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There is no US national security interest in a Syrian intervention
I just wanted to make that clear as we look at the Turkish jet shoot down and the fact that Turkey has invoked chapter 4 of the NATO treaty: That is the provision that calls on NATO member countries to “consult together whenever, in the opinion of any...
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Mon, Jun 25 2012 1:37 AM
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NUMBER ONE! HE QUICK! CHARGE 1! THREE ROUNDS IN EFFECT!
VIa ISAF JC, US Army soldiers from Chosen Company (not sure which Chosen) fire mortar rounds at a Taliban firing position in Afghanistan's eastern Paktia province. Photo By Sebastiano Tomada Piccolomini. BTW, keep an eye for the photog's work...
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Tue, Jun 26 2012 1:22 AM
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Spirit of America still helping the cause
One of the most effective groups helping our troops is Spirit of America. They provide vital assistance right at the pointy edge of the spear, getting our warriors the non-war material they need to fight for hearts and minds. A US Army team told our field...
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Sat, Jun 02 2012 12:30 AM
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Excellent piece on drones and Pakistan tribal areas
Excellent look at whether drone strikes are creating more terrorists than they take out, and written by a Reuters reporter. Not really something I expected, and I don't agree with all of it by any stretch, but it is a solid commentary on a lot of...
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Mon, Jun 04 2012 1:11 PM
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Where were the Marines on D-Day?
68 years ago, 175,000 American, British, and Canadian soldiers assaulted the beaches of Normandy. Notably absent were the U.S. Marines, who specialize in amphibious assaults. Marines trained the soldiers who would participate in the raids and even rode...
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Wed, Jun 06 2012 12:28 AM
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School(s) Getting It Right
All too often, this time of year brings multiple stories of school administations being jerks (and, yes, there are other terms but let's keep this family friendly) towards high school graduates going into military service. In fact, it has become depressingly...
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Wed, Jun 06 2012 5:57 AM
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US Army Johnny Cash Style
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Thu, Jun 14 2012 12:49 AM
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Today's leak of classified intel
Dear Obama administration and it's adjunct press offices in the WaPo and NY Times, to quote former Sec Def Gates, STFU! This round of damage to our national security, courtesy of the WaPo's Craig Whitlock, is exposure of our ops in Africa. OUAGADOUGOU...
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Thu, Jun 14 2012 1:09 PM
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Leakers leak about leak investigation
You simply cannot make shite like this up. Ain't no corruption, like Chicago Way corruption, 'cuz Chicago Way corruption don't stop. Federal authorities have interviewed more than 100 people in two separate investigations into the public disclosure...
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Fri, Jun 15 2012 12:29 PM
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Are you having a bad day .
Contrast it to this guy’s day (HT: SNAFU!): Nothing like eating a bird on takeoff to make your day. ~McQ Twitter: @McQandO
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Tue, Jun 19 2012 5:16 AM
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National PTSD Awareness Day
Today is set aside as National PTSD Awareness Day and that is a good thing. Like most serious problems we face, it would be better if it got dealt with every day, but every bit helps. There was an event today at Upper Senate Park just outside the Capitol...
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Wed, Jun 27 2012 11:38 AM
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Launcher
Spc. Joshua Tarazona, firing an M203 grenade launcher on Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 21, 2012. Tarazona,a military policeman, are assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Crosby
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Fri, Jun 29 2012 12:49 AM
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The Differential Theory of the U.S. Armed Forces (Snake Model) - Updated 2012
[This is a repost from 2007...yes, you've seen it before, but it still rings true. Especially snarky additions from Blackfive Commenters have been added. You all ROCK!] The Ultimate Differential Theory of US Armed Forces (Snake Model) Upon encountering...
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Fri, Jun 29 2012 1:46 AM
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The Soft Ones
A pair of stories today show the way that the current regime in Washington is moving to soften the forces that defend the frontiers. From Norfolk: The Navy will not use a target depicting a Muslim woman holding a gun at a new training range for SEALs...
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Sat, Jun 30 2012 4:32 AM
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Midnight Snack
A U.S. paratrooper heats noodles over a fire on Joint Security Station Hasan in the Gilan district in southern Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 12, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute...
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Thu, Jun 21 2012 12:42 AM
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