The Taliban" and "global warming" may not seem to belong in the same sentence.

But a number of U.S. intelligence and military studies recently made public describe how man-made climate change plays into the hands of terrorist groups in many countries -- and specifically, aggravates the war in Afghanistan by giving a boost to the Taliban and its al Qaeda allies.

The studies detail a number of ways in which global warming is creating new headaches for the U.S. military around the world.

"National Security and the Threat of Climate Change," with essays by 11 U.S. generals and admirals, published by the CNA Corp., was supervised by the former chief of staff of the U.S. Army, Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan.

Originally posted by Copernicus
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Oh I couldnt agree more. They are still telling people that bin laden is alive arent they?

Ahh the mass media.. I stopped listening to them a few years back. The Internet is a blessing for finding actual information instead of their propaganda.


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Originally posted by mikerussellus
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I suppose that supporting free speech, owning guns also aids in global warming/terrorists.

Should be getting rid of those next!

Global climate change presents a serious national security threat which could impact Americans at home, impact US military operations, and heighten global tensions, according to a new study released by a blue-ribbon panel of retired admirals and generals from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.

Originally posted by kiwifoot
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I found the link to the report by the military types that this was sourced from.

Here

Global climate change presents a serious national security threat which could impact Americans at home, impact US military operations, and heighten global tensions, according to a new study released by a blue-ribbon panel of retired admirals and generals from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines.