Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Big Five-O

Posted on August 30, 2008 by x85130c4

Happy Birthday, Michael Jackson; don’t stop moving. Michael Jackson turns 50 on Friday. What do you get for the man who has everything, including a killer discography, a couple of sexual assault accusations, at least one white glove, a sprawling … Continue reading →

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Russian Renege

Posted on August 19, 2008 by x85130c4

Trust me, there are at least three groups of people in this world whom you should not take at face value.  One is the Koreans.  Another is the Nigerians.  What would the third be? GORI, Georgia – Russia said Monday … Continue reading →

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Iraqi Army put to the test in Diyala

Posted on August 19, 2008 by x85130c4

Here’s a great article on the current level of progress made in the effort to transfer more missions over to the Iraqis. "Everywhere in Iraq now, our war is against bombs," said Muhammed, whose wife is expecting their fifth daughter. … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Defeat Bears

Posted on August 18, 2008 by x85130c4

That’s right, now 2-0 in preseason.

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Russians Mock American Training in Georgia

Posted on August 13, 2008 by x85130c4

Now I’m ready to jump into Gori if not Moscow.  Who’s with me? To the west, Abkahzian separatist forces backed by Russian military might pushed out Georgian troops and even moved into Georgian territory itself, defiantly planting a flag and … Continue reading →

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Atheists & Foxholes – TIME

Posted on August 13, 2008 by x85130c4

Here’s an article you might think a chaplain recently wrote about Iraq or Afghanistan. "In load after load of returning soldiers … we find 80% of them listen to the gospel with more scepticism than . . . ever … … Continue reading →

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Expensive and Fragile Victory

Posted on August 13, 2008 by x85130c4

If you read this article, it pretty much sounds like the war is won in Iraq.  However, if you read the last paragraph, it hints that our grip on peace is tenuous at best. "I feel 100 percent victorious," he … Continue reading →

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Soviets Invade Georgia

Posted on August 9, 2008 by x85130c4

I hope the Georgians kick some serious Russian ass, because in all my years, I can count the number of decent Russian people I’ve met on one hand. TSKHINVALI, Georgia – Russia dispatched an armored column into the breakaway enclave … Continue reading →

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British Bugger in Basra

Posted on August 5, 2008 by x85130c4

We don’t need no stinkin’ Redcoats, anyways! Colonel Imad, who heads the 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division, the most experienced division, commanded one of the quick-reaction battalions summoned to assist British-trained local forces, who faltered from the … Continue reading →

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NSTR

Posted on August 5, 2008 by x85130c4

Nothing significant to report.  Still here at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas suffering triple-digit heat in barracks with no A/C.  Shooting well at all ranges (M2, M240B, M4, and M9).  Lots of hurry up and wait.  SNAFU.   This post … Continue reading →

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