It is a great movie – Lone Survivor. I sat on the edge of my seat and watched in horror as the events unfold, this Navy Seal fighting for his life against a group of Taliban fighters and the tremendous obstacles he faced trying to stay alive. Out of the four Navy Seals who ventured… Continue reading Real Life Afghan Villager Who Saved “Lone Survivor” Now Facing Death Threats
Tag: Afghanistan
Heart Warming – 3 Year Old Boy Defies Military Protocol – Video
Three year old Cooper hadn’t seen his mom in over 9 months because of her military service in Afghanistan. But after seeing his mother Kathryn Waldvogel getting into full formation waiting to be discharged, Cooper just couldn’t wait another second. The three-year old ran towards his mother, causing her to break formation – something that is… Continue reading Heart Warming – 3 Year Old Boy Defies Military Protocol – Video
Deserter Storm
At this point, the only relevant question I can think of asking in the tale of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is this: If he was the son of a member of the U.S. Congress, would anybody be questioning his patriotism? Perhaps in this hyper-partisan atmosphere we have the answer might be yes, but I doubt it.… Continue reading Deserter Storm
President Obama Makes Surprise Memorial Visit to Troops in Afghanistan
President Obama arrived in Afghanistan on Sunday for an unannounced visit with U.S. troops, officials said. The President landed at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan at about 8:15 p.m. local time (11:45 a.m. ET). Air Force One had secretly left Washington from Andrews Air Force Base under cover of darkness at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday… Continue reading President Obama Makes Surprise Memorial Visit to Troops in Afghanistan
What To Do With The Gun Violence Offenders – Ever Heard of The Dirty Dozen?
Have you ever wondered how to curb, or even merge violent crime prisoners here in the U.S. prison system back into a form of societal life? Have you ever heard of the movie, The Dirty Dozen? In 1967, an awesome war movie enlisted or drafted violent, life-sentence type prisoners into the Army during World War… Continue reading What To Do With The Gun Violence Offenders – Ever Heard of The Dirty Dozen?
President’s Weekly Address – Ending The War In Afghanistan And Rebuilding America
Following his meeting with President Hamid Karzai, President Obama used his weekly address to update the American people on how we will end the war in Afghanistan, and how our goal of ensuring that al Qaeda never again uses Afghanistan to launch attacks against America is within reach. The war will be over by the… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Ending The War In Afghanistan And Rebuilding America
US Soldier kills 16 Afghan Civilians in Shooting Rampage
Over the last few weeks, some strange events have happened in Afghanistan. Just a couple of weeks ago, there was the accidental burning of the Quran by American troops, an act that increased an already tensed situation in the country between Afghans and American soldiers and caused the president of the United States to issue… Continue reading US Soldier kills 16 Afghan Civilians in Shooting Rampage
Santorum Criticizes President Obama For Quran Burning Apology
Rick Santorum, the present Republican flavor of the month, is now criticizing President Obama for apologizing to the Muslim world for American troops accidentally burning Qurans in Afghanistan. The Associated Press Reports: Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum criticized President Barack Obama’s apology for the burning of Qurans in Afghanistan, adding that Afghanistan should apologize to the U.S.… Continue reading Santorum Criticizes President Obama For Quran Burning Apology
Mitt Romney Changes His Position On Whether He Changes His Position
Apparently Mitt Romney thinks the people in the Republican party are fools, or maybe he think they’re easily fooled. Why else would he make this statement? “I’m not going to change my positions by virtue of being in a presidential campaign.” That statement smacks the truth about Romney’s record dead in its face. Mitt Romney… Continue reading Mitt Romney Changes His Position On Whether He Changes His Position
Finally. The War In Iraq Officially Ends Today
Another promise kept, as Republicans continue chastising the president for following through on his word to end the unpopular war. “After nearly nine years of war, tens of thousands of casualties –including 4,500 dead — and more than $800 billion spent, the U.S. military on Thursday formally ended its mission in Iraq and prepared to… Continue reading Finally. The War In Iraq Officially Ends Today
Ron Paul: Republicans Think They’re Such Great Fiscal Conservatives
Libertarian Ron Paul, who caucuses with the Republicans in Congress, criticized the Republicans push this week to defund NPR – National Public Radio. He said that Republicans would be satisfied with $10 million savings, which would do nothing for the budget, but will allow them to “go home and brag about how they’re such great fiscal conservatives.”… Continue reading Ron Paul: Republicans Think They’re Such Great Fiscal Conservatives
What Americans Want From The 112th Congress This Year
According to a new Gallup Poll, a whopping 83% of Americans want Congress to do something about an energy bill favoring clean energy or alternative energy. This same poll also finds that 76% of Americans want the tax system overhauled, and 72% want a speedy withdrawal from Afghanistan. See more from Gallup