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September 26, 2016 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

WARRIOR’S RETURN – A GHOST STORY

WARRIOR’S RETURN – A GHOST STORY

WARRIOR’S RETURN By Timothy Ashby I saw my father last night. Mother had gone to bed, pleased that I was home again during one of my rare visits.  Making myself comfortable in a frayed armchair, I opened a novel.  Cocooned amid familiar books and musty furnishings, surrounded by silver frames displaying fading ancestors, I felt […]

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March 14, 2014 By Timothy Ashby 4 Comments

What Happened to Missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370?

What Happened to Missing Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370?

The US government knows what happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, which disappeared on March 8 with 239 people aboard. But it won’t say. Is This Really True? I can’t provide my sources, and certainly some readers may read this report with skepticism. My only defenses are my resume and my lifelong commitment to rationality […]

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January 30, 2014 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

DECEPTION IN WAR – CHURCHILL’S ‘BOY WIZARD’ R.V. JONES

DECEPTION IN WAR – CHURCHILL’S ‘BOY WIZARD’ R.V. JONES

World War II British physicist Reginald Victor Jones is recognized by the world’s intelligence services as the “Father of Electronic Warfare.” Yet he remains largely unknown to the general population. Jones, (29 September 1911-17 December 1997), was one of the main “wizards” of the secret war against Hitler. He pioneered technology to mystify, mislead and […]

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December 6, 2013 By Timothy Ashby Leave a Comment

DECEPTION IN WAR – WWII OPERATION MINCEMEAT

DECEPTION IN WAR – WWII OPERATION MINCEMEAT

The use of deception in warfare is as old as the Trojan Horse.  Throughout the ages, combatants have tricked the enemy to gain tactical and strategic advantages.  In my opinion, the sophisticated disinformation campaigns used by the Allies during the Second World War are unrivaled in history. One of my favorite World War II examples […]

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About Me

About Me

An international lawyer, businessman and writer, Tim Ashby worked in Washington DC as a counter-terrorism consultant to the U.S. State Department, and then as a senior official at the U.S. Commerce Department. He holds a PhD degree from the University of Southern California, a JD from Seattle University Law School, and an MBA from the University of Edinburgh Scotland. Tim Ashby currently lives in the south of France. Read More

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