Category Archives: Afghanistan
Ron Paul, Red Dawn and Chinese Armed Forces in Texas
There is a very interesting new Ron Paul RevolutionPAC advertisement that focuses on foreign policy. One premise of the Ron Paul campaign has been that many of our woes around the world are self-inflicted. I would agree, although I am … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, Election 2012, Libertarianism, Philosophy, Texas, War
WAR | Britain to compensate ex-Guantanamo detainees alleging abuse
The British government announced on November 16th that it will pay several million dollars in compensation in an out-of-court settlement to some former British Guantanamo Bay detainees. This follows British Prime Minister David Cameron’s July inquiry into Britain’s role in … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, War
Honor And How We Want To Be Remembered
“It’s all about how you want to be remembered” as my buddy and war journalist Andrew Lubin says. We must be better than those we oppose. We must hold to higher ideals. Honor is not honor through brave talk, but … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Crystal Balls – Does Rachel Maddow Have A Point?
by Bill Golden Bill4DogCatcher.com aka JeffersonConservative.com Rachel Maddow recently wrote and aired her thoughts on Afghanistan in a piece called ‘Rachel Re: Life during wartime‘, aka ‘Nation building is not a military objective’. The Maddow piece has many valid points. … Continue reading
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Goodbye Charlie Wilson! 1933-2010
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson had a reputation for liking women, good booze and it has been debated for decades as to whether he shared cocaine with two strippers in a hot tub in Vegas. “Good Time Charlie” Wilson, 76, … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, Defense Budget
2010 Dog Catcher Predictions – The Wars & Terrorism
========== The War On Terror ========== Al Qaeda has been reborn. The Muslim world will become more radicalized than ever. This is not an indictment of Islam. But if just 1-in-10,000 Muslims become radicalized then Al Qaeda and other jihadist … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, International, Iraq
Sen. Lugar (R-IN) proposes setting aside health care debate to pay for war. Afghanistan surge cost: $1,000,000 per soldier; DoD budget not enough.
Dog Catcher’s thoughts: It is a bit strange that we are just now debating the war’s cost after 8 years of being in Afghanistan. Not only is it expensive but this is the highest year on record for casualties. Our … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan, Defense Budget, Democratic Party, Economics, Health Care, International, National Debt, Politics, War
