Category Archives: Defense
On A War Footing
The New York Times has another article about what went wrong in Afghanistan. Pundits say that, since Vietnam, America has lost the will to fight. This is a paradox. America has the best-equipped, best- trained army in the world– and … Continue reading
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Newsflash – America is at War
The Times is shocked to learn that the CIA is fighting al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. The only thing disturbing about this is that CIA has just taken some casualties. They had been notching up successful strikes against the enemy. As you … Continue reading
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Ink Blot Test for Obama
This week’s Economist agrees with Jeremiah that President Obama needs to stop “vacillating” and send more troops to Afghanistan. It sends an alarming message to wavering Europeans itching to pull out and to Afghans wondering whether to throw their lot … Continue reading
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Adventures in Doublespeak
Today’s lesson is “antimissile system … a grave danger to Russia’s security.” The Bush administration had planned to deploy a missile defense system in Central Europe. Consider, for a moment, how an anti-missile system might be a threat to Russia’s … Continue reading
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Send More Troops!
President Obama has stated that the war in Afghanistan is a priority, and now the generals have submitted their bid. Joint Chiefs chairman Mike Mullen has told the Senate that more troops are needed. Later this month, General Stanley McChrystal … Continue reading
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Never Forget
Shed a tear today for those murdered on September 11, 2001, and for our soldiers in action against al-Qaeda. Let us never forget that America has real enemies in the world. In the aftermath of this heinous attack, some people … Continue reading
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