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State Department gaffe in Baghdad – Gay Pride theme party at pub

By Steve McGough / May 30, 2009 /

General Order 1 – as associated to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan – is designed to ensure the locals are not offended by the actions of visiting troops. Former General Norman Schwarzkopf initiated General Order 1 during Desert Shield in late 1990. It begins… Operation Desert Shield places United States Armed Forces into USCENTCOM AOR…

July 4th invitations to Iranian diplomats rescinded

By Steve McGough / June 24, 2009 /

Oh come on. Just yesterday, President Obama specifically stated that it would be up to the Iranian diplomats if they showed up to July 4th celebrations at United States embassies around the world. In about 24 hours, they change their mind. Excluding consideration of the current developments in Iran, I can understand that maybe the…