Caring deeply for Guantánamo Bay detainees is not un-American.
When the Best Man for the Job is a Woman: Kathyrn Bigelow and ZD30
March 1, 2013 By 1 Comment
When the best man for the job is a woman, just sit back and enjoy the show.
What Does the Future Look Like for the Man Responsible for the Death of Osama bin Laden?
February 11, 2013 By 1 Comment
The Navy SEAL responsible for the death of Osama bin Laden, one of the “most decorated combat veterans of our age,” will receive virtually no assistance transitioning into civilian life.
On the Eleventh of the Eleventh
September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Looking back upon what we could have learned from 9/11, Greg Olear sees only opportunists of many stripes using the events to further their agendas.
Thoughts About “No Easy Day” – the Book About Killing Bin Laden
August 24, 2012 By 3 Comments
Matt Crowder offers a military insider’s perspective on the new book “No Easy Day”, penned by a member of the team that killed Osama bin Laden.
“Bankrupting the United States was Osama bin Laden’s master strategy. How do I know? He said so. Repeatedly.”
May 18, 2012 By 4 Comments
This comment is from Jonathan G on the post Who Creates Jobs (and Other Critical Questions)
Angry Birds, Video Games, and the Depersonalization of War
April 18, 2012 By 7 Comments
Are you a video game addict, The New York Times asks?
Why Be Optimistic After 9/11?
September 8, 2011 By 5 Comments
Tom Matlack talks about how September 11th changed America for the worse and how things can only get better.
Why Are Good Men Still Dying in Afghanistan?
August 7, 2011 By 18 Comments
We got Bin Laden but are we still falling into the trap he set for us?
I blame Bieber
May 25, 2011 By 10 Comments
Good Morning Links
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today is Monday, May 23, and we still don’t know the hour or the moment; so we got that going for us, which is nice. Here are some links of note:
Good Morning Links
May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Your taxes were due 23 days ago, so it might be time to file. Here are some links to other items of note:
Should We Be Surprised That a Pastor Lied About Being a Navy SEAL?
May 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Real Navy SEALs began questioning the verity of these claims, which shared elements with Steven Seagal’s character in “Under Siege.”
Osama bin Laden: A Father With Regrets?
May 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In his will, Osama bin Laden expressed regret about being an absentee father, told his kids not to go into the family business, and said his wives shouldn’t even consider getting remarried after his death.
Get That Man a Razor! Teacher Vowed Not to Shave Till bin Laden Caught
May 3, 2011 By 3 Comments
“I spent my first five minutes crying and then I couldn’t get (the beard) off fast enough,” Weddle, 50, said.
“At least the thinking end of the military recognizes some of the waste of blood.”
This is a comment by The Wet One on the post “West Point Debates War in Light of Failures in Iraq and Afghanistan”.