Category: War
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Why we don’t win wars anymore and embolden organizations like ISIS to attack our citizens
The problem is with two words “Exit Strategy.” We all hear the talking heads, consultants, politicians and arm chair quarterbacks (and yes I realize the irony of this statement) talk about how warfare has changed, that the enemy Is harder to find, or more insidious. Frankly I find these words to be false, they are […]
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Honoring Our Dead, Not Forgetting Our Living (2015)
I wrote this last year, in the wake of the Department of VA scandal. I updated this to show what has not changed (a lot) and what has changed (a little). And that we should still be angry and to keep the count of those we honor on the Fourth Monday of May to the smallest number possible. […]
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It’s Time to give ISIS What They Want
Along with the rest of the United States, I sat in horror yesterday. Like other horrible events, I was at work, and at first oblivious to what was going on, until I got a text from a friend in Chattanooga. “I’m OK, but we’re in lockdown.” I had no idea what was going on, and […]
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The Catch-22 Of The War Against ISIS And Our “Allies” That Support Said War
A few weeks ago, I read in the news that Turkey was going to allow US Planes to use Turkish Airbases to attack ISIS. The first thought in my head wasn’t “Good!”, it was “Wait, What?” followed by a complete humble silence in seeing the awesome power of NATO allies supporting each other </sarcasm>. Especially […]
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How the script has changed with the Paris Bombings for Beirut, Lebanon
There are many articles about why people have seemingly (or really) cared more about France than Lebanon. Here is one more, but not as an explanation in general, but why specifically I feel far more solidarity with France than Lebanon, and why I will continue to do so in this case. Hint – It has […]
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The Lack of Moral Leadership from the United States on the Refugee Crisis
One of the things that makes our country great is that we claim to accept all. We are a nation of immigrants from the first ships in the 1600s, all the way until today. Sadly we are further diminishing in the world’s eyes right when we should lead the world in doing what is right. […]
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A simple table comparing three attacks on US soil.
Right Click to open in new tab and zoom.
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WWIII and the Axis we should really fear in the Middle-East.
I no doubt believe if the United States put real effort against ISIS, we would win in short order. Our president talks about bombing and a refusal to put boots on the ground. A few days ago, I posted a comparison meant to show how we are not taking the ISIS threat seriously, comparing our responses […]