I regret to report that, now that I’m home, thinking...
Jul 29th
Jealousy and envy are powerful emotions and,...
Jul 9th
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At the tip of the surge
Jul 9th
A comparable failure of imagination besets...
Jul 9th
An Anecdote
Jul 8th
Afghan Civility (An Example)
From: •••••••••••• [mailto:•••••••••••••••••••••••••••] Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 10:45...
Jul 8th
Jul 8th
We must fight the insurgents, and will use...
Jul 8th
Chateaubriand hit the nail on the head when...
Jul 8th
drymouth:
Six NATO soldiers killed today and four of them...
Jul 7th
The Obscenity of War
Jul 7th
“The most fundamental incompetence in the Vietnam War was the...”
— Jonathan Shay, “Achilles in...
— Jonathan Shay, “Achilles in...
Jul 7th
emptyage:
Missing (via Laughing Squid)
Jul 7th
“The number of female service members who have become...”
— Bryan Bender | The Boston...
— Bryan Bender | The Boston...
Jul 7th
“People are hostages of the Taliban, but they...
Jul 7th
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It’s not often you see an honest-to-goodness, non-Hollywood firefight. Here’s one.
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Jul 7th
Listen Aggressively – Leaders don't simply...
Jul 7th
backseatbanter:
an image of Iraq by Christoph Bangert
Jul 6th
sierradawn:
Photo Journal : Pictures of the Day
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Jul 6th
“It’s not religion that keeps women back. It’s poverty; it’s...”
— Sumbul Ali-Karamali: Stoning...
— Sumbul Ali-Karamali: Stoning...
Jul 6th
Celebrity vs. Soldier Deaths
dailycow: It’s unfortunate that we mourn a celebrity with such an outpouring of affection that you...
Jul 6th
As my tour in Afghanistan wraps up, I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned. Looking...
Jul 5th
[via Photography Served]
Jul 5th
"So this is all doomed?" Not exactly. The...
Jul 5th
The most popular websites in the United States prattle...
Jul 4th
In sum, General McChrystal faces a full...
Jul 3rd
[via Bouhammer]
Jul 3rd
The presence of Americans on Asian soil...
Jul 3rd
Afghan War Rugs
I’ll only be in Afghanistan for a few more...
Jul 3rd
[via Big Pic]
Jul 2nd
Roadside bombs remain a major threat in Afghanistan, but the...
Jul 1st
"We're doing this very differently,"...
Jul 1st
Jul 1st
I spent 20 months in Iraq, including 2006 as...
Jul 1st