Monthly Archives: February 2015
What’s the Matter With the American Military? Less Than 1 Percent Of The U.S. Population Has Served Iin The Country’s Recent Wars
Conclusion: More broadly, did the United States lose the War on Terror? It’s a very important question, but it’s not the only one of its kind. Did the United States lose the war on drugs? On poverty? On crime? Some wars have no endpoint and are incredibly costly, but we fight them anyway because it […]
ISIS vs. Al Qaeda: Jihadism’s Global Civil War
Excerpt: But there is one person for whom the Islamic State’s rise is even more frightening: Ayman al-Zawahiri. Although the Al Qaeda leader might be expected to rejoice at the emergence of a strong jihadist group that delights in beheading Americans (among other horrors), in reality the Islamic State’s rise risks Al Qaeda’s demise. When […]
Ash Carter Warns Russia On Nukes
Ash Carter Warns Russia On Nukes “U.S. responses must make clear to Russia that if it does not return to compliance, our responses will make them less secure than they are today.” By Philip Ewing 2/23/15 6:25 PM EST Updated 2/23/15 9:43 PM EST KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN – FEBRUARY 22: U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter […]
Islamic State Kidnaps 90 People From Christian Villages In Syria Human Rights Watch Group Says
Islamic State Kidnaps 90 People From Christian Villages In Syria Human Rights Watch Group Says www.fortunascorner.wordpress.com The Islamic State has kidnapped at least 90 people after “sweeping through Christian villages in Syria overnight. According to London’s TheDailyMailOnline, the abductions reportedly occurred after the Islamic State seized two Assyrian communities from Kurdish forces in the northeastern […]
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