Military hospital emblem

There are times when it feels like common sense is being assaulted every minute.  Just one of the many things that irritated me today as I read the news. DENVER • A religious watchdog group says a cross and motto on the emblem of an Army hospital in Colorado violate the constitutional requirement for separation …

Powerpoint madness

I really need to find a way to incorporate this slide into a briefing.  LMAO 'When we understand that slide, we'll have won the war:' US generals given baffling PowerPoint presentation to try to explain Afghanistan mess

Immigration

So what do you think of Arizona's new law.  If you haven't actually read it take a look.  The law itself I have heard this law refered to as "Draconian".  Wow that's pretty harsh.  It has stirred up some controversy though.   Mexico’s president Caldron says the new law will encourage hate, discriminations and hurt relations with …

Africa, a picture of the future?

Jeffrey Gettleman has a very depressing article at Foreignpolicy.com on the state of African un-wars.   Take a look. ...I've witnessed up close -- often way too close -- how combat has morphed from soldier vs. soldier (now a rarity in Africa) to soldier vs. civilian. Most of today's African fighters are not rebels with a …

SEAL on Trial

UPDATE:  SEAL Cleared of dereliction of duty in not trying to stop the abuse of prisoner.   Today Navy Seal, Petty Officer 1st Class Julio Huertas goes on trial for the alleged assault of Ahmed Hashim Abed.  Abed was arrested for the killing of four Blackwater security personnel in 2004 and burning their bodies then …

Arizona’s new Immigration law

It's a sad day when you have to pass a law to enforce a law that's already on the federal books.   But  if that's what it takes.... Now lets pass some laws to jail employer's of illegals.  Forget fining them.  They save too much hiring illegals and just paying the fines when caught. These are …

AL-Qaeda in Iraq top leaders killed

2 Most Wanted Al Qaeda Leaders in Iraq Killed by U.S., Iraqi Forces   The U.S. military said Monday that Al Qaeda in Iraq leaders Abu Ayyub al-Masri and Abu Umar al-Baghdadi were killed early Sunday morning in a raid led by U.S. and Iraqi forces, after a week of operations led them to a …

Taxes and misdirection

The coverage of the Tea Parties has been interesting.  They are not as easily ignored these days.  But a slant I’m seeing bothers me.  The misdirection attempt by those that seems to love to spend our money is in full force. These forces want you to think that since 47% of Americans don’t pay income …

State Department and booze

So it seems the State Department is spending a lot of money on Booze.  Last year’s bill was $300,000.00 for just booze.  Now before we go beating up on Hillary we must remember this was a once up and coming mover and shaker.  Now She’s been relegated to umm… nothing.  So really it’s quite understandable.  …

Fixing Intel, there is hope

Major General Michael t. flynn, USA, Captain matt pottinger, USMC and Paul D. Bachelor, DIA have written a very good paper on fixing intel.  It's worth the read. Some key items in his report are: * Select teams of analyst will be empowered to move between field elements, much like journalist, to visit collectors of …