by Leesa K. Donner | Aug 3, 2020 | Articles, Election 2020, Intelligence, Military Affairs, Politics, Social Issues
It is hard to remember just when it happened, but one day America woke up, and the Democrats became the party of war. Anyone who lived through the 1960s and ’70s – with the burning of draft cards and anti-war civil unrest – would consider this quite an...
by Dave Patterson | Jul 3, 2020 | Articles, Opinion, Politics
It all started when The New York Times (NYT) ran an article that alleged Russian intelligence operatives in Afghanistan had offered the Taliban a bounty for killing U.S. and U.S.-led coalition soldiers. As the story goes, “American intelligence officials have...
by Graham J Noble | Feb 29, 2020 | Articles, International, International, Military Affairs
Americans could be forgiven for suspecting that the war in Afghanistan will never truly end. It has been raging – or, at times, simmering – for nearly two decades and it has cost the lives of more than 2,400 Americans. President Donald Trump vowed to end it and many...
by Mark Angelides | Sep 10, 2019 | Articles, Military Affairs, Opinion
National Security Advisor John Bolton has been fired by President Trump, who cited strong disagreements. The news came as a shock to many in the media who likely received their first clue via Trump’s favored delivery method. He tweeted: “I informed John Bolton last...
by James Fite | Dec 28, 2017 | Terrorism
A devastating attack involving three suicide bombers in Kabul, Afghanistan has left at 41 dead and dozens more wounded. The Taliban quickly denied any involvement, and ISIS has officially claimed responsibility for the attack. The explosions occurred around 10:30 am...