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US Marines based in Australia!

"BARACK OBAMA is to announce that the US will begin rotating Marines through an Australian base in Darwin in a permanent new military presence, intensifying the alliance in a sign of heightened concern about China." More at: http://m.smh.com...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2011 12:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Kickstarter Cheerleaders & More

For those who may be interested, I have a Kickstarter project up in regards and e-book (and maybe print) on this year's Normandy ceremonies. Please check it out, share, and support. The Colt's cheerleader contest continues, and I would ask you...

Published Mon, Mar 11 2013 6:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Iraqi Counterterror Sheepdog Killed

One of Iraq's most effective dead tango makers, got taken out by the bad guys. BAGHDAD (AP) - He compared al-Qaida in Iraq to wolves, urging that the terrorist group be crushed since he believed its members would never reject violence. But the wolves...

Published Mon, Dec 07 2009 12:24 PM by BLACKFIVE

Happy 236th Birthday, United States Marine Corps!

Published Wed, Nov 09 2011 10:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Afghanistan: Lacks A Clear Path To Success

Bill Ardolino in Small Wars Journal as quoted by TIME’s Battleland: …in truth, the Obama administration's accelerated drawdown of US forces has undercut a needed infusion of forces from RC South to the Afghan east that was an unspoken second act to...

Published Mon, Nov 07 2011 4:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Battle of Wanat in the Washington Times

The latest report on the Battle of Wanat had been finished and apparently calls for adverse action against the Company, Battalion & Brigade commanders of the unit.I have a piece in today's WashingtonTimes that looks at the major issues about the...

Published Mon, Feb 08 2010 9:59 PM by BLACKFIVE

God hates DC & The Cutest

The second snowstorm this week proves God hates DC and politicians. A ton more snow, but this time w/ bitter cold and 20-25 mph winds. Woo Hoo! Upside? The 7/11 four blocks from my house is open. The way upside is I work from home and only went out to...

Published Tue, Feb 09 2010 11:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Blackwater expenses govt. for hookers in A-stan

You ask what I was doing in the aftermath of the blizzard? Well I was having a very entertaining Twitter fight with some of the left about the outrageous outrage that Blackwater is accused of bringing a hooker to Afghanistan and then expensing the government...

Published Thu, Feb 11 2010 2:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Battle of Marjah

According to numerous sources, the battle for Marjah has begun. Please include our Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen as well as our allies in your prayers.

Published Fri, Feb 12 2010 10:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Courtney Cook on How to Leave a Soldier

Courtney Cook tells us how to leave a soldier, courtesy of Salon.com. Now that, infantrymen, is one classy broad. -- Uber Pig

Published Fri, Feb 12 2010 3:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

The Assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh

One suspects that certain details of this report are wrong; but it's an impressive piece of journalism all the same. The operation it covers is also worthy of note, and a certain admiration.

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 10:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

A little Russian TV talking Pakistan captures

I will be doing Russia Today's live news show today between 4 and 4:25 pm eastern to talk about the capture of of Mullah Baradar and his partner. It will be streaming live here and on some cable systems. If anyone knows how to capture that live stream...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 11:25 PM by BLACKFIVE

General Petraeus on Leadership - Cites Grant and Giuliani

In this week’s Washington Post On Leadership video interview, General David Petraeus tells David Ignatius about the leadership lessons he's learned from Rudy Giuliani and Ulysses Grant. When asked if there are any leaders whose management skills Petraeus...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 3:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Video Channels

Did Pakistan back stab us w/ Taliban leader capture

The arrest of top Taliban military commander Baradar was rightly praised and led many to tout the active help of the Pakistani Intel service (ISI) as a sign of fresh cooperation. The story was first reported by the NY Times and that was certainly the...

Published Wed, Feb 17 2010 3:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

In the Crosshairs- Show Trials? No, Gitmo Trials

The Obama administration has been wrong about how to handle trials for captured terrorists from the Gitmo, I mean get go. Civilian trials make no sense and Congress specifically authorized military tribunals so we can try these scum without compromising...

Published Sun, Feb 14 2010 2:09 PM by BLACKFIVE

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US Marines based in Australia!

Kickstarter Cheerleaders & More

Iraqi Counterterror Sheepdog Killed

Happy 236th Birthday, United States Marine Corps!

Afghanistan: Lacks A Clear Path To Success

Battle of Wanat in the Washington Times

God hates DC & The Cutest

Blackwater expenses govt. for hookers in A-stan

Battle of Marjah

Courtney Cook on How to Leave a Soldier

The Assassination of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh

A little Russian TV talking Pakistan captures

General Petraeus on Leadership - Cites Grant and Giuliani

Did Pakistan back stab us w/ Taliban leader capture

In the Crosshairs- Show Trials? No, Gitmo Trials