Where Life Meets Politics!

Archives for the day Saturday, December 6th, 2008

Seals in Afghanistan Video

Posted on 2008 under Blogs, Military, Operations In Afghanistan, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

The best comment in this video is at the end “this place is still dangerous”. The sad thing is that this video was shot in 2006. 2007 was worse than 2006 and 2008 was by far worse than either of those years. This is a very good 60 minutes video about the Seals. It is rare that journalists are allowed this type of inside access.

Doesn’t sound good to me

Posted on 2008 under Blogs, Military, Operations In Afghanistan, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

http://www.military.com/news/article/odierno-says-new-roe-to-be-issued.html

Reading between the lines on this one tells me our troops in Iraq will have even more restrictions placed on them then are there today. I think as this gets put into place we will see more and more milbloggers from Iraq tell what it really means.

President’s Radio Address to the Nation – December 6, 2008

Posted on 2008 under Political, White House | No Comment

6 Dec

In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "Throughout the past eight years, I've seen the tremendous talent and courage of those who wear the uniform. Their efforts have overthrown tyrants, made our Nation safer, put terrorists on the run, and opened the door to liberty for more than 50 million people. And now, thanks to their work in Iraq and the courage of the Iraqi people, a hopeful new era is dawning for their democracy and ours."

President’s Radio Address to the Nation – December 6, 2008

Posted on 2008 under Political, White House | No Comment

6 Dec

In his weekly radio address President Bush said, "Throughout the past eight years, I've seen the tremendous talent and courage of those who wear the uniform. Their efforts have overthrown tyrants, made our Nation safer, put terrorists on the run, and opened the door to liberty for more than 50 million people. And now, thanks to their work in Iraq and the courage of the Iraqi people, a hopeful new era is dawning for their democracy and ours."

Pentagon Tests Missile Defense Shield

Posted on 2008 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

The Defense Department said Friday it shot down a missile in a simulated attack designed to test a proposed shield against strikes by long-range ballistic missiles from nations such as North Korea.

Families of 9/11 Victims Seek Answers

Posted on 2008 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

The mothers of two men killed in the Sept. 11 attacks are traveling to Guantanamo Bay this weekend hoping to look into the eyes of the man who says he is responsible for the worst terrorist strike on U.S. soil.

Two Arrested in Mumbai Investigation

Posted on 2008 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

Police arrested two Indian men accused of illegally buying mobile phone cards used by the gunmen in the Mumbai attacks, police said Saturday - the first known arrests since the bloody siege ended.

Ex-Interrogator: Torture Doesn’t Work

Posted on 2008 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

Writing under the pseudonym of Matthew Alexander, a former special intelligence operations officer, who in 1996 led an interrogations team in Iraq, has written a compelling book where he details his direct experience with torture practices.

Pentagon to Recruit Aliens on Visas

Posted on 2008 under Military, Operations In Iraq, US_Military | No Comment

6 Dec

Struggling to find enough doctors, nurses and linguists for the war effort, the Pentagon will temporarily recruit foreigners who have been living in the U.S. on student and work visas, or with refugee or political asylum status. The new recruits would get accelerated treatment in the process toward becoming citizens.
 

DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s), myself included, and not intended as a directive or recommendation. Your ability to in turn express your opinions are just one of the rights I defended as a United States Army soldier. I respect and encourage that right. I ask only this; if you disagree with any of the material presented, either by the author or by posters, take a deep breath and think before you post. Be introspective. Be concise. Form a complete, well thought, and above all polite response before posting. The inability to communicate politely and succinctly on emotionally charged issues will do nothing to promote productive sharing of viewpoints. We must speak rationally and intelligently to each other as individuals before we can ever hope to do it as a country. To do anything less is to denigrate each other, hide away the truth, and perpetuate that which we seek to overcome.