Daily Archives: 09-03-22

Camouflage

From Cryptome, “Soldier in black and white uniform to conceal him while climbing trees. He stands in front of a house camouflaged to represent a fence and trees. Co. F, 24th Engnrs. American University, D. C. November 14, 1917. Army Engineer Corps. (Army)” For a capsule history of camouflage that does something other than indulge [...]
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Non-denial denial

Holbrooke’s statement on Karadzic is awfully crisply worded: No one in the U.S. government ever promised anything, nor made a deal of any sort with Karadzic. [...?] In subsequent meetings, as a private citizen, I repeatedly urged officials in both the Clinton and Bush administrations to capture Karadzic,” Mr. Holbrooke said. “I am glad he [...]
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