Hamid Karzai Says Afghanistan Doesn’t Need U.S. Troops To Stay After 2014
Afghanistan’s outgoing President says that his nation doesn’t need American troops to stay after the end of the year.
No, Damn It, Army Generals Aren’t Exempt From Uniform Regulations
When will BG Jeffrey Sinclair get an effing haircut?
Frederick Mayer, Real ‘Inglorious Basterd,’ Denied Medal of Honor Again
A Jewish-American OSS hero has been denied the nation’s highest military honor.
Overselling the Stakes in Crimea
My first piece for The Hill, “Crimea is not Armageddon,” posted this morning.
White House: U.S. Will Leave Afghanistan If Karzai Balks On New Troop Deal
Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a new security agreement may result in all U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan by the end of the year.
Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request
Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.
Do Women Make Better Military Helicopter Pilots?
One in ten Army helicopter pilot is a woman, yet men account for 97% of injuries in helicopter accidents.
Rand Paul’s N.S.A. Lawsuit: Campaign Stunt Or Real Legal Threat? Does It Matter?
If something is going to be done about an out of control National Security State, it’ll be because the American people demand it.
Americans Have Mostly Negative View Of Putin And Russia
The Cold War may be over, but the negative opinions in the U.S. regarding Russia and its leadership seem to have continued.
Soldiers and Priests: A Contrast in Professional Ethics
My latest for The National Interest, “The U.S. Military’s Ethics Crisis,” has posted.
Obama’s Kill Rules Keeping Obama From Killing
President Obama’s new rules for killing Americans with drones are proving inconvenient.
Sniper Attack On Power Station In California Raises Terrorism Threat
Ten months ago, a group of people attacked a power substation in California. Who they were and why they did it remains a mystery.
Leroy Petry, Medal of Honor Recipient, Retiring from the Army
Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry, recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry in Afghanistan, is medically retiring from the Army.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
Most Americans Now See Iraq And Afghanistan Wars As Failures
Most Americans now see America’s decade of war as a failure.
Robert Gates: Invading Iraq Diverted Attention From The War On Terror
Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.
Robert Gates Hits Obama, Biden, Clinton In New Book, But Will Americans Care?
A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?
Violence In Iraq Is Not Obama’s Fault, And The Future Of Iraq Is Not Our Responsibility
The Iraqis need to learn to govern themselves, and conservatives blaming President Obama for renewed violence need a history lesson.
Israel Appoints First Female Battalion Commander [UPDATED]
The IDF has finally put a woman in command of a battalion. They’re decades behind American forces.
Al Qaeda Runs Falluja Now
If you’re still not convinced that we lost the war in Iraq, this should settle the argument.
Marines Delay Female Fitness Standards
The Marine Corps’ plan to make women take the same fitness test as men has hit a wee snag.
New York Times: Time To Grant Clemency to Edward Snowden
The “paper of record” joins the call for some kind of deal with Edward Snowden.
New York Times Benghazi Story Gets Some Political And Journalistic Push Back
The New York Times Benghazi report raises as many questions as it purports to answer.
Would N.S.A. Data Mining Have Been Able To Stop 9/11?
.Many have tried to justify N.S.A. data mining on the theory that it could have prevented 9/11. Is that true?
Federal Judge Rejects Challenge To N.S.A. Data Mining
Another Federal District Court ruling on the Constitutionality of the NSA’s data mining program, this time more favorable to the NSA.
Edward Snowden Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’
In a new interview, Edward Snowden explains his motives for absconding from the country with NSA secrets.
Michelle Howard Navy’s First Female 4-Star Admiral
Michelle Howard has become the highest ranking woman in the history of the US Navy–and the US military, period.
Does Judge Leon’s Ruling On NSA Surveillance Vindicate Edward Snowden?
Does a determination that NSA data collection practices are likely unconstitutional mean that Edward Snowden’s actions were, in some sense, justified?
Federal Judge Rules That NSA Metadata Collection Program Likely Unconstitutional
A potentially big legal setback for a big National Security Agency program.
Time To Play “Let’s Make A Deal” With Edward Snowden?
Without a deal of some kind, it’s quite likely that Edward Snowden will remain beyond the reach of U.S. law enforcement or some time to come.
