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Afghanistan - Can We "Win"?
Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:54 PM EDT
Since the U.S. renewed its Afghanistan military strategy last December, many experts have weighed-in on our potential to "win" - and the best way to do so. Meanwhile, public support for a sustained military effort seems to continue waning, and our departure seems inevitable.
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Afghanistan - The Trials of Tribal Leaders
Sun Mar 7, 2010 11:34 AM EST
The news out of Afghanistan has been surprisingly fast and furious in recent weeks, as the NATO offensive in the southern Taliban stronghold of Marjah kicked into high gear.
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Afghanistan - What a Difference a Year Makes
Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:35 PM EST
Suddenly the whole world is watching – and waiting to learn what's next for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Who would've guessed? Certainly not I. After all - only a year ago, Afghan War coverage was buried deep in the bowels of newspapers.
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Murder at Ft. Hood - As Evil as Evil Gets
Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:53 PM EST
There's growing public discussion about the best way to describe Dr. Nidal Hasan - the U.S. Army major and psychiatrist who killed 13 Soldiers and wounded 30 others in a rampage at Ft. Hood, TX. Many seem interested in labeling him a terrorist.
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Veterans - Honoring the Call of Duty
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:25 AM EST
Recently, I've been invited to speak at several community forums. Here's a glimpse into the message I'm sharing this week… "Those we take time off to honor seldom took time off."
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Afghanistan - The Price of Progress
Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:51 PM EDT
Through the years, the Afghanistan War has seen its share of tragedies. But recently, with a renewed spotlight on the region - and rising casualties among troops and civilians - the American public's patience is growing thin.
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Free Speech & Religion - Worth Fighting For
Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:47 PM EDT
Today, the U.S. State Department issued its 2009 Report on International Religious Freedom. In her remarks, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made several points that deserve special attention (http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/10/130937.htm). Specifically:
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God is in the Eye of the Beholder
Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:47 PM EDT
If you're a believer, what does God "look like" to you?
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Life, Love and Truth - What's Death Got to Do With It?
Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:26 PM EDT
This post isn't about the next life – we'll discuss that later. Rather, this is about the doorway called death, and what it affirms about life, love and truth.
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Remembering 9/11
Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:17 PM EDT
In his recent article at Slate.com, world affairs pundit Christopher Hitchens suggests that we'd be wise not to forget why the U.S. is in a long war against Islamic terrorism:
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Sergeant First Class, Illinois Army National Guard. Based in Chicago. Served in Afghanistan, training Afghans to fight the Taliban on their turf.
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