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I am saddened that a rogue soldier killed so many innocents in Afghanistan. It was wrong and justice will balance his egregious action. As a human being I am appalled that the culture of Afghanistan and in particular the Taliban demand revenge and will slaughter other innocent people to avenge the killings by a deranged [...] Continue reading A rogue soldier Beware of Pakistan! The United States and Pakistan have never really seen eye to eye. They like our money however. The United States gives them more than two billion a year in military aid and assistance. We close one eye to their suspected duplicity because we think we need them to win in Afghanistan. We [...] Continue reading Pakistan A tragedy the magnitude of 9/11, the continuing wars and subsequent deaths of our young in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the economic hardship of high prices can force a tolerant democracy into a society of contentious non-compromising ideologues. Uncompromising passionate certainties, wherever you find them, in politics, in business, in our neighborhoods and even in [...] Continue reading A Reminder of US Some thoughts tonight on this Memorial Day Weekend. To date the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken over 7-thousand 219 Coalition lives as of May 25th. This must be an emotionally raw and sad Memorial Day for the new American families who have lost loved ones in battle and conflict. The red of our [...] Continue reading Memorial Day Celebrations This information comes in part from two people on the internet and their various blogs. Jake Andrews and Mike Masnick. To wit: “The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is quite upset with a new book about the war in Afghanistan by an army reservist. Even though the Army approved the book, the DIA says that it [...] Continue reading Pentagon Buying books? “Time to turn the page.” I listened to President Obama the other night speaking to the American people that the combat phase of war in Iraq is over. He said 50-thousand troops would remain in Iraq for support and training. 50-thousand of our sons and daughters; each one is authorized to carry a weapon; each [...] Continue reading Turn the Page Today is another one of those Monday thought days after a weekend of family conversations. The parents of our nephew who is serving in Afghanistan came to dinner last night and we talked about the day and the expectations for tomorrow and of family serving in harms way.Expectations are of the normal things that life [...] Continue reading Afghanistan and Family Today is one of those days of family thoughts. My wife and I sat in silence last night and then we talked about the day and the expectations for tomorrow. Expectations of the normal things that life brings, but also the ones in life that are profound to family by sharing joys and concerns. Today [...] Continue reading Family thoughts Some thoughts tonight on this Memorial Day Weekend. To date the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken over 4-thousand 962 American lives as of May 23rd. This must be an emotionally raw and sad Memorial Day for the new families who have lost loved ones in battle. The red of our flag is a [...] Continue reading Memorial Day Weekend |
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The Taliban
You know what? The Taliban says they have no faith in the trial of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert Bales in the killing of 17 civilians. Yeah…so what. The Taliban, by virtue of their global actions cannot be the paragons of virtue, or truth, or honor, or anything else remotely resembling ethical civilized society. Here’s [...]
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