Category: National Security & Defense

Responding to a Communist on American values and revolution

re "Resistance on side of right" (Letter to Boulder Daily Camera, 1/27/07) http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2007/jan/27/no-headline-27elet/ Cord Macguire’s letter describing his support of the “Iraqi resistance”, i.e. murderers of mostly civilians, re… more »

Rusty fires back

A reader of this site, Bob, posted a comment to a guest posting by my friend Rusty. Rusty, who takes this particular subject extremely seriously as his son is about to embark on his second tour of duty in Iraq, takes serious issue with Bob. I thou… more »

Gates (not Bill) agrees with Rusty's article

My guest writer, Rusty, has some good company in his description of the Senate's resolution opposing President Bush's troop buildup. See "Gates: Iraq resolution 'emboldens' enemy" (AP via Yahoo, 1/26/07) http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070126/ap_on_go_c… more »

The Senate's anti-Bush resolution

Guest article by my well-respected and intellectual friend, Rusty S. (whose views only in part mesh the views of Rossputin) I’m a death to the Jihadists kind of guy and I’m dismayed about the Senate's so-called “Not in our national interest resolution… more »

Iraq violence increases as Bush prepares for State of the Union

Iraq in general and Baghdad in particular have seen a substantial upsurge in violence in recent days, including the 3rd worst day for US forces since the war started (although half of those died in a helicopter crash.) The violence is being provoked b… more »

Iraq, Viet Nam, and our national interest

A reader named John sent me a comment which I felt required a reply despite his ignoring the clearly-noted fact that the post he initially responded to was not written by me. So, in italics below is his comment, followed by my response to him. For those… more »

Surrender redux?

Kristen and Lili and I have taken a last-minute trip to Guadalajara, Mexico because we just didn't want to face a fourth winter storm in as many weeks. As I am going to spend my time wisely, i.e. not in front of a screen much while we're here, for today… more »

A truly sad story of another unsung American hero

http://www.denverpost.com/ci_4942054 more »

You can't win a real war by starting a class war

re "President put himself in Iraq corner with tax cuts" (EJ Dionne, Houston Chronicle, 12/16) http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/outlook/4406834.html E.J. Dionne believes he can solve a real war by fomenting a domestic class war. His argu… more »

The USS Reagan and the USS Clinton

Thanks to Mike F. for sending this along. I should have run in on December 7th (Pearl Harbor Day). USS REAGAN Seeing it next to the Arizona Memorial really puts its size into perspective -- ENORMOUS Please read about the USS Reagan. Also notic… more »
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