The terrible events that unfolded in Washington on Wednesday were another painful reminder that the myths of America often ring … More
Tag: War
One enemy after another
Modern American history, which for purposes of this blog post begins with the 1950s, has been one of constant real … More
U.S. military responsible for roughly 500,000 deaths since 9-11
This story is going to lead to some loud arguments. A study — undertaken by a U.S. university — takes … More
A war between China and the U.S? Top military leader says America should be ready.
A top U.S. military official says that as this country’s political and military leaders look to the future, they’d better … More
Are the military AND the NFL the bad guys in the “Take a Knee” debate?
The American Conservative suggests that the brouhaha over “Take a Knee” would have been muted if the military and the … More
Analysis: Trump’s speech on Afghanistan
As I read through the full text of Donald Trump’s speech about America’s deepening commitment to war in Afghanistan, the … More
How did Obama’s “good war” go so wrong?
That question is asked by Foreign Policy. “There is no security. Our children are being killed,” says Habibullah, an elder … More
More than 1.1-million Americans have died in wars involving their country
The numbers and the details from PBS. Nearly 500,000 military personnel died during the U.S. Civil War. That’s almost half … More
More than 90,000 people never saw the New Year. Here’s why.
Reuters examines some awful statistics emanating from Syria. The conflict in Syria killed 76,021 people in 2014, just under half … More
If it walks like a war and talks like a war…
…then Ukraine and Russia are at war. Right?
