Author: MYLIFE

A Hard Slog

Reports out of South Lebanon indicate fierce fighting between Hizballah and Israeli forces in the town of Bint Jbeil, 2.5 km from the Lebanese border. By various accounts, between eight…

Insufficient Force?

Despite its brutality, war is–at least for some western nations–a delicate balancing act. Use of excessive force often brings international condemnation, potentially under-cutting support, both at home and abroad. On…

A One-Sided Cease Fire

How did Hizballah respond to Israel’s temporary suspension of airstrikes into southern Lebanon. By firing more than 140 rockets into northern Israel, of course, setting a one-day record for the…

Kim Jong-Il's Calculus

After North Korea’s embarassing TD-2 missile failure in July, Pyongyang fell strangely silent, and the “Dear Leader” (Kim Jong-il) essentially vanished from public view. There is no doubt that both…