012. Download this kit to learn everything you need to know about Virtualization. Japan: Chinese Ships Enter Territorial Waters Japan's Coast Guard says at least two Chinese government vessels have entered territorial waters near Japanese-controlled islands, as a dispute escalates on the sensitive anniversary of Japan's invasion of China. ... Read more... Panetta: Navy Will Invite China to Pacific Rim Exercise Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and his Chinese counterpart, Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie, told reporters today they see progress and room for growth in the two nations' military relationship. ... Read more... Mali, ECOWAS, Not on Same Page on Military Intervention West African regional bloc ECOWAS says it is gearing for an eventual military intervention mission to Mali. Read more...