“The fall of Kabul paves the way for the fall of Baghdad, an inevitable fact the U.S. government must realize and deal with decisively to avoid getting into a new …
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Ten Year Predictions: China, U.S., and the Apocalypse
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan Deane2020 Ten Year Predictions Prognosticating the future is always a dangerous profession. For every Von Schlieffen that correctly predicted the features of World War I there are numerous pollsters and …
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Getting tired of the constant drumbeat of politics day in and day out? Yeah, me too. Don’t get me wrong; I like writing this column on the weekdays. But I …
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Deadly Training Day: Three Servicemembers Killed in Separate Incidents
Saturday proved to be a deadly day for U.S. military personnel conducting training operations. Two U.S. Marines were killed in a helicopter crash in Arizona and a U.S. Army soldier …
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President Trump Directs Military to Provide Aid in Cyclone-Ravaged Mozambique
Mozambique was hit by powerful Cyclone Idai more than a week ago. The country has suffered extreme flooding as a result and the death toll has risen about 500. Many …
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ISIS Fighters Responsible for Bombing that Killed Four Americans Captured
U.S. officials announced Tuesday that American-backed Syrian forces have captured several ISIS fighters that are believed to be responsible for the bombing that killed four Americans in January. Sixteen people …
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Writing this week of Veterans Day and the centennial of the close of the First World War, naturally a topic afoot is the place of a military and its veterans …
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Military to Provide Support to Border Patrol
by Katie Begleyby Katie BegleyThe Department of Defense recently issued a press release detailing the request for support that came from the Department of Homeland Security for border patrol support. “After receiving a request for …
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For the first time since its creation, U.S. support for NATO is in question. The main reason given publicly is the failure of many NATO countries to reach the agreed …
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President Trump Correctly Shifts Away from Obama Policies-Again
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisBefore President Trump took office, the administration under Obama telegraphed almost every military and strategic move the US was taking. This stance was widely criticized and in the opinion of …