Bad Soldiers or Bad Officers?

Der Spiegel has opened a can of worms by printing two photos of American soldiers grinning over the body of a dead Afghan. If it were only photographs of U.S. soldiers posing alongside a dead Afghan civilian, it might be bad taste, even repulsive, but it wouldn’t be that unusual. But …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday March 22, 2011

President Rocky

Rocky Balboa, you'll remember, didn't exactly win the fight. He just survived the 15 rounds - which amounted to the same thing. Equivalently, the president's message tonight to the Taliban: If you can last 18 months against the United States - you win. Rocky Balboa, you'll remember, didn't exactly …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday December 1, 2009

Tribute to Navy

An Ohio State football fan urges Buckeyes to pay honor to the Navy team when it enters Ohio Stadium September 5 in a beautifully moving YouTube tribute, here . An Ohio State football fan urges Buckeyes to pay honor to the Navy team when it enters Ohio Stadium September 5 in a beautifully moving …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday September 3, 2009

The Death of Sgt. Cahir

Marine Sgt. William J. Cahir, was laid to rest on Monday, August 31, 2009. Cahir died of an enemy gunshot in combat operations in Afghanistan. War consumes a country and a people, and especially the warriors who fight it. And a Marine once dead cannot be resurrected (at least not here on earth), no …

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Written by John Guardiano on Wednesday September 2, 2009

Will's Exit from Afghanistan

Anybody who does not share George Will’s frustrations with the Afghan mission has not been paying attention. But that does not mean George Will is right in his call for an American evacuation and a new approach. Anybody who does not share George Will’s frustrations with the Afghan mission has …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday September 1, 2009