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New Addition to Arsenal of Democracy - Army Issues Thousands of Virtual Priests

Sunday, 4 January 2009 12:24 A GMT-05
In Touch Ministries is providing a new product for our troops: a handheld, solar-powered audio device called the In Touch Messenger. The Messenger contains 35 sermons from In Touch Ministries founder Dr. Charles Stanley.

Vietnam War Notebook

Friday, 4 July 2008 4:48 P GMT-05
Hell in a very small blog

Korea: The Forgotten Anniversary

Wednesday, 25 June 2008 3:09 P GMT-05
In the pre-dawn hours of June 25, 1950, the dark skies above the 38th parallel exploded with the brilliant light show and deafening noise of artillery blasts. Then a phalanx of tanks moved forward to begin their devastating drive southward...

Jason and the Wargonauts

Monday, 26 May 2008 4:18 P GMT-05
"The self named Jason Group had existed for several years as a semi-official Think Tank comprising top university scientists, Nobel Laureates, technocrats, computer experts and military strategists...

Commentary: McCain's Iraq Stance Echoes a Long Dominant American Tradition

Saturday, 19 April 2008 5:23 P GMT-05
General Mark Clark signed the peace document ending the war (Korea), even though the official goals had pretty much been achieved he stated later "I cannot find it in me to exalt at this hour." (Clark was the first U.S. commander to agree to an Armis

History: Battle of Chipyong-ni

Sunday, 13 April 2008 8:58 P GMT-05
The next time you drive your Hyundai or watch your Samsung HDTV remember the heroes of Chipyong-ni (Korea)

Brother, Can You Spare a Trillion?

Thursday, 27 March 2008 9:01 P GMT-05
New estimates for short- and long-term expenditures in Iraq skyrocket while we arm Afghan allies with Vietnam era weapons and equipment. Includes link to Video.

Commentary: The Incredible Torture Show

Sunday, 2 March 2008 10:12 P GMT-05
Bush to send another ugly message about right-wing priorities

Commentary: "We Have Met The Enemy And He Is Us" - Pogo

Thursday, 4 October 2007 10:12 P GMT-05
Who is more dangerous to the well-being of our troops--the Iranians or our own defense industry through its weapons procurement and sales contracts?

Commentary: ArmorDollar Warfare

Wednesday, 26 September 2007 10:13 P GMT-05
Body Armor Procurement - Who is shielding whom?

General Petraeus = Full Media Jacket

Friday, 14 September 2007 8:54 P GMT-05
General Petraeus attempts to run down A dream.

The Myth of The Iraq Security Forces?

Saturday, 8 September 2007 9:10 P GMT-05
the next time you hear someone say we'll stand down as soon as the Iraqi Army is ready to stand up, remember ARVN

The Paradox of Change in Iraq-- Missing the Forest For the Trees?

Saturday, 1 September 2007 9:45 A GMT-05
Do some tactical successes equate to strategic victory? Think again. The Iraqis may already be preparing for when America goes home

The Future of an Illusion: The New Spin on Iraq

Thursday, 30 August 2007 9:32 P GMT-05
Would you bet your hard earned money on a horse with a broken leg? No way, right? Wrong! The Republicans will bet your money for you.

Commentary: "The Rapture Is Not an Exit Strategy" - Mikey Weinstein

Friday, 24 August 2007 10:22 P GMT-05
Is the U.S. military coming to be dominated by members of a small, characteristically intolerant sliver of Christianity on a God-appointed mission to harvest souls and battle evil?

Commentary: Who is the enemy in Iraq?

Thursday, 16 August 2007 10:30 A GMT-05
The Army?s own fighting manual clearly states that success in counterinsurgency must come predominantly in the political sphere, there are no military panaceas.

Iraq: that way madness lies

Sunday, 27 May 2007 11:25 A GMT-05
Armed forces overload: many informed military types have publicly voiced concerns in recent months that U.S. armed forces are on the verge of exhaustion -- some leaders even talk of the army being already "broken."

The Geneva Conventions: a nuisance for the "patriots"

Friday, 4 May 2007 8:38 A GMT-05
An institutional lack of commitment exists, led by the Right, to the concept of human rights embodied in the Geneva Conventions. What's worse, they justify their actions by wrapping them in the flag of patriotism.

Iraq at the Crossroads?

Sunday, 8 April 2007 3:50 P GMT-05
America changes up in Iraq

Republicans Right On Cue... Go Ahead, Make My Case

Sunday, 11 June 2006 5:03 P GMT-05
Iraq Military Bases

Neoconflagration

Saturday, 10 June 2006 5:05 P GMT-05
Bush Doctrine is holy grail for neocons