Tag: Iraq

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. * Libya’s rebels overrun Gaddafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound * Gaddafi vows ‘Martyrdom or Victory’ in Libya * U.N. Human Rights Council condemns Syria * Turkey says it killed 100 Kurdish terrorists in Iraq *

Sgt. Major Mike Barnett offers this list of 54 books for Marines to read so they can better understand the history and culture of of the USMC. There are some great works here. “13 Cent Killers: The 5th Marine Snipers

With non-Constitutionally-US-supported anti-Qadaffi forces taking Tripoli today, it looks as if — to be as delicate as a NATO commander — the “flickers” of Al Qaeda and Hezbollah have won. In franker words, America’s jihadist allies, a significant presence among

There are all sorts of opinions on that matter. And regardless of who makes up the Libyan opposition, the most organized groups are most likely to seize power. But here is some of what we know: –the rebel’s council (National

This article by our Norwegian correspondent The Observer examines the bias of the Norwegian media and their support for certain terrorist groups. He illustrates the shameless double standard displayed by the media in the wake of the Oslo killings, compared

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Military confrontation between Gaza and Israel spirals up again Violence escalates between Israel and Gaza (WSJ) The exchange of terrorist gunfire and missile attacks that we reported yesterday is triggering an escalation in the

The U.S. State Department released its annual Country Reports on Terrorism earlier this week. This Congressionally mandated report provides an assessment of trends and events in international terrorism that transpired from January 1 to December 31, 2010. Besides fulfilling a

The shootdown of a Chinook helicopter by the Taliban, which killed 30 U.S. troops including 22 Navy SEALs is leading the U.S. Army Special Operations Command to push for faster helicopters. Army Rangers will get a better ride soon “One

[Content warning: Extremely graphic images below the jump.] The Later meeting 18 August 2011 Task Force Spartan, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan During a planning session at a sand table, numerous firefights broke out. We were at safe distance but close enough

From the Associated Press: WASHINGTON — The Army improperly tested new bullet-blocking plates for body armor and cannot be certain that 5 million pieces of the critical battlefield equipment meet the standards to protect U.S. troops, the Defense Department’s inspector

Gen. David Petraeus, June 23, 2011, in confirmation hearings before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee — In an April 2011 column, I argued that both Barack Obama and the COINdinista Right had good (for them) reasons to perpetuate wars in

Iraq and Iran are moving closer, having recently signed an agreement to develop and build a $10 billion “Islamic Gas Pipeline” to move natural gas from Iran to Europe. The pipeline will be thousands of miles long, extending from Iran’s

When I was in the seventh grade, I had this huge crush on one of the basketball players at school. He was a little older than me, but I didn’t really care. I told my best friend at the time

National Journal In one of the deadliest days in Iraq so far this year, nearly 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded after a period of relative respite from violence there during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The

How much are we really spending on fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? Based on this interesting analysis, no one really knows. Consider some numbers. In FY 2011 Congress has authorized $113 billion for the war in Afghanistan and $46

Take a group of combat-tested vets, put them up on stage, let them tell jokes about getting shot in the head, and you have the GIs of Comedy. Its a collection of five guys from different branches. And it’s quite

Adam Lowther, a research professor at the Air Force Research Institute, thinks he knows how we can get the federal budget under control and dramatically cut defense spending–without compromising our security. His solution? Look to the past, namely President Eisenhower’s

Over the past several months, a certain intolerance has crept into the rhetoric of leading neoconservative publications and writers. This intolerance has become particularly noticeable since February’s neoconservative-supported overthrow of Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, and President Barack Obama’s neoconservative-supported decision

Today on Frank Gaffney’s Secure Freedom Radio, Congressman Duncan Hunter, of California, shares his regrets over the tragic helicopter crash in Afghanistan. A combat veteran of Both Iraq and Afghanistan himself, Rep. Hunter explains why we shouldn’t Monday morning quarterback

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2011 has been an eventful year – too eventful some would say. It seems the world is losing its balance – as dramatic events unfold one after another, we are unable to maintain focus and solve the issues at hand.

The Afghanistan blame game begins with Time magazine putting it out there, albeit gently: The influx of troops, requested by General Stanley McChrystal, approved by President Barack Obama and overseen by General David Petraeus, brought stability to some areas in

Salman Taseer, the Punjabi governor known for his opposition to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, was assassinated earlier th is year. While his murderer has become something of a hero at home, the West lamented the death of this prominent Islamic moderate.