Category Archives: Afghanistan

Tribute to the SEALs (via Deo Vindice)

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Here is a link to The Navy SEAL Foundation. from http://bonmimi.blogspot.com/ This past weekend, Naval Special Warfare suffered the greatest loss of life in a single day since WWII.  Over twenty SEALs were killed when a helicopter was reportedly shot … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, VA-Blogs

THE EMAIL HOAXES KEEP COMING

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

I got this email today. It’s about a play cemetery. In a sordid way, it is kind of funny. Perhaps that’s why someone got the urge to subtly misrepresent Veterans For Peace‘s anti-war publicity stunt as a demonstration of support for the troops. The email also contains straightforward untruths. … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, email hoaxes, Iraq | 1 Comment

OUR ARMY BURNS BIBLES?

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Is this post for real? Yes, it is. The U.S Army really did burn Bibles. You may have heard about it. It was back in 2008 (The story did not get out until 2009.). The reason? Our army does not permit our soldiers to … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, culture, religion | 10 Comments

AN EXCUSE TO MURDER

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

There is a story I discovered yesterday morning about Afghanistan (BBC version = Afghan police hunt killers of Dr Karen Woo). Here is the Wall Street Journal‘s short version. The barbarity of Islamic extremists has become a commonplace event, but the apparent murder last … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, religion | 2 Comments

HOW TO LOSE A WAR?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by

Today on the Sean Hannity Show, I heard the host mention new “rules of engagement” for our troops. Such rules are necessary, but they can easily become a hindrance.  What is going on? Last September, we reduced the number of airstrikes. Airstrikes by coalition … Continue reading →

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