Jim Wheeler
BS, USNA, Annapolis, 1959; MSA, The Geo. Washington U., 1975; Submariner, Commander, USN, 1959 - 1981; Aerospace battery engineer & mgr., 1981 - 1999; Political affiliation: Mainly of the Democratic persuasion but not a fan of the extremes on either side.
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Tag Archives: terrorism
Secrets
As flaps go, the one about Hillary Clinton’s classified emails is one for the history books. It might even be pivotal in the general election. But how many people actually understand the nature of the problem? Not many, I submit. … Continue reading
On Being Terrified
The following was sent to me by a good friend of mine: ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2015 EUROPE From JOHN CLEESE The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Syria and have therefore raised their security … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, War
Tagged effectiveness of terrorism, ISIL, ISIS, John Cleese, overreaction to terrorism, running scared, saber-rattling, snopes, spoofs, terrorism
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. . . For the Bible Tells Me So
Unless you’ve been living in a cave or on a desert island you know that religion is a prime political topic these days. You are unlikely to meet anyone who doesn’t have an opinion about the differences between Christianity and … Continue reading
Posted in Religion, War
Tagged bible, Crusades, demagogues, fundamentalism, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, Islamic State, jihad, Muslims, old testament, Quran, religious violence, terrorism, Trump
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This Discussion Says It All, IMO
Posted in Politics, Uncategorized, War
Tagged French attacks, ISIL, ISIS, Islam, jehad, Middle East, policy, religious hatred, terrorism, war
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Demagoguery
Last Sunday a local columnist here in Joplin, one Geoff Caldwell, wrote that Senate Democrats had dishonored all on the 9/11 anniversary, and that includes all the war dead from ” . . . Valley Forge to Vicksburg, Bastogne to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged demogoguery, Donald Trump, Iran nuclear deal, jingoism, pandering, partisanship, patriotism, political fear, scare tactics, terrorism, USS Iowa, war
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A State of Denial, in Haiku
The book “State of Denial” by Bob Woodward, the story of the George W. Bush presidency and the Iraq war, is one of the most remarkable histories I have ever read. It is a work of great effort and meticulous, … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Foreign Policy / War, Politics, Terrorism, War
Tagged Bob Woodward, bureaucracy, George W. Bush, terrorism, Weapon of mass destruction, WMD
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Honor Bound?
A recent posting by Anson Burlingame, Captain, USN (Ret.) about an honor issue at the U. S. Naval Academy prompts me to discuss it, but in a broader context. Anson’s post, “Another Senior Officer in Trouble” is HERE. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics / Morality, Foreign Policy / War, Government size, Islam, War
Tagged Fowler, honor, honor code, leadership, meme, military, Naval Academy, terrorism, USNA, Vice Admiral Fowler, Viet Nam, war
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Whither Thy Course, O Ship of State?
I for one feel a little less alone on the issue of Afghanistan now, reading George Will in today’s Globe (6/24/2010). He even used the phrase, “Viet Nam redux”. He also said, “The American undertaking in Afghanistan is a fool’s … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Government, Foreign Policy / War, Politics, War
Tagged Afghanistan, declaration of war, nation building, national debate, Taliban, terrorism, war
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Still Skeptical After All These Years 