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There’s Something Rotten…

By Dave in EH / December 2, 2010 /

…in the Nation of Sweden, with all due apologies to the Bard, and it stinks like the Chicago at low tide.  It is Wikileaks and its founder, Julian Assange.  Mr. Assange, for those who haven’t heard, is the Australian hacker “Internet activist” who has decided that it is his mission to play “cop of the…

Quick reminder about the Tora Bora bin Laden thing

By Steve McGough / December 22, 2009 /

For those of you who keep bringing up the “fact” that President George W. Bush screwed up and missed bin Laden back in Tora Bora after Sept. 11, Uncle Jimbo over at Blackfive has a not so long ago history lesson for you.

Obama promise expires – Iraq and Afghanistan supplemental spending continues

By Steve McGough / April 9, 2009 /

Today, President Obama asked Congress for an additional $85 billion in supplemental funding for military and diplomatic efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. On Feb. 24, Obama stated that military spending would no longer be “hidden” within supplemental bills, it would be included in the regular budget request. Of course, the spending was never really “hidden”…

Let’s Look Back: Operational Links Between Iraq and al-Qaida

By Steve McGough / March 11, 2008 / Comments Off on Let’s Look Back: Operational Links Between Iraq and al-Qaida

The Houston Chronical’s Study, Iraq had no link to al-Qaida, confirms information that we already knew; there was not an operational link between Iraq and al-Qaida. But what about informal links to al-Qiada and direct links to other terrorist organizations? Hot Air’s post Saddam had “no operational ties” to AQ: Pentagon, got me into a…

Army Ranger to be awarded Medal of Honor for courageous actions during combat in Afghanistan

By Steve McGough / May 31, 2011 /

Sgt. 1st Class Leroy Arthur Petry is someone you should know. Petry will be awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions in Afghanistan on May 26, 2008 – just more than three years ago – when he lost his right hand and suffered shrapnel wounds after he tossed a live grenade away from himself to…

Reason TV – What happened to the anti-war protests?

By Steve McGough / January 21, 2011 /

If you have not been watching the high-quality Reason TV videos during the last few months, you’re missing some good Web content. This video gets into the anti-war protests from the past, and the lack of mainstream Democrats protesting now.

Good news: US negotiating with Taliban “impostor”. No harm no foul.

By Jim Vicevich / November 23, 2010 /

The outcry from conservatives was heard round the world. How could we and other NATO nations negotiate with the terrorist Taliban … knowing that handing them power would mean a certain haven for AQ and a terrorist state? Well, not to worry my friends … the US spent months talking with an …. impostor? Geeze.

Obama takes Patraeus out of Presidential race

By Jim Vicevich / June 24, 2010 /

Interesting, don’t you think? Although I doubt our President is that Machiavellian … still. The appointment of General David Patraeus is a win, win, win for Obama, and after all, isn’t that what he’s all about?

Too much pred?

By Jim Vicevich / March 11, 2010 /

Hey, Congressman, I’ve been there. Ever listen to a Vicevich rant on SOC? No? It will make you feel better. But then again, Prednisone will do that to you after a couple of years. Ha!

US negotiations with Taliban in Afghanistan not going well

By Steve McGough / November 6, 2009 / Comments Off on US negotiations with Taliban in Afghanistan not going well

In March, Vice President Binden stated the United States and coalition forces would need to negotiate with the Taliban, since 70 percent were not all that bad and just in it for the money. The negotiations are not going well, with the Taliban refusing a power-sharing agreement in recent days.