Not for Sale, But Apparently for Rent
A little over a month ago, we noted that Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul had received contributions from a thoroughly despicable source–an avowed Neo-Nazi. What’s more, the racist organization had…
Iran Upgrades
The AP reports from Tehran that Iran has concluded a deal to purchase the S-300 long-range air defense system from Russia. Iran’s defense minister, Mostafa Najjar, said that the system…
Blowing Away the Threat
A vehicle-mounted Cyclone blower, used to expose trash and other debris that hide IEDs in Iraq; more than 100 are currently in service with U.S. forces in Iraq (Buffalo Turbine…
The Disaster Felt Round the World
We rarely agree with Michael Scheuer, the former CIA officer best known for his “second career” as a Bush Administration critic. But, reacting to the day’s events in Pakistan, Mr.…
The Grandaddy of Them All
A Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) simulator, mounted in a B-2 weapons trainer at Whiteman AFB, Missouri. The simulator is used to train munitions crews who will mount operational versions of…
Today's Reading Assignment
Michael Barone, writing in today’s WSJ, on the “16-year itch,” that tendency of American voters (at that interval) to reject the status quo, and elect presidential candidates lacking Washington experience.…
What Happened in the Strait?
The USS Port Royal (CG-73), one of three U.S. naval vessels involved in a confrontation with Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday morning (Wikipedia photo) UPDATE//1441 EST//Two…
Where Are They Now
The Air Force’s response to last year’s nuclear incident at Minot AFB, North Dakota was both immediate and predictable. After learning that six nuclear-tipped cruise missiles were inadvertently transferred from…
Playing the Race Card
Dick Morris called it first; with Hillary’s campaign in serious trouble,he predicted that the Clinton machine will begin to play the race card against Barack Obama. As Morris noted a…
Did We Blink in the Persian Gulf, Redux
While Ralph Peters (and others) believe the Navy should have blasted those Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Galrahn at InformationDissemination thinks otherwise. He argues that cooler heads (wisely)…