June 2010 - Argghhh!

...if there is political and military leadership worthy of the followership of these guys and gals? Sigh. 06/11/2010 - A U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team (RCT) 7 patrols near Kochibad, Afghanistan, June 11, 2010. RCT-7 is deployed in support of International Security Assistance Force. (DoD photo by Lance Cpl. Michael J. Yellowhorse, U.S. Marine Corps/Released)...

...but where the heck are they going? According to the AP, via the Mercury News:The California Legislature is considering a bill that would allow the state to begin researching the use of electronic license plates for vehicles. The move is intended as a moneymaker for a state facing a $19 billion deficit. The device would mimic a standard license plate when the vehicle is in motion but would switch to digital ads or other messages when it is stopped for more than four seconds, whether in traffic...

Greyhawk sez: I know there's no one more qualified than General Petraeus to unlock the many doors his predecessor tried to kick down, and I certainly wish him well. And I know "success" in Afghanistan is possible. But until that over-arching problem is resolved (and three years is too long to wait), those who debate or argue over who's in charge, rules of engagement, the appropriate use of FM 3-24, or a host of other issues critical to effectively conducting war in the Central Front...

This is just an ugly day in American military history, isn't it? Ugly day in French military history too, what with it being the day Hitler toured Paris. Along with the USS Cole and the Marine Barracks Bombing, today is the anniversary of another battle in the war Iran has declared on us, even though we officially refuse to acknowledge that it's a war.Captain Christopher J. AdamsCaptain Leland T. HaunMSgt Michael G. HeiserMSgt Kendall K. Kitson, Jr. SSgt Kevin J. JohnsonSSgt Ronald L. KingSgt...

Aside from the un-self-aware irony inherent in Yon's clarion call to shut down the milkooks, the Indomitable Chuck Z of TC Override has some thoughts on what constitutes an "irresponsible source" as decreed by Mr. Yon.

Heartless Libertarian is starting the return-to-CONUS phase of his year in the 'Stan. As he retrogrades, he xmits when time and facilities permit.I arrived at BAF just in time for the end of the Monday Commander's Update Brief (CUB). It's customary at the last CUB of the month to honor the fallen of the previous month.The 31 May CUB happened to coincide not only with Memorial Day, but also with MG Scaparrotti having commanded Regional Command - East (CJTF-82) for a year.In that year,...