Tag Archives: Afghan war

Speaking Of War

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Jim Wheeler

Speaking of war, here are some recent news leads to ponder: “Nearly 20 percent of the more than 2 million troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from mental health conditions, according to a new report.” “The Navy … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Wars, A Book Report

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Bob Woodward’s book is the most remarkable non-fiction work on politics and war that I have ever read. In this remarkable narrative filled with direct quotes and statements backed by documented sources President Obama comes through as a strong leader … Continue reading →

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Way, Way Too Much

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

A magazine article about the frequency of military deployments caught my eye with a fact I had not known:  “. . . many combat units have been deployed to war zones every other year for almost a decade.” I knew … Continue reading →

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Government Intelligence, An Oxymoron For Sure

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

The editorial in today’s Globe, “Accountable Intelligence” decries the lack of accountability in America’s intelligence community.  It’s good as far as it goes and it echoes a theme I have posted on often.  In fact, it was one of my … Continue reading →

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Tribes and Crazy People

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Was Timothy McVeigh crazy? What tribe was he from? Continue reading →

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Is Afghanistan the Next Viet Nam?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Jim Wheeler

Every war needs an exit strategy. Do we really have one in Afghanistan? Continue reading →

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