This doesn’t happen very often:
1. An Iraqi made IEDs during the most violent years of the conflict.
2. One of his bombs may have killed four members of the Pennsylvania National Guard in 2005.
3. The bomb-builder, …
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Cannonballs for Iran!
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Bombs Away? Nope — Bombers Here to Stay!
Defense procurement is like the tides. Waves of reform are followed by waves of profligacy. Repeat, war infinitum. Take the Next-Generation Bomber, for example. We were just getting used to it, even calling it, almost affectionately, the ”Next-Gen Bomber” when the Air Force pronounced it dead two years ago.
But – surprise! …
“People who know what they're talking about don't need PowerPoint.”
“Revenge is an important dimension in this culture. So we would be prudent ourselves in looking for the potential for that to emerge. So it is something that we will keep an eye on. I have seen no indications yet that it has emerged as a potential factor, but we will certainly keep an eye on that.”
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“Call Me Ehsaan”
The Afghan who killed Air Force Lieut. Colonel John Darin Loftis in the Kabul interior ministry February 25 remains uncaptured. Thankfully, documentary filmmaker Micah Garen was able to capture some video of Loftis, now posted on the New York Times website, before he was killed. Godspeed, Colonel Loftis.
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“He Did Not Do This…”
The heartbreak of the 17 Afghans allegedly murdered by Staff Sergeant Robert Bales continued to unfold Monday morning as his wife, Kari, appeared on NBC’s Today show to say “He did not do this…this is not what it appears to …
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Growing Up Patton
Just how heavy a rucksack is carrying the name Patton around on your back? Benjamin Patton, grandson of World War II’s legendary General George Patton, has sat himself down and written a book on the very topic.
Growing Up Patton: Reflections on Heroes, History, and Family Wisdom distills Ben Patton’s views on the general, much of it …
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Battleland Diary, March 17-23
TIME’s photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines and home.
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Afghan Massacre: The Coming Sanity Board
What’s next in the case ofArmy Staff Sergeant Robert Bales, formally charged Friday with murdering 17 Afghan civilians? I will not try to answer that question regarding the courtroom proceedings. But what I can discuss is the normal military procedure for assessing competency to stand trial, and criminal responsibility at the time of …
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“Where in the world can the same person be the prime minister, the chief of staff of the armed forces, the minister of defense, the minister of interior, the chief of intelligence and the head of the national security council?”
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