About Those Losses….
Moscow’s independent Center for the Analysis of Strategy and Technology (CAST) is offering new details on Russia’s air campaign against Georgia last year. CAST was one of the first analytical…
The Scandal That Isn't
Barely a week ago, a U.S. drone launched Hellfire missiles on a Taliban convoy and hideout in the Karwan Manza region of South Waziristan. At least 50 people–most of them…
Walter Cronkite Remembered
Former CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite passed away this evening at the age of 92. Recent media reports suggested that Mr. Cronkite had been in failing health for several months. Describing…
The "Irreversible Collapse"
What a difference a year makes. Last July, the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, boasted that his nation would add six carrier battle groups to its fleet,…
The Shape of Things to Come?
Whenever the subject of health care reform comes up, there is almost no mention of the “single payer” system that’s already at work in the United States. And no, we’re…
Ookie Gets (Partially) Re-instated
We’ve been a bit remiss in our coverage of Michael “Ookie” Vick, the disgraced NFL star who was sentenced to 23 months in a federal penintentary for sponsoring a brutal…
The Shape of Things to Come, Redux
In a recent post, we wondered if the American health care system–or, at least Barack Obama’s vision of it–would come to resemble that of our military. With certain exceptions, the…
Returning to Her Signature Issue
Just over a month ago, we mused about First Lady Michelle Obama’s commitment to one of her signature issues–the plight of military families. Despite her pledge to make it a…
Return of the Bogeymen (and Women)
As the Democrats depict opponents of ObamaCare as “Nazis” (and worse), they’re getting some help from a reliable ally. We refer to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the outfit run…
The Real Scandal
The New York Times is positively aghast. Attempting to resurrect the controversy about a defunct CIA program that was never briefed to Congress, the paper has revealed one reason for…