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President Karzai began his second administration today. As we have noted before, the election that got him to this point wasn't all that it could be, and the run-off that wasn't certainly didn't make things much clearer.
Karzai was sworn in to a second five-year term by the head of the ...
World
Afghanistan
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Pakistan
Hasan’s violent action leaves one dumbfounded and near speechless over the tragedy that occurred at Ft Hood. But as we sift through the remains of that horrific day, my greatest concern moving forward is that his act could serve as a major step backward for the Army in its attempt to heal ...
Other
U.S. Army
A very good article in the WaPo on the French units operating near Kabul . (Excellent photos as well; and note please that it's Marines and Legionnaires!)
TAGAB VALLEY, AFGHANISTAN -- Hundreds of French and Afghan troops on Sunday pushed into a hostile valley in eastern Afghanistan where ...
World
Afghanistan
Pakistan
In today's WaPo , Colbert King writes; "For the formal charges, Hasan will be tried in a court of law. But a verdict on him as a sworn military officer already can be rendered."
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U.S. Army
"An Officer's Outrage Over Fort Hood":
As an officer in the United States Army, I'm angry for so many reasons over what happened at Ft. Hood. I'm angry that twelve of my fellow soldiers and a contractor were murdered. I'm angry that over thirty people have suffered life altering injuries ...
World
U.S. Army
United States
Pardon me for me being a few hours late, but happy Founders Day to all alumni. We few, we happy few, gathered atop the NSE at ISAF HQ (pics to follow); we were soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and civilians under arms, from the Class of 82 to the Class of 2010. Not a drop of the good stuff ...
Other
As you are aware I have written a number of times on the British military and in particular of the passing of the World War I generation. Here is a video which I saw on today Daily Telegraph . Here is the accompanying article. Here is something from Canada .
World
Canada
Bud Day
United Kingdom
Here's an appropriate and wholly sensible statement from General Peay on the tragic passing of VMI Cadet John Evans, a Rat who died after a 10-mile forced march.
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General David Petraeus
Hey so this is pretty fucked up : Dressed as ‘zombie soldiers’ killed in combat, ‘ghosts of war victims,’ witches and healthcare fairies, members of Code Pink menacingly paraded in front of a captive audience of children one block from the White House, who waited along the sidewalk in front of ...
White House
Barack Obama
Happy Birthday, Marines!
Wherever you gather, by the tens or by the thousands, best wishes to all of you, and may the Good Lord bring you home safe and sound, bearing your shields and wreathed with the laurels of victory.
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Henry Joyce Foresman
Captain, Army of the United States Retired
November 9, 1919—December 28, 2000
World
U.S. Army
United States
Time -- As an army psychiatrist treating soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Major Nidal Malik Hasan had a front row seat on the brutal toll of war. It is too early to know exactly what may have triggered his murderous shooting rampage Thursday at Fort Hood — Hasan is accused of ...
World
Huffington Post
Just took the plunge on a gun that I've had my eye on for a couple of years-- the Robinson XCR, in 7.62x39mm no less! Yes, I've heard good things and bad things, but my assessment is that the gun has had the kinks wrung out. And then, I saw one on Gunbroker.com (where else??) and it sang out to ...
World
Bud Day
Iraq
We skewer the WaPo when they print weird shit, but we also like to highlight them when they do good work. Some of my favorite WaPo features are the online discussions. The questions and comments are almost always as illuminating as the answers, and sometimes more so. Recently, they had a former ...
Other
U.S. Army
Mark Steyn
VMI cadet dies after training event.
Our condolences go out to his family, and to his Brother Rats.
Other
I attended the celebration of the 234th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps last night at the Embassy in Kabul. I had heard several times before that in the more remote capitals of the world, the annual Birthday Ball was quite the event for the diplomatic community. It's 100% true. Wow. ...
World
United States
Afghanistan
In the day of yore; the yeomanry would gather annually for the muster of the local militia. Tomorrow night I shall participate in that ancient tradition.
Other
Upgrade time! What do you guys think? Made it a little more Institutey since VMI runs through our blood. Font's a little bigger, have all kinds of sharing options under each post now, and trimmed a bunch of shit I thought was cool three years ago (podcasts) and have since seen the light. Thanks ...
