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Nov.30.2011
They are not pets that can be domesticated with the clipping of claws and an offering of bone-shaped biscuits. If the British government thinks it can tame the Taliban with an incentive of a $150 monthly stipend, then it is not only fooling itself but also behaving in a characteristically cavalier...
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Oct.20.2011
One afternoon last fall at Fort Benning, Ga., two model-size planes took off, climbed to 800 and 1,000 feet, and began criss-crossing the military base in search of an orange, green and blue tarp.
The automated, unpiloted planes worked on their own, with no human guidance, no hand on any...
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May.31.2011
This is what a writer and a footballer have in common: you work for three hours and, well, what do you do for the rest of the day?...
It may sound strange, sightseeing in your own town, but that’s my day job: being a spectator – this time, though, by taxi...
As a surprise, five former colleagues...
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May.02.2011
We cannot say it was only a matter of time. We can say it is good timing. Barack Obama makes an announcement about the US killing Osama bin Laden, but there is not a word from him about NATO forces murdering the Libyan leader’s youngest son and grandchildren even as there were rumours that...
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Mar.16.2011
Muammar Gaddafi talking about a holy war is like someone selling halal pork. The Libyan leader is desperate. In a single interview he shifts from “our war is against al-Qaida” to “if they (the West) behave with us as they did in Iraq, then Libya will leave the international alliance against...
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Mar.11.2011
After several delays due to problems with formatting and images,the second edition of my Vietnam war story "A Hard Place/A Sergeants Tale" is now available for purchase and download in E-book version at Smashwords.com for those who shop there. This version is longer,with added material...
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Mar.09.2011
Part two of an interview with author and public speaker Brian Tracy. In this part of the interview Brian talks about communication, purpose, leadership, mlitary issues, and emotions.
http://masscasualties.com/2011/03/brian-tracy-interview-become-a-better-communicator-use-military-strategies-...
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Mar.09.2011
New Blog post up about the climate of the country and what's going on in Afghanistan:
http://masscasualties.com/2011/03/new-poll-the-majority-of-americans-want-u-s-troops-out-of-afghanistan/
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Mar.09.2011
New Blog post up about the climate of the country and what's going on in Afghanistan: There was a recent poll that showed mostAmerican's want the troops out ofAfghanistan. What does this mean for the future of our country?
http://masscasualties.com/2011/03/new-poll-the-majority-of-...
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Mar.09.2011
New blog entry about former Marine and veteran photographer Jeff Sisto.
http://masscasualties.com/2011/03/veteransphotographyprojec/
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