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December 15, 2010
Some Links, Dec 15

Harping about "anti-semitism" and the "Iranian threat" pays very, very well:
How much do U.S. Jewish leaders make? – Haaretz
The expiration of the 'Peace Process': Where now for the Middle East? – Alastair Crooke/FP

How Holbrooke Lied His Way into a War – Sam Husseini
200,000 Skeletons in Richard Holbrooke's Closet – Dissident Voice
Holbrooke failed in Afghanistan, say analysts – Pajhwok
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan about the Sudden Death of Holbrooke – The Unjust Media

On how the U.S. tortured him My Life With The Taliban: An Excerpt – Abdul Salam Zaeef/ICH
Spot-on  David Petraeus – Hero for our Times – Michael Brenner/National Journal

Overheard in Kabul:

Afghan governor: "OK, I will decrease corruption but, how much are you going to pay me for that?"
NATO official: "Will a million do?"