Marine Corps photo of a weekly souvenir bazaar near Kandahar airfield. — I use quotation marks in the headline because that is how the Taliban are describing the bomber who struck Sunday at a “weekly souvenir bazaar” at the Afghan
Caption from the Lewiston (ME) Sun-Journal: Chelsea McLain, 20, of Ridge Road in Peru, holds the last family photograph of her and husband Buddy McLain and their son Owen. It was taken in June, about five months before Buddy, a
Glenn Reynolds in today’s Washington Examiner: But I have a different character in mind. The more I watch this administration at work, the more I think we’re seeing the first Nigel Tufnel presidency. Nigel Tufnel, many will remember, was the
There are three myths about terrorists that must be corrected if we are to battle terrorism effectively, according to Col. Matt Venhaus: that Muslim youth become terrorists for economic reasons; that they become terrorists primarily for religious reasons; and that
Punchline first, because it’s good to laugh, even mirthlessly. Set-up: Hillary Clinton was in Kyrgyzstan (oh, to be in Bishnek now that December is here) yesterday for five (5) hours to pay protection money, I mean, sign a deal to
The Guardian caption to this Reuters photo says it all: “The WikiLeaks cables suggest Pakistan follows a covert military strategy at odds with US goals.” Kill the messenger? —- I’m hearing a lot about “blood on the hands” of WikiLeaks’
Wikileaks reported on November 28, 2010, that a cable from the State Department in December 2009, said that Saudi donors remain the primary financiers of Sunni militant groups like Al Qaeda. This report stated the obvious, and stands in contrast
On Sunday afternoon, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arranged for the release of some 250,000 classified State Department documents via newspapers including the treason-supporting New York Times. The revelations were stunning. The most stunning divulgences: the Saudi royal government asked the
I wish Julian Assange would Wikileak this story so maybe, just maybe American would finally pay attention to a real scandal. From the AP: KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan border policeman killed six American servicemen during a training mission Monday,
Our fighting men and women deserve all the recognition in the world. But are we going overboard on the number of awards and decorations being given out? In youth soccer when you give a trophy to everyone, the significance of
The hallmark of the American approach to Afghanistan has been to negotiate with the Taliban. American diplomats, at the direction of the Obama Administration, have been sitting down for detailed negotiations with Mullah Mansour, a senior commander of the Taliban.
David Cameron has given a “firm commitment” that British combat troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by 2015
Here is a review of some GREAT books I’ve had this year, and for some ideas on what to add to your Christmas list, as it’s getting to be that time of year again- when Christmas lists are being gathered
The hits keep on coming from a train wreck of a presidency. I just got my healthcare renewal form. My rates are up over 30% across the board, and that’s with a $5,700 deductible. This is the fruit of Barack
Both former President Bush and now President Obama have committed to the United States to escalating the war in Afghanistan in an attempt to defeat the Taliban and bring some sense of stability to that country. Afghanistan is but one
Bush Derangement Syndrome is rampant this week, triggered by the release of former President George W. Bush’s book Decision Points. I’m almost waiting for George Soros to jump back onto CNN and compare the former President with the Nazi regime
Let’s see: Pakistan is believed to have nuclear weapons. Elements of the intelligence service (ISI) support the Taliban. Large portions of the countryside are ungovernable. Where will it all lead? Ex-CIA analyst Bruce Riedel believes that the country is already
A defiant Pervez Musharraf questioned whether Pakistan will be “abandoned” by the U.S. and insisted his country has made no strategic mistakes in its participation in the war on terror. The former Pakistani president, in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 10
The comparison between the elections of 1982 and 2010 makes for an interesting contrast. In 1982 Ronald Reagan’s GOP lost 26 seats in the House but kept control of the Senate. The Republicans lost at a time of high unemployment
An excuse to post this .jpeg: I love how his face seemingly peeks out from the black-and-white news columns of the day to defiantly whisper: “PSSST. HEY. Still heeeeere.” His existence may have been obscured by the hubris surrounding the
Sen. John McCain on Friday said that Islamist terrorism emanating from Afghanistan and Pakistan is the main obstacle to South Asian peace and the U.S.-India relationship, and that a precipitate withdrawal from Afghanistan would “deepen India’s reliance on Russia and
Paul Krugman has a typically bombastic new column titled The Focus Hocus-Pocus. His thesis: the notion that the Obama administration erred by not focusing on the economy is hardening into conventional wisdom. But I have no idea what, if anything,
Next week, America will observe its 56th Veterans Day. It hasn’t always been so. In 1938, Congress declared Nov. 11 — designated Armistice Day — a federal holiday to commemorate the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th
Nepal Before returning for third time to Afghanistan this year, have made another trip to the Himalaya. I made this image of Mt. Everest about a week ago. You are welcome to download a copy for personal use. Please also
The Army Times reports: “DUBLIN — Britain’s defense ministry has said that two lawmakers from Northern Ireland have been barred from visiting troops in Afghanistan until they can find flak jackets big enough to fit their bellies. The ministry said
