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Monthly Archives: November 2009
2nd Infantry Regiment
Someone addressed me as a fellow grunt a few days ago. I served in the second battalion of this regiment. My wife and I have a wedding cup from the officers of the battalion. pl
Posted in Ukraine Crisis
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Recommended Viewing on Islam
I recommend to those interested that they take the time to watch the lecture I gave on Islam at St. Mary's University in March, 2007. It can be found on "The Athenaeum." It was posted on 17 March, 2007. Category … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews and Lectures
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Major Hasan’s alienation – part 2
I think this man had his own "Islam." If you want to understand that go watch my lecture on the subject on "The Athenaeum." His personal history intrigues me. I agree with Andy that there is something strange about his … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs
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Major Hasan’s Alienation
"Maj. Hasan, raised a Muslim, had wanted to go into the military against his parent's wishes, but he was taunted by others after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, his cousin said. A former Fort Hood colleague of the shooter … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Religion
70 Comments
In Northern Virginia politics it is still 1997.
"After losing Virginia's governorship for the first time in eight years, some Democrats are trying to console themselves that Virginia is at its core a "red" state. This ignores not only that they won back-to-back governorships but also that Democrats … Continue reading
Posted in Policy
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Another fool heard from.
"Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 70, said Obama has approached him several times through oral and written messages. It was the second time that Khamenei, who wields ultimate political and religious authority in Iran, has referred to the president's outreach. The White … Continue reading
Posted in Iran
58 Comments
Politics really ARE local in Virginia.
As I expected, little has changed in Virginia. The red places (most) are still firmly red and the blue places (few) are still blue. The Democratic Party enclave on the Potomac remains a beachhead but only that. Other than there, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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At least they are on high ground…
Paratroopers are foul mouthed. It is one of their many charms. Their leaders are foul mouthed as well although many seek to hide it. I was asked the classic question once. "Why do you like to jump out of airplanes?" My … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan
18 Comments
Yesterday Iraq, today Afghanistan, tomorrow Somalia, then Yemen?
"ONE OF THE rhetorical questions frequently tossed out in the debate over Afghanistan concerns the brewing trouble in Somalia and Yemen, both of which are known to host al-Qaeda cadres and training camps. If it's necessary to pacify Afghanistan to … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq
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Afghanistan – Will we pay the price for COIN there?
"… let's examine the hard side, which is the terrain of Special Operations forces. They have two distinct faces. One is the "black" SOF that attacks high-value Taliban targets. These are stealthy and superkinetic operations, using the latest technology to … Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, The Military Art
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