duty now for the future

INTRO: GENERAL BOY / TWIN PEAKS

Discussion regarding the geo-political importance of Africa, conflicts in the Horn of Africa and the recent inflammation of international competition for African resources. Also, how and for what purpose a U.S/NATO occupation could enter Africa under the guise of "armed re-stabilization."

Obama to push Africa democracy on landmark visit

Attacks cut Shell Nigeria onshore oil output by half

Google map of U.S/Africom interests

SONG: OPERATION IVY- BIG CITY

Discussion regarding Western/NATO interests in Africa revolving around natural resources and access to strategic military positions.

Obama Says Africa Leaders Must Take Responsibility for Failures

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe Calls Obama’s Africa Envoy an Idiot

US gives Somalia about 40 tons of arms, ammunition

Eritrea slams US for providing weapons to Somalia

Military contractors eye Africa again

SONG: FEAR- FOREIGN POLICY
...we don't need no hands across the seas...

Discussion of the strategic location and importance of the "The World Island" or "the axial super-continent" of Eurasia- centered in this discussion around Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan- in which access to these regions will lead to a measured advantage in global oil and natural gas production and shipment. A decisive theater in the expanding "global race for resources".

F. William Engdahl: Ankara in Calculus

Turkey's Constitutional Crisis Escalates

Here is some quick news points regarding the Honduran coup, the Argentinian mid-term election, Arctic strategy and more...

Zelaya out of step with Honduran elite

The U.S and the Honduran coup

U.S Special Forces admit presence in 19 Latin American countries

Fernandez Loses Congress Power in Argentina Election

Policy scenarios following Argentina elections

Arctic could be next hotspot for NORAD

Big Brother is Watching You: Pervasive Surveillance Under Obama

OUTRO: LAURA PALMER'S THEME / SYCAMORE TREES