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Ernie Pyle's timeless wartime columns ...
This is very moving — and a must read for those who care about our boys in harm’s way.
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The CIA's war against President Bush was motivated by ass covering, or by political…
NSA Chief to Head Cyber Command
NSA Director Keith Alexander, a three-star general, is expected to earn a fourth star when he…
NSA Chief to Head Cyber Command
NSA Director Keith Alexander, a three-star general, is expected to earn a fourth star when he…
British Muslims Assisting Taliban
Providing electronic devices for IEDs ...
Hizballah gets away with murder - again!
Police watched from a distance and did not intervene ...
Victor Davis Hanson on the Middle East
Been there, done that in the Middle East ...
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Matt Sanchez on DADT
Matt Sanchez - repealing DADT would be a disaster.
Ralph Peters on Afghanistan
Too much U.S. largesse has created corruption in Afghan government.
Obama’s Language Suggests Bad News for America’s Security
Dan Riehl weighs in on language, thinking and security from terrorism ...
U.S. Seeks Ship to Move Arms to Israel
The U.S. is seeking to hire a merchant ship to deliver hundreds of tonnes of arms to Israel…
Baitullah Mehsud’s Hit List
Sharif brothers on Baitullah Mehsud's hit list.
Russian Military Lies
No Georgian destruction of Tskhinvali, contrary to lying Russian claims.
New York Sun on Nuclear Iran
Nuclear yield within six to twelve months.
McNeill See Long Fight in Afghanistan
McNeill ties length to Pakistan tribal region, likely to be protracted anyway.
Munitions Seized in Sadr City Operations
Multinational force press release on Sadr City operations and seizure of weapons and munitions.
MEMRI: Interview of Baitullah Mehsud
"We will fight them to the end."
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Pakistan Rejection of War on Terror
War on terror not popular with Pakistani population.
Upgrade for U.S. Facilities in Southern Iraq
U.S. presence expanding Southward in Iraq.
Iran Vows No Halt in Nuclear Program
Its full steam ahead for Iran.
Iran Continues to Supply Weapons into Iraq
And SECDEF Gates continues to press this issue.
Defense Think Tank Ties to Terror
Pajamas Media exclusive: how your tax dollars fund terror.
American Teacher Executed by Taliban
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Graduate executed in Afghanistan.
Afghan Winter Takes its Toll
Nearly 1000 dead from harshest Afghan winter in 30 years.
Attacks in Baghdad Fall
Attacks in Baghdad down 80% according to Iraqi Army.
W. Thomas Smith, Jr: Defense Spending Crisis
Lack of appropriate defense spending a grave situation.
Israel: Iran Seeking Nuclear Weapon
Olmert claims Iran still on target to construct nuclear weapon.
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Odierno Back to Pentagon
Promoted to Army Vice Chief of Staff. Well deserved.
‘Lawyerizing’ the War
Must read on Israeli Army shame and lawyer happiness with war against Hezbollah.
Libyans Joining Jihad in Iraq
Libyans joining jihad in increasing numbers.
Maliki’s Opportunity to Rebuild Iraq
How relevant will Maliki be to Iraq's future?
Gains in Anbar Permanent
Maj. Gen. Gaskin: "The positive trends are permanent."
General Abizaid on Maliki
Abizaid questions whether Maliki can bring unity to Iraq.
More on Operation Lion Pounce
From the Multinational Force, more on Operation Lion Pounce.
The U.S. Loses an Ally
An important ally in Iraq has been assassinated.
IDF to Show U.S. Nuclear Data on Iran
Israel to show Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff nuclear intelligence on Iran.
Iraqi Cabinet Extends Mandate for U.S. Forces
Cabinet approves proposed agreement with U.S.
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The Case Against Women in Combat
Prof. Kingsley Browne on his new book.
Iraq at Culminating Point
Major General Robert Scales: "Outcome is irreversible"
U.S. Military Needs Larger Slice of GNP
Mullen says military needs larger slice of GNP to modernize.
Anbaris Demand Payment
For siding with the U.S. against al Qaeda.
Terrorist Bride
Terrorist poses as bride. Ugh!
De-Ba’athification Headed for the Rocks
Legislation in trouble.
Al Qaeda Rolodex Found
Al Qaeda documents discovered near Syrian border.
Shame in Britain
Shameful people jeer disabled veterans in swimming pool.
Saudi Jihadist in Iraq Tells His Story
Saudi jihadist in Iraq tells his personal story.
Shi’ite Tribal Leader: Evicting Iranian Regime Only Solution for Iraq
Concerning Iranian meddling and Quds.
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Happy Thanksgiving Baqubah Update from Michael Yon
Michael Yon breaks bread with General Petraeus.
Iraq: What Went Right?
Ralph Peters on the advancements in Iraq.
Al Qaeda Probing Hezbollah in Lebanon
War between al Qaeda and Hezbollah.
Thousands of TBI Cases Off-the-record
Traumatic brain injury not recognized.
Army Gets New Precision Anti-Armor Weapon
Ballistic Sensor Fused Munition.
U.S. Electronic Surveillance Monitored Israeli Attack on Syria
High intensity electronic warfare.
Operation Lion Pounce Nets Iranian Weapons
Iranian weapons are a sign of continued Iranian meddling in Iraq.
U.S. Deploys New Night Vision
U.S. forces in Iraq are using a high-resolution, thermal/infrared sensor system.
Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia
Washington Post profiles AQI (al Qaeda in Iraq, or al Qaeda in Mesopotamia).
U.S. Vulnerable to China’s Arsenal
Taiwan may not be as secure as we would like to think.
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Extremists Fuel Anti-Women Violence in Basra
Be thankful your daughter isn't be raised in Basra.
Be Thankful Our Soldiers are Fighting a ‘Just War’
Pastor discusses rules of engagement and sacrificial U.S. deaths.
Reduction in Violence Surprises Even U.S. Commanders
In counterinsurgency (COIN), patience is a virtue. But violence has decreased so fast in…
07 Jul 2006
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On July 7, 2006 at 5:51 pm, Gaius said:
Thank you for linking to this post. We as a nation sometimes are not worthy of those who defend us.
May your son be safe.