Endless War category archive
Plane Truths 0
I just visited a newspaper website (no I won’t say which one; it doesn’t matter) to be greeted by a big ad saying “The F35B Is Ready for Deployment!”
“Thank You for Your Service,” Republican Style 0
There is a simple solution for situations such as this one, but you will not see it advanced in Washington, where the Republican Party underfunds government agencies (other than the military) so Republicans can then complain that government agencies (other than the military*) don’t work.
Fund the damned agencies adequately.
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*The military’s performance in accomplishing goals set for it is its own topic.
(Afterthought: The issue there, though, is not so much the military itself as it is policies that place a mystickal magickal macho man faith in the efficacy of building things by blowing them up.)
“Can You Give Me Sanctuary?
I Must Have a Place To Hide,
A Place for Me To Hide”
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Dan Casey considers causes, both proximate and approximate:
Read the rest.
Behind the Syrian Exodus 2
Der Spiegel tries to make sense of what’s happening in Syria and concludes that it’s a mess. Here’s a bit; if you want a better understanding of who the players are and what’s happened so far, follow the link.
“Bombs Away” 0
Jim Wright explodes over warmongers.
“The Smart One” and the Goldilocks Problem 0
His father invaded Iraq too little. His brother invaded Iraq too much. Will he be able to invade Iraq just right?