Archives for the 'military' Category
Moore Vineyards
Published on 27 Mar 2008 at 10:31 pm.
3 Comments.
Filed under Iraq, free speech, law & order, military.
Produces a fine whine:
Grim Milestone
Published on 24 Mar 2008 at 11:19 am.
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Filed under Iraq, media, military.
Grim milestone headline, grim milestone lede, grim milestone 2nd graph in this AP article at MSNBC. It can’t get much grimmer. AP posits hopefully:
Interview with a Paratrooper
Published on 22 Mar 2008 at 8:00 am.
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Filed under military.
Combat medic Sgt. Rebecca Hobson in Iraq, via Chuck Simmins.
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Iraq Vet Earns His Stripes
Published on 20 Mar 2008 at 8:24 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Advanced cancer took this National Guardsman out of the war zone. Boston Herald.
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The Sound and the Fury
Published on 18 Mar 2008 at 7:25 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Acute Politics has got your war noise.
St. Pat’s Parade
Published on 17 Mar 2008 at 9:41 am.
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Filed under Boston, Iraq, military.
LCpl Walter “Gator” O’Haire’s pals from Golf Co., 2/6 Marines, march through his hometown, South Boston, in yesterday’s St. Pat’s parade. O’Haire was killed in action in Anbar May 9, 2007, shot in the head while on patrol, six days short of his 21st birthday. Boston Herald on the parade here, on O’Haire’s mom hosting [...]
“Ever Been A Pallbearer Before?”
Published on 16 Mar 2008 at 9:02 am.
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Filed under Iraq, media, military.
“No, what do I need to do?”
“Just carry him.”
AP’s Todd Pitman, who has done good work as a grunt-level newsman, on the death of a friend last year in Diyala.
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Platoon Mom
Published on 13 Mar 2008 at 10:53 am.
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Filed under Boston, Iraq, military.
Gelzo at Boston Herald:
When you have brought five children into this world, adopted four more and nurtured some 50 foster kids, opening your heart to another 25 boys is no problem - especially when they formed the circle of brothers who were with Lance Cpl. Walter “Gator” O’Haire at the moment of his death in [...]
Fresh-Faced Honesty
Published on 13 Mar 2008 at 9:24 am.
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Filed under America, military, moronocy, peaceniks.
From Berkeley’s own Jimmy Olson. Kenneth Thiesen at the Daily Planet on why he doesn’t support the troops.
Yeah, But
Published on 13 Mar 2008 at 8:08 am.
7 Comments.
Filed under Iraq, media, military.
Kuhn at Politico thinks last month’s Pew poll showing growing confidence in the Iraq war effort will remake the presidential debate. With Dems still pushing unconditional withdrawal, independents will swing McCainward. What Kuhn fails to note, however, is the return of the “Yeah, But” narrative in war reportage.
Anti-War Loonacy
Published on 12 Mar 2008 at 9:58 am.
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Filed under military, moronocy.
Plans to storm the office, cage recruiters in Pittsburgh. LGF.
The War on Recruiters: Bombs, Threats and Cages. Malkin.
I dunno whatever happened to supporting the troops, though that was always a little thin at best.
On the other side of the ledger, Blackfive on Resolve to Win. (No need to apologize about anything, Grim. Free country, you [...]
Rallying for Recruiters
Published on 9 Mar 2008 at 11:34 am.
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Filed under America, military.
Rally art and vid via Malkin.
Washington Post: FBI says Times Square bomb, congressional letters not linked. They think he’s an independent wackjob.
CNN: Suspect photo released.
NYT: Recruiters soldier on.
Fox: NYC anarchists eyed.
With a nod to Blackfive, this WSJ story on 1/503 commander’s letters to families.
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CAT-Kill
Published on 8 Mar 2008 at 5:38 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Acute Politics on a brief news item, and what it was about:
The shock wave flattened out across the ground, kicking dust into the air. Out of the cloud came the stuff of nightmare for every man who goes to war: scraps of vehicle and worse- the crew. Soldiers consider such massive bombs to be mercifully [...]
Battling Soldiers Duke It Out Re War
Published on 8 Mar 2008 at 3:41 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Strategy fight over at Small Wars Journal! Last one to make a salient point’s a rotten egg. Peter Mansoor wacks Gian Gentile, says his own experience colors his view: It wasn’t the soldiers failing, it was the strategy. It’s a version of Kilcullen’s where/when you served tends to color your view observation. Current prior re same, and [...]
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Sad Commentary
Published on 7 Mar 2008 at 7:31 am.
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Filed under Britain, Germans, military.
Diss this uniform, would you? UPDATED below.
Brits compelled to have a policy debate over whether soldiers and airmen should be encouraged to wear their uniforms in public.
The Good German
Published on 6 Mar 2008 at 10:26 am.
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Filed under Germans, Iraq, military.
Mocking Germans is like shooting sausage in a butcher’s shop. As dear old Auntie Helen used to say, if you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all.
So let’s praise one German who stepped up. Der Spiegel with a fascinating portrait. If only there were more like him. Say, 82 million.
Schnitzel Korps
Published on 6 Mar 2008 at 12:29 am.
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Filed under Germans, dummkopf!, military, schnitzel.
They’re calling it a wurst-case scenario. Das Bundeswehr über alles. Bei Kilos. via Boston Herald:
Patton of the Counter Insurgency
Published on 5 Mar 2008 at 10:18 am.
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Filed under Iraq, deep thot, military.
The Kagans at Weekly Standard and other counter-insurgency thot:
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Last Harrah
Published on 1 Mar 2008 at 9:50 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Britain, media, military.
The best part about a combat deployment in Afghanistan? No paparazzi. A chance to be normal. via Boston Herald:
Wowaditaka
Published on 29 Feb 2008 at 1:34 pm.
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Filed under courage, military.
Another great American to be recognized six decades after the fact. The late Master Sgt. Woodrow Wilson Keeble will be awarded the Medal of Honor next week. Medal of Woyuonihan, if you prefer. He’s full-blooded Sioux. Wowaditaka is the Sioux word for what he embodied, from Guadalcanal to Korea. “It means don’t be afraid of [...]
Royal Shame
Published on 29 Feb 2008 at 10:34 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Britain, military, moronocy.
As the Poms yank Harry. Donkeys. I’ll let the colonials do the honors. Sydney Morning Herald, Back to Blighty for Prince Harry:
Tally Ho!
Published on 28 Feb 2008 at 11:59 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Britain, military.
Lighthorse Harry “exemplary” vs. the Taliban. Frontline combat tour in Helmand. That’s the great news. The crappy news is that, now that its news, the brass are mulling bringing him back. Times:
Milbots
Published on 27 Feb 2008 at 10:22 am.
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Filed under military, robots.
Kill people, don’t they? Threat to humanity, says Brit prof.
GOP Iraq Vets
Published on 26 Feb 2008 at 8:56 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, military, pols.
Want to tip the balance in a wartime Congress that isn’t interested in fighting.
You’ll recall a couple years ago the story was how Iraq vets were running as Democrats against the war. I don’t know if that means the ones who support the mission were still supporting the mission, but here they are.
The story mentions the lone [...]
10 Heroes
Published on 24 Feb 2008 at 11:48 pm.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Iraq, military.
Compliments of Chuck Simmins, who figures they deserve upgrades:
Sgt. 1st Class Gary Villalobos - ambushed. Senior officer wounded. IA ran. He stood his ground and fought.
Capt. Christopher P. Niedziocha - Marine. 23 Taliban killed, 3 Marines wounded.
Master Sgt. Suran Sar - Special Forces. Known in the community as an outstanding warrior.
Sgt. Joseph Proctor - prevented [...]
Txt Msg: The Redcoats Are Coming
Published on 24 Feb 2008 at 10:35 am.
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Filed under media, military.
2nd Stryker Btn CPT Hsia at Small Wars Journal says the US military needs to rethink OPSEC because it’s spilling out all over the place between embedding and rampant wiredness. Embedding, troop wiredness, contractors and joint operations all create vulnerabilities.
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Missile Hit Satellite
Published on 21 Feb 2008 at 12:17 am.
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Filed under military, rockets.
Thing go through air to hit thing in air, good.
Others see. More good. Others see power projected across vast distances, at unimagineable speed, to intercept object also moving at unimagineable speed. Ugh happy United States Navy didn’t screw it up.
Ugh impressed by display of raw power.
Ugh hopes none of that stuff hits anyone. Big lawsuit against United States. Bad.
Embedded Romp
Published on 20 Feb 2008 at 8:48 pm.
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Filed under Afghanistan, Iraq, lebanon, media, military.
Sounds like Danger Room blogger and serial embed David Axe has a book in him. Here’s a five-minute spin through multiple embeds with seven armies in three countries. CJR.
Jihad
Published on 20 Feb 2008 at 10:41 am.
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Filed under Iraq, Jihad, media, military.
ABC likes it. Walking around it with Petraeus, sans body armor, that is:
“ROE” Reviews
Published on 19 Feb 2008 at 11:36 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, lawyers, media, military.
Jimbo likes it. PBS convinced the Blackfive stalwart the 3/1 Marines were innocent at Haditha. That may be preaching to the choir, but Jimbo’s astonished considering who was in the pulpit. My thoughts on that here. Jawa, similarly astounded, weighs in with a conviction: Murtha, jackass. Awaiting further reports, particularly interested in what the anti-war faction [...]
How John Spent His Weekend
Published on 19 Feb 2008 at 9:29 pm.
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Filed under guns, military.
You jealous? I’m jealous. Castle Argghhh!!! for all your gun porn needs. Meanwhile, here’s some funny Army stuff.
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Frontline’s Haditha: “Rules of Engagement”
Published on 18 Feb 2008 at 11:02 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, media, military.
Airing on PBS Tuesday, Feb. 19. Check your local listings and make a note. Preview trailers here.
I just finished watching a review copy. If you want to know the basics on this political football, see principal participants and witnesses interviewed — Marines, Haditha survivors, reporters and lawyers — and see extensive private and military video [...]
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Status Check
Published on 14 Feb 2008 at 10:48 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military, pols.
Totten, the Final Mission, Part III. (Here’s I and II).
Ardolino, Inside Iraqi Politics Part III. (I and II here). Still waiting on Gordon of Acutepolitics to update from Arab Jabour. Meanwhile, if you want to see something weird re Iraqi politics, check out who noticed some progress … occurring despite the intermittant interest of the Bushitler regime.
Protest, Counter-Protest
Published on 13 Feb 2008 at 8:54 am.
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Filed under free speech, military, moronocy.
Zombietime’s got your Berkeley Marine art. Not for the squeamish.
Blackfive’s got the words: The Battle is Joined.
Gateway with a little of both asks, extra credit for Berkeley schoolkids? Malkin’s after action here. Surber: “To err is human but to really screws things up takes the Berkeley City Council.”
Previously: Berkeley Out of US!
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Here’s The Deal
Published on 13 Feb 2008 at 6:56 am.
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Filed under Bush, Iraq, military, pols.
Rice and Gates, Washington Post, on the U.S.-Iraq strategic deal. They note that the UN authorization will run out at the end of the year, and its time for normalized relations between two sovereign nations with closely tied interests. Here’s what it will be and what it won’t be:
Small World
Published on 12 Feb 2008 at 11:49 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Gordon Alanko arrives at Arab Jabour, runs into familiar faces in a familiar unit, as he embeds with 2nd Brigade, 3rd ID, of Thunder Run fame.
Facing the Dead
Published on 11 Feb 2008 at 9:35 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Gordon, marking the anniversary of his friends’ deaths, turns one hundred and one. Their CO, Badger Six, looks to history and turns to face the dead. Then he tells us how he and his men, living and dead, helped make it:
When the history of the Iraq War is written, through 2007, the “surge” and the Battle for [...]
Marines Liked
Published on 11 Feb 2008 at 9:13 am.
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Filed under military, moronocy.
Deebow at Blackfive takes time out from war prep for a Berkeley update, says tide is turning in hearts/minds battle, but ix-nay on the eath-threats-day.
Toldjah will get you cranked this morning with links to a jarheaded Fallujah vet re Berserkeley and a sandpile roundup.
Berkeleyvision
Published on 3 Feb 2008 at 1:05 pm.
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Filed under military, moronocy.
LGF calls it “not a pretty picture.”
I dunno. I kind of like it. It gives me the same warm fuzzy feeling I get from impeachment demands, Bush arrest warrants, etc. Check the guy in the orange jumpsuit. He can’t get the Bushitlerites to put a sack over his head so he had to do it himself. Hey, what [...]
Berkeley out of US!
Published on 2 Feb 2008 at 12:30 pm.
19 Comments.
Filed under law & order, military, moronocy.
All yours, al-Qaeda. SF Chron:
Grinding Campaign
Published on 29 Jan 2008 at 9:37 pm.
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Filed under Iraq, al qaeda, military.
Predicted to dislodge AQ in Mosul:
Legless in Afghanistan
Published on 27 Jan 2008 at 11:18 am.
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Filed under Afghanistan, different, military.
Diferent kind of war story for a different kind of war. Blackfive: Hot pursuit of a pedally challenged Taliban.
Small Wars
Published on 26 Jan 2008 at 9:48 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Some good reads at Small War Journal. LTC Bateman’s never-ending jihad to convince military colleagues that the media need not be the enemy runs into counter-offensive from NYT.
Final Battle
Published on 26 Jan 2008 at 9:43 am.
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Filed under Iraq, al qaeda, military.
Sounds like famous last words, but that’s what al-Maliki says is shaping up in Ninevah. UK Telegraph:
Sgt. Jill Needs You
Published on 22 Jan 2008 at 10:48 am.
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Filed under America, Iraq, military.
Gateway with the update and art on Sgt. Jill Stevens’ Miss America battle.
Pak Fort Overrun
Published on 17 Jan 2008 at 8:26 am.
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Filed under Pakistan, Taliban, al qaeda, military.
Khyber Rifles, Fort Apache, take your pick, as Pakistan’s Frontier Constabulary is overrun by Pak Taliban. Wildly conflicting reports on whether they put up a fight or not, though.
Dad Steps Up
Published on 16 Jan 2008 at 9:21 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military, pols.
A slain Marine’s dad looks at antiwar Iraq vet Patrick Murphy’s performance in Congress, figures he could do better. AP:
Friendly Fire
Published on 16 Jan 2008 at 9:16 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Three 101st KIAs investigated after intense firefight vs AQ last week.
Anbar Ready
Published on 11 Jan 2008 at 6:57 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military, pols.
A little over a year ago, it was no man’s land.
Uh, War Still On
Published on 7 Jan 2008 at 7:07 am.
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Filed under Iraq, military.
Captain’s Journal, run by a pair of Marine dads one of whom is back from an extensive combat embed, recommends a long view on Iraq and Afghanistan at a time when the nation is decidedly out of focus on the issue. Here’s Spiri, post-embed, re carrying on.
