December 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Tribunals for Terrorists

Charles "Cully" D. Stimson is a leading expert in criminal law, military law, military commissions and detention policy at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. His credibility on this issue is huge and he mad...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 2:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Super Trooper

Jonn Lilyea over at This ain't Hell has the tale of a mighty warrior who managed to hit every engagement we had from Panama to Desert Storm saving the lazy, sorry butts of the Special Ops community. Guy is my hero. Best part is Lilyea yanks TSOs chain...

Published Thu, Dec 10 2009 1:04 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

Story Time w/ Uncle J- Technicolor Savages

In a continuation of the tale that begin with Habu the pit viper is not your friend, we now will hear of a re-creation of a spear and shields charge during a guerrilla warfare exercise. Zulu Dawn redux.

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 2:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

Special Ranger-Up Deal for Blackfive Readers

Nick, El Presidente of Ranger Up, has authorized all Blackfive readers a 25% discount on Ranger Up merchandise for the holidays. The Coupon Code (all caps): BLACKFIVE The Deal: 25% off The Time: Until December 11th at midnight. Merry Christmas! And thanks...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 7:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Army Mom/Spouse of the Year?

It would be hard to top this fine lady and I wish her whole family Blue Skies and Godspeed. Three of her four sons and her husband will soon deploy to war-torn Afghanistan while her fourth and oldest son recuperates at home from injuries he suffered during...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 6:24 AM 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

Spirit of America helps the cause in Afghanistan

I've spent some time recently with Jim Hake Founder of Spirit of America, a group that has made tangible and greatly appreciated contributions to our efforts in Iraq & Afghanistan. They take the novel approach of asking the troops and commanders...

Published Wed, Dec 09 2009 1:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Using Vets to push a Horrible Healthcare Bill

Jon Soltz, probably the least favorite vet in the least favorite vet organization around here, put out a statement. Iraq War veteran and chairman of VoteVets.org Jon Soltz wrote to McConnell, "I understand that many in your caucus have concerns about...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 11:53 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Op Ed in the Washington Times on Counterterror

I have a piece in today's Washington Times about the problems with backsliding to a law enforcement model for fighting terrorism. After spending last weekend at the rally in NYC to protest the asinine idea of trying KSM there, it is brutally obvious...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 1:56 PM by BLACKFIVE

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

BLACKFIVE at the State Department, Part One: The Good

For a while, the military has been hoping to see the civilian agencies reform themselves to help support expeditionary missions and the broader War on Terror (or whatever we're calling it now). Lieutenant General Chiarelli and Secretary Gates have...

Published Tue, Dec 08 2009 12:36 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

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

Military Times Covers CJ Grisham

The Military Times group has profiled, in all four service editions, CJ Grisham and the hell he and his family are going through. Bouhammer has the story and you really need to go read it. You can also find a bit more at This Ain't Hell, and Blackfive...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 7:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Knight Center Foreign Policy- Iraq & Afghanistan

The Foreign Policy seminar saved the best for last (more video here) and we got to hear about Iraq from Judith Yaphe, Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University and Qubad Talabani, representative...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 12:34 PM by BLACKFIVE

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