December 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Review of "Pursuit of Honor" by Vince Flynn

Elise Cooper for BLACKFIVE “Pursuit of Honor” is Vince Flynn’s latest novel. Once again he does not disappoint his fans. If you have never read Vince Flynn and are upset about the current political situation regarding homeland and national security this...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 12:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Merry Christmas from Afghanistan

If you watch no other video this year, you really, really need to go watch this one. It is simply amazing, and deserves the widest possible audience. Merry Christmas to CAAT1, WPNS CO, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines. May the light shine on you all, and bring...

Published Sat, Dec 26 2009 11:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Iran's Ashura Uprising: May God Defend the Right

Trial by combat, once the final appeal to court cases in Europe, asked a miracle of God each time by invoking His aid in bringing about a just settlement to the case. Surely the mullahs would join such a prayer today, would they not? So must we. This...

Published Sun, Dec 27 2009 10:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Insight on Afghanistan, past and present

Mudville Gazette has the CBS 60 Minutes report on an former CIA guy involved with our efforts to topple the Taliban. I have been wondering about this report and I think it sheds some light on what went before, but the web exclusive he posts has some well...

Published Tue, Dec 29 2009 12:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Juicebox Mafia call to Kill the Filibuster

Well off topic for here, but a fun scrap underway. The Juicebox Mafia is a bunch of young, liberal pundits so-named by Eli Lake of the Wash Times including Ezra Klein, Spencer Ackerman, Matthew Why-Glesias and today's target Tim Fernholz. I know a...

Published Wed, Dec 30 2009 3:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Tribute to the Fallen

Over at Mike Yon's place, Mike has posted a photo essay of a very interesting and appropriate memorial for fallen soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Division's 1-17th Infantry.

Published Thu, Dec 31 2009 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

BLACKFIVE at the State Department, Part Two: The Bad and The Ugly

In Part One, we looked at the good news about attempts to reform the State Department to make it more expeditionary and better suited to the challenges of the current era. In this part, we'll look at a clear example of why it's going to be hard...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 1:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Press conf on bill to require military tribunals for terrorists

There will be a press conference tomorrow to announce the introduction of a bill that would stop civilian trials for terrorists and require military tribunals. Press Conference on Terrorist Trials in American Civilian Courts WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 3:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Inside the Fortress

The post invasion period in Iraq is one of the least-understood, but most discussed periods of the war. Everyone has an opinion and most of them have absolutely no clue what they are talking about. Well someone who does know exactly where the clue bag...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Human Terrain System too evil for real scientists

Our privileged class of pampered elites safely ensconced in their ivory towers is whinging again about those who dare contribute to our common defense. In this case one group of these wankers objects to our use of anthropologists in the Human Terrain...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 3:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

An object lesson why terrorists need tribunals

Activist judges with agendas for starters. Just in case anyone wondered why terrorists and federal courts don’t mix I give you Gladys Kessler, Judge and terrorist press agent. In the course of conducting a habeas corpus hearing she ordered DoD to videotape...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 11:05 PM by BLACKFIVE

Go Army, Beat Navy - Part 3

In order to be fair to the Navy, I am posting this video: **Disclaimer for the Humorless: During every Army-Navy Game rivalry, I've gotten some really nasty emails (by looks of them, all from civilians) regarding name-calling and the rivalry around...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 11:46 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Military Humor

Congrats Navy & Army

A pretty good game yesterday and more competitive than the final score showed. But the most compelling moment came after the game in an interview with Navy's coach. He reminded everyone that the guys on the field are something more important than...

Published Sun, Dec 13 2009 1:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghan Surge: Timelines and Strategic Success

COL David Maxwell, former commander of JSOTF-P and G3 at USASOC, wrote to comment on this article by David Ignatius of the Washington Post. I asked if he would mind if I published his comments, and some of my own. Ignatius' basic point is that the...

Published Mon, Dec 14 2009 9:27 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Hackers grab drone footage

The Wall Street Journal reports that hackers in the combat zones are downloading video feeds of our drone surveillance and attack aircraft. In a smart-alec response, I put up on my Twitter page: Blackfive RE: WSJ on Drone Hackers :Get back at hackers...

Published Thu, Dec 17 2009 3:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

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