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Daily Dump: The Two Sides of War, A Reckoning for the Drone Wars, One Year Anniversary, Ancient Roman Ruins and More – September 28, 2021

Daily Dump: The Two Sides of War, A Reckoning for the Drone Wars, One Year Anniversary, Ancient Roman Ruins and More – September 28, 2021

Today we go back to Afghanistan and discuss the two sides of war and the complexities of conflict. In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule, the BBC interviews a family living in the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, Helmand Province, the area that was witness to some of the most intense fighting over the last 20 years. No matter which side of a conflict you are on, mothers still mother. Reuters goes to Nangahar in: The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story, where the Taliban reportedly looked to settle an old score. The conflict in Afghanistan is far from over. Complicating matters, the New York Times reports: The U.S. Military Said It Was an ISIS Safe House. We Found an Afghan Family Home. Intelligence is hard and the cost of mistakes or being intentionally misled may be catastrophic and have lasting effects. To that end, The Modern War Institute takes a deep dive on the U.S. drone wars in: Ten Years after the al-Awlaki Killing: A Reckoning for the United States’ Drones Wars Awaits. This is an excellent article that details the moral complexities of drone warfare and is probably your must read of the day. Speaking of today, Armenia, Azerbaijan Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Start Of Karabakh War – Radio Free Europe. Azerbaijan claims the war restored ‘territorial integrity’ and the Armenians claim its purpose was closing ‘the Karabakh issue by exterminating the Armenian population’… For something different today, how about Africa News and Ancient roman ruins in Libya hold great potential. All of this and more in Today’s Daily Dump.

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September 28, 2021

Two Sides of War Grantland Rice – Make Fun of Life

Rapid and Radical Adaptation in Counterinsurgency: Task Force 714 in Iraq – Modern War Institute

Ten Years after the al-Awlaki Killing: A Reckoning for the United States’ Drones Wars Awaits – Modern War Institute

In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule – BBC

Army Futures Command outlines next five years of AI needs – C4ISRNET

Podcast: SOME THINGS CHANGE, SOME STAY THE SAME – A Better Peace (2019)

Podcast: TOO WEIRD FOR THE NAZIS: ERICH LUDENDORFF – A Better Peace

#Reviewing The First Code Talkers: Native American Communicators in WWI – The Strategy Bridge

Turkey’s Electronic Warfare Capabilities: The Invisible Power Behind its UACVs – Royal United Services Institute

What Drives U.S. Adversaries to Use Military Forces Abroad? – RAND

Succeeding Xi Jinping – War on the Rocks

Tribes, Political Parties, and the Iraqi Elections: A Shifting Dynamic – War on the Rocks

Biden’s Predetermined Withdrawal Leaves Both Afghanistan and Western Coalitions in Tatters – Small Wars Journal

Las olas del terrorismo y las insurgencias del futuro – Small Wars Journal

9/27/2021 National Security and Korean News and Commentary – Small Wars Journal

The Quad’s Strategic Infrastructure Play – Center for Strategic and International Studies

Afghanistan Aftershocks – Center for Strategic and International Studies

Rising food prices could ignite unrest and instability in Africa – Institute for Security Studies

Event 28 September: Africa’s security partnership with China: looking to the future – Institute for Security Studies

Venezuela’s Endless Crisis: A Mafia State Slides Toward Anarchy – Foreign Policy

CNAS Launches New Project: Unfinished Business in Defense Innovation – Center for a New American Security

AI battleships and killer drones: ‘Terminator future’ of war feared by conflict experts – Central Recorder

China energy crunch triggers alarm, pleas for more coal – Reuters

The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story – Reuters

Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in Congress – Reuters

Iraqis to vote in ballot marked by growing social and political fractures – Reuters

Macron tells Europe to ‘stop being naive’ after France signs defence deal with Greece – Reuters

Pentagon chief tells French counterpart U.S. supports Sahel mission – Reuters

Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control – AP

China plans to unveil drones, moon rocket at air show – AP

North Korea launches missile as diplomat decries US policy – AP

Pandemic dramatically worsens life in world’s poorest countries – DW

Turkey’s opposition parties drop hints of future cooperation – Al Monitor

Israel hails declaration by Iraqi group in favor of normalization – Al Monitor

Indonesia, China go toe-to-toe in gas-rich Natunas – Asia Times

North Korea missile tests aim to split Seoul and Washington – Asia Times

UAE moves and shakes in anticipation of US withdrawal – Asia Times

America is highly vulnerable to a missile attack – Asia Times

The U.S. Military Said It Was an ISIS Safe House. We Found an Afghan Family Home. – The New York Times

Georgian Ex-President Saakashvili Says He Will Return To ‘Save The Country’ Despite Jail Threat – Radio Free Europe

Armenia, Azerbaijan Mark One-Year Anniversary Of Start Of Karabakh War – Radio Free Europe

Ancient roman ruins in Libya hold great potential – Africa News

China Is Choking Civil Society at the United Nations – Foreign Policy

Brazil might get nuclear-powered submarines even before Australia – The Economist

A Cool Dude with Long Hair – Grounded Curiosity

Neurodiversity is… – Wavell Room

System Rivalry: How Democracies Must Compete with Digital Authoritarians – Just Security

DARPA Reveals Successful Hypersonic Cruise Missile Flight Test Has Occurred – The Drive

After Nearly 100 Years, Do the U.S. Navy’s Aircraft Carriers Still Rule the Seas? – Popular Mechanics

Podcast: After Afghanistan: The economic collapse – The John Batchelor Show

Podcast: After Afghanistan: GITMO Taliban in Kabul government. – The John Batchelor Show

Podcast: After Afghanistan: ISIS vs Taliban at the Khyber Pass. – The John Batchelor Show

Podcast: After Afghanistan: US drone strikes Al Qaeda. – The John Batchelor Show

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