My head hangs lowBreathing heavyHeart rate highMemories flowing I close my eyesAs the sweat drips down my faceKeep goingI say to myselfI rub some Continue Reading
The Death of the Modern-Day Warrior
There is such a massive disconnect between the warrior class and the civilian class in the modern world. Yes, I did say warrior class. I do believe Continue Reading
There is a Difference between Behavioral Profiling and Racial Profiling
I took a college course some years back. At that point, I’d been a police officer for about 3 years. The course centered around the issues of Racial Continue Reading
When One of Us is Murdered
It’s so frequent these days. It’s on the news nearly every day. An officer was shot and injured, an officer was assaulted, an officer was ambushed, an Continue Reading
A Middle Eastern Veteran Caught Between Cultures
Editor's Note: Also read Ayman's previous articles "A Middle Eastern Veteran’s Struggle with His Own Community" and "A Middle Eastern Veteran’s Continue Reading
The Big Fat Problem in Law Enforcement
Imagine this, you dial 911 for a suspicious person in your neighborhood. A police cruiser pulls up to confront the suspicious person. The police Continue Reading
Born From War
Image Source. Locked in this cage, Inside this empty shell Through his eyes,I scream for release.In the quiet hours, The storm rages inside.I Continue Reading
Resurgence of Militant Groups and the Anticipated Surge of Terrorism: Implications for Afghanistan and South Asia
Since the fall of Afghanistan in 2021, I and many combat veterans that I know anticipated the resurgence of Al-Qaeda and other militant/terrorist Continue Reading
Collusion and Conflict: Assessing Inter-Extremist Cooperation in the Middle East
In order to understand the significance of the Shia and Sunni dynamic, one must look at the historical aspect of their constant fighting and Continue Reading
Winning the Battle at Home: Transforming Anger into Motivation
January of 2006, my flight home from Iraq came up fast! Of course, like every other combat veteran, I was scared shitless of my last couple of weeks Continue Reading
What You See and What you Didn’t
You see me on the streets of this city You see me in uniformYou see the badge on my chestI just smile and nod as you walk by me You didn’t see the Continue Reading
My Near Suicide
Father,Do you know my name?Do you know what I’ve done?I don’t feel the same, Send word above,I’ve wondered off,I don’t know if I’m coming Continue Reading