Category Archives: War
Recruitment
I was having lunch with a couple buddies of mine, one of whom took Michael Scheuer’s “Al-Qaeda and the Global Jihad” class with me. He reminded me of one of Professor Scheuer’s best points made during the semester. I might … Continue reading
US Forces “Volunteer” to Leave Iraq
It’s interesting to live through the times of American occupation of Iraq. What the Bush Administration sees as a necessary move, not without its faults, that has eventually led to a nascent democracy, is nothing short of tragically comic. What … Continue reading
Underground Warblogging
Warblogging died in 2006. It died when the military and US government decided that ANY servicemember’s content online must be approved through the chain of command, AFTER informing the command that that content MAY exist. (i.e. registering one’s blog even … Continue reading
Interesting Economic Datapoints
So I’m done with this semester and I was just watching C-SPAN2, which was covering the Senate vote on the automaker bailout. The vote failed 52-35 or so. Dow futures were down -325 around the time of the vote. I … Continue reading
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Inefficiencies: Bush and Foreign Language Proficiency
On the radio, the CNN News breaks played audio cuts of President Bush touting his new initiative to improve foreign language proficiency within the military. “It makes sense, doesn’t it?” as he said, to have our soldiers on the front … Continue reading
Random: In the News, Last Day of February
MMMMMMMMMMH! First of all, it’s one of my favorite times of year. Yes, Easter. Why? Because of the resurrection of Christ? Fuck no. Because of Cadbury Creme-Filled Easter Eggs! Mmmm! I love you Cadbury Creme-Filled Easter Egg. If you could … Continue reading
Green Day, “Wake Me Up When September Ends”
This video haunts me.
Iraq, December 2005
[old; written in December obviously] It is now December of 2005, a week before another election of Iraqi officials takes place. The Administration has begun making concessions towards removing troops from Iraq — other countries are planning on withdrawing from … Continue reading
Happy Holidays from Iraq
Well, it’s the month of Happy Holidays, so from Iraq (or not-Iraq, where I am, named for the complete lack of evidence in this base that I AM in Iraq), best wishes to you and yours this giving season! I … Continue reading
