MARSOC corpsman receives Silver Star Medal for heroics in Afghanistan | Marines.mil By Cpl. Richard Blumenstein, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — “You hear your buddies go down …You close your eyes… You think about everything … You hear you’re the only other corpsman. What would you do?” Chief… Continue Reading
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Islam’s Primary Objective: Conquest
by W. Thomas Smith Jr. | HumanEvents.com Exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, U.S. Army (Ret.), former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William G. Boykin, a former Delta Force officer who CBS’s 60 Minutes once dubbed “the Holy Warrior,” is a no-nonsense counterterrorist expert whom the television… Continue Reading
$1 Trillion in Afghanistan Minerals Deposits?
Floating around mainstream media is the report of a recent find of mineral deposits in Afghanistan that could equal $1 Trillion or more. But, is there more to this report than just tag lines? In a story posted at Foreign Policy: According to Saleh, Karzai no longer believes the West can win the war and is… Continue Reading
The Networked Enemy; The New Way of War
Everyday people are studying the actions and commands of the forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, trying to understand not only the American forces but also those of the enemy. One such idea that does not seem to be going away is that of the age of information. When used correctly it can be the deciding factor. John Arquilla,… Continue Reading
Strategic Withdrawl; An Enabled Enemy
In the current age of information, both the internet and 24/7 news agencies have created an open window into the policies and strategies of the American way. This has been very detrimental to the strategy of advancing in places like the Afghan region. Reason being, it has enabled the enemy as to when and where… Continue Reading
Top 5 Political Issues of 2009
As the year comes to a close, a look back through the top five political issues of 2009 have definately sparked interest in many ways. It is not to say that these were the only issues, however this is a list of the most pressing and longest lasting issues. 5. Nuclear Iran Iran has been,… Continue Reading
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