The Shadowland Journal

From Christopher Dickey, the author of "Our Man in Charleston: Britain's Secret Agent in the Civil War South" and "Securing the City," this site provides updates and footnotes on history, espionage, terrorism, fanaticism, policing and counterinsurgency linked to Dickey's columns for The Daily Beast and his other writings; also, occasional dialogues, diatribes, and contributions from friends.

Sunday, October 19, 2014

CIA Rebel-Arming Covert Ops Work! And Presidents Are Fools To Use Them (As Obama Seems to Realize)

ARTICLE

The CIA's Wrong: Arming Rebels Works

The CIA's Wrong: Arming Rebels Works

Oct 19, 2014 5:45 AM EDT
President Obama has weighed the options and concluded America does more harm than good when it sets... MORE







PLUS:

  • ARTICLE

    Biden's Misstep Has Implications For Turkish Policy

    Biden's Misstep Has Implications For Turkish Policy

    Oct 6, 2014 5:39 PM EDT
    Christopher Dickey joins CNN International to discuss Biden's Erdogan gaffe and how it will affect... MORE
  • VIDEO

    What Does Biden's Turkey Gaffe Mean For the ISIS Fight?

    What Does Biden's Turkey Gaffe Mean For the ISIS Fight?

    Oct 6, 2014 3:52 PM EDT
    Christopher Dickey joins Brooke Baldwin on CNN Newsroom to discuss Vice President Biden's...MORE
  • ARTICLE

    VP Biden: Sorry I Told Truth About ISIS

    VP Biden: Sorry I Told Truth About ISIS

    Oct 5, 2014 8:37 AM EDT
    The vice president's remarks last week provoked a diplomatic firestorm among key Sunni allies in...MORE

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