Category Archives: middle east

Whiskey Tango Friday

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

You know what phrase I love? “Shit, or get off the pot.” It’s always amused me. But it certainly speaks to what I always told guys when training to be OOD, “Look, whatever you do, make a decision and go. … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Tango Friday

Posted on November 6, 2009 by

Keeping the WTF serious today for FT Hood. I hope this doesn’t go where I think it does. But judging by the video of the Major in a convenience store, and the length of his shalwar kameez, I don’t think … Continue reading →

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That’s going to leave a mark

Posted on November 4, 2009 by

Ouch A Saudi court of cassation upheld a ruling to behead and crucify a 22-year-old man convicted of raping five children and leaving one of them to die in the desert, newspapers reported on Tuesday. …. In Saudi Arabia, crucifixion … Continue reading →

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Let me know how that goes

Posted on November 3, 2009 by

Remember “The Satanic Verses“? Came out when I was a kid (relatively). Big-to-do. Apparently had “blasphemous portrayals of the Prophet Muhammad.” Didn’t win many awards, unless you count a fatwa to kill yourself as a form of flattery. That was … Continue reading →

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Closure

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

There’s definitely something to be said for getting a second chance to do things right. Operation Proper Exit is providing troops injured in Iraq the chance to go back for closure. More importantly, the program is providing them the chance … Continue reading →

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