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Shadow Anthropology

February 5, 2011 by Maximilian Forte

“The challenge for anthropologists is to discover without killing.” “With notebooks and pens we will end suicide bombings and gore. Sensitivity to backward culture will help us to control the horror. They’ll learn love for American freedom through stories they’ll come to adore.” “Anthropology will help to explain the people we wish to contain. We’ll […]

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): Commemorating Columbus Day 2010

October 12, 2010 by Maximilian Forte

Readers will appreciate that a tremendous amount of historical research, and interviews with participants, went into this project to present the true history of the voyages of Christopher Columbus to Afghanistan, a history that thus far has been replete with misconceptions, unsubstantiated rumour, and popular myths. Clearly, Columbus and his brothers are to be celebrated […]

Human Terrain System in the Media

August 21, 2010 by Maximilian Forte

First, and in case you missed them, a series of YouTube videos produced by the U.S. military about the Human Terrain System: The U.S. Army’s “light touch with heavy impact…a non-lethal force multiplier” — “a Human Terrain Team working with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment is comprised of military and civilian analysts who specialize in […]

Human Terrain System in Wikileaks’ Afghan War Diary: Searching for Evidence of the Positive

July 31, 2010 by Maximilian Forte

One question we have to ask ourselves is how the managers of the Human Terrain System can use these same records leaked via Wikileaks to make a positive case for the program embedding civilian social scientists with military units. Most of these records were written after the occurrence of the action that is reported, with […]

HTS Hostage Issa Salomi Lived Off Base: John Stanton

February 15, 2010 by Maximilian Forte

HTS Hostage Issa Salomi Lived Off Base: SOS From the Island of Misfit Toys by John Stanton Monday, 15 February, 2010 “As a taxpayer I find repugnant the gross negligence and criminal activity that takes place at HTS. People’s lives are at stake!” “Sad part is, this is not news,” said Human Terrain System observers. There […]

New Details Emerge in Salomi Hostage Case: John Stanton

February 9, 2010 by Maximilian Forte

New Details Emerge in Salomi Hostage Case: High Drama in HTS by John Stanton Monday, 08 February, 2010 Observers indicate that two individuals in HTS leadership positions on the ground in Iraq—Lieutenant Colonel Byrd (Program Management Office – FWD) and Michael Goains, GG-15 (Theater Coordination Element) had direct knowledge of Issa Salomi’s prior forays outside Camp […]