Category Archives: War

Soldier Accused of Afghan Civilian Deaths Was on His 4th Tour

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

From Truth Dig The American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians, nine of them children, had already served three tours of duty in Iraq and arrived in Afghanistan for his first tour in December, according to The Associated Press.

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What We Are Dying For

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

From Diana West at Big Peace Answer: Sharia (Islamic law). Behold: Article Three Ch. 1, Art. 3 In Afghanistan, no law can be contrary to the beliefs and provisions of the sacred religion of Islam. Bingo. Right there, in bold, … Continue reading →

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Workplace Violence Trending Up in Afghanistan?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

It appears a US soldier went off the deep end and massacred Afghan civilians around his southern base in Afghanistan. Who knows what was going through this young man’s mind, or if he even had one by this point. Some … Continue reading →

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Two More American Soldiers Killed By Afghan Soldier and Literacy Teacher!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

USA Today | NATO: 2 coalition US troops killed in Afghanistan Two American soldiers were killed Thursday in a shooting by an Afghan soldier and a literacy teacher at a joint base in southern Afghanistan, officials said, the latest in … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Newt. It Needed To Be Said

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Newt Gingrich had a “Newt moment” but this time it was dead on. On Afghanistan he suggested that we leave immediately and let them ‘Figure Out How to Live Your Own Miserable Life.’ That’s about it ladies and gentlemen. Summed up in … Continue reading →

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Two American Soldiers Murdered At Afghan Interior Ministry; Gutless Bureaucrats Call It An ‘Accident’

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

The American soldiers were reportedly sitting at their desks when an unidentified gunman killed them. It appears Afghan security and NATO’s ISAF are having trouble finding a motive or discovering who actually shot the two officers. Since, you know, American … Continue reading →

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Is An Israeli Attack on Iran Imminent?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

These type of headlines don’t have much bite to them. We’ve only been discussing an attack on Iran since 2006. The ideas usually swing from an US attack to an Israeli attack or both in cooperation. However, notice the last … Continue reading →

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Re. Who Cares? Apparently No One

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

More on the pee pee, "war crimes."

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Who’s Outraged?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Certainly not I. Would I have done it? Probably not. Then again, it does look like a lot of fun. I wonder if the US and Taliban will now hold piss talks? When I asked my wife for her thoughts … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Death Squads Hunt Down Local Collaborators to Drone Missions

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

They call themselves Khorasan Mujahedin and their mission is to descend on villages and market squares to gather intelligence on locals who are suspected of assisting US drone missions. They take those who they believe are guilty and dutifully torture … Continue reading →

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US-Iran Competition Will Be the New Front in Iraq

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

From Defense Professionals  Iraq has become a key focus of the strategic competition between the United States and Iran. The history of this competition has been shaped by the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988), the 1991 Gulf War, and the US invasion … Continue reading →

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Iran Prepares for War. Late to the Game?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

A downed US spy drone, mysterious explosions and assassinations, cyber attacks in Iran — has war began? Two incidents that occurred on Sunday—Iran’s claim of a shoot-down of a U.S. drone, and an explosion outside the British embassy in Bahrain—may have … Continue reading →

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Bombs Over Tehran?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by

Remember that line in Tombstone? Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) said, “You called down the thunder. Well now you got it!” It may be of some benefit for the Tehran regime to Netflix that Western action/drama because the world, as they … Continue reading →

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US Hurries to Strengthen Ties with Pakistan Amid Strategic Withdrawal Preparations

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

World politics is a peculiar game. It often leaves countries with strange bedfellows. That is exactly what is playing out between the US and Pakistan. As the US prepares to lighten its footprint in Afghanistan, it is turning to its … Continue reading →

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