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Admiral Mullen sets a high bar for continued US combat in Afghanistan
Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has set a high bar for continued US combat in Afghanistan — at least if we intend to win (whatever that means in this context). He also ha… more →
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Admiral Mullen sets a high bar for continued US combat in Afghanistan
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Fabius Maximus wrote 5 days ago: Admiral Michael Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, has set a high bar for continued US combat in … more →
To all my Veteran friends...
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hoosierarmymom wrote 1 week ago: It is always and honor to give thanks to all who serve and have served our Country. Happy Veteran … more →
About the US Army - an army near the breaking point
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Fabius Maximus wrote 1 week ago: Here are some recent articles about the US army, under great stress from our current wars. “Ta … more →
Update about the killings in Texas, perhaps another crack in an Army near the breaking point (second post)
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Fabius Maximus wrote 2 weeks ago: As the news flows in, the Texas incident might be another example of “Sudden Jihad Syndrome … more →
Attention fellow sheep: let's open our eyes and see the walls of our pen
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Fabius Maximus wrote 1 month ago: These are self-explanatory, and would arouse rage in any but the most domesticated of subjects. Thes … more →
A question for "War of the World" fans: Are we like the Martians, invaders from the sky?
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Fabius Maximus wrote 1 month ago: Are we living during the … “War of the Worlds“ London, 1898; Kabul, 2009 By Tom En … more →
DoD did not consider troop levels when devising our latest Af-Pak war plans, more evidence that their OODA loop is broken
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Fabius Maximus wrote 1 month ago: This is an update to How many troops would it take to win in Afghanistan?, 15 September 2009. Today … more →
A valuable but disturbing look in the mirror: comparing My Lai to Lockerbie
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Fabius Maximus wrote 1 month ago: One of the most valuable services a friend can provide is holding up a mirror. Often disturbing, th … more →
Remembering the Fallen - Gold Star Families
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hoosierarmymom wrote 2 months ago: SO NIGH IS GRANDEUR TO OUR DUST SO NEAR IS GOD TO MAN WHEN DUTY WHISPERS LOW, THOU MUST! THE YOUTH R … more →
America's dominance of the sky slowly erodes - inevitable or avoidable?
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Fabius Maximus wrote 2 months ago: How can the USAF leaders write these things without risking laughter by their readers? It does not … more →
Ignoring the blindingly obvious is essential to continue our foreign wars
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Fabius Maximus wrote 2 months ago: If we look closely at the debate about the Af-Pak War, we see some reasons why America has fought so … more →
David Hedrick, former Marine speaks out.
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hoosierarmymom wrote 3 months ago: I think I have another hero to add to my list. This Marine stands up to his Congressman’s stup … more →
Women as soldiers - an update
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Fabius Maximus wrote 3 months ago: Sometimes articles in the news raise questions about the changes occurring in our society. Evolutio … more →
A warning from Alexis De Tocqueville about our military
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Fabius Maximus wrote 3 months ago: This analysis was brought to our attention in this comment by Grimgrin: an excerpt from Alexis de T … more →
Another step in America's Defense Meltdown - a guest post by Winslow T. Wheeler
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Fabius Maximus wrote 3 months ago: It’s impossible to understand America’s wars unless one sees its political foundation in … more →
Another important story about our army nearing the breaking point
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Fabius Maximus wrote 3 months ago: Judging from the many previous chapters in this series, this post will have relatively few hits … more →
A living eulogy to Robert Strange McNamara
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Fabius Maximus wrote 4 months ago: Here is a fine slide presentation, filled with graphs and numbers of all kinds. Just like those the … more →
How to design a naval strategy for a crazy nation
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Fabius Maximus wrote 4 months ago: Here is an important document. Keep a copy of it, so your grand-children can see the insanity of ou … more →
The trinity of modern warfare at work in Afghanistan
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Fabius Maximus wrote 4 months ago: Clausewitz spoke of a trinity of the the people, the government, and the military. The rise to domi … more →
