Who Are the Recruits?
According to Massachusetts Senator John Forbes Kerry (perhaps you’ve heard, he served in Vietnam), the men and women currently serving in our military are apparently n’er-do-wells who couldn’t make the…
Can You Believe It?
The New York Times is expressing concern over the apparent disclosure of classified information. That’s right, the same paper that dismissed worries about its expose on the NSA terrorist surveillance…
A Preemptive Strike for '08?
After issuing his on line “apology,” John Kerry has (predictably) dropped from sight, and will likely remain out of the public eye through next Tuesday’s election, even if Chuckie Schumer…
Fighting the War in Cyberspace
It’s received little notice (at least so far), but there was an Air Force announcement in Washington on Thursday that will have a major impact on the future of warfare.…
Tehran's Offer
In recent days, Iran has been putting on one of its semi-annual military displays, conducting exercises highlighted by the launch of surface-to-surface and anti-ship missiles that are supposedly “improved” over…
Passing Judgment on Rumsfeld
This is not about the midterm elections. Regardless of which party wins Nov. 7, the time has come, Mr. President, to face the hard bruising truth:Donald Rumsfeld must go. That’s…
"Conceptual Collapse"
There’s an interesting read in last week’s Defense News (subscription required), a Gannett publication that covers international military and weaponry issues. Like its sister publications (Air Force Times, et al.),…
Lessons Learned
Over the course of my military career, I participated in more than a few “lessons learned” studies, analyzing what went right (or wrong) in a particular exercise or operation. With…
Throw Rummy Under the Bus
President Bush has just confirmed that, after a series of conversations, he and Defense Secretary Don Rumsfeld have agreed “that it is time for new leadership at the Pentagon.” Mr.…
An Empty Ship, a Long Way From Home
Thanks to alert reader Jack D., who found this interesting item in today’s Washington Post. The Indian Navy has detained a North Korean-flagged cargo vessel that entered its waters after…