“When it comes to sensitive special operations missions, such as the operation that took down Osama bin Laden, it is important that those who are involved in such operations take care to protect sensitive and classified information…the author in this case elected not to abide by his legal obligations. And that's disheartening and frankly is something that we're taking a very close look at.”
“Green-on-Blue” Attacks, From the “Green” Side…
There’s been a flurry of stories, largely out of Washington, about what the Pentagon is doing to try to cut down on the rash of insider attacks in Afghanistan. Here’s Time’s John Wendle reporting on them from Kabul, where …
King of the Battle
Meanwhile, Somewhere in Southwest Asia…
The Air Force just opened an Airman and Family Readiness Center for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing somewhere in southwest Asia. But it won’t get any more specific about where it’s based, apparently because the host nation …
MOOC Brigade: Will Massive, Open Online Courses Revolutionize Higher Education?
On the plus side, MOOCs are free, open to anyone and taught by professors at prestigious universities. On the downside, they have low completion rates, and critics questions the utility of students being graded by their peers. …
How You Know We’ve Been at War Too Long
A couple of incoming email rounds over the Labor Day Weekend wonder why something called the Creative Arts Dance Team helped the 82nd Airborne Division celebrate Women’s Equality Day Aug. 24 at Bagram air base.
You know Bagram …
Hey, Mr. President: Here’s How to Really Help Hurting Vets
I was initially excited by President’s Obama executive order entitled Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families. But then I was disappointed as I read the details.
The …
Rumored Reagan Hologram Is (Apparently) Real
Tunnel Vision
The U.S. is eager to rebuild the Salang Pass tunnel in Afghanistan. It’s a vital conduit linking Kabul to everything north of the capital. Just how important is it?
The site is located at high altitude and is a critical part of the infrastructure of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA); and as such shall
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Legal Challenges to Voter-ID Laws: Too Little Too Late?
“Rest Easy, Granddaddy…”
Trimming the Training Mission
The headline in Sunday’s Washington Post was pretty stark:
Afghan Recruit Training Halted
…it said.
A quick read of the article offered the reader no clue that the halt affects only about 3% of the entire U.S.-led Afghan …