I recently read a detailed draft proposal to put international military forces on the ground in Gaza to stop the war between Hamas and Israel. While Continue Reading
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A Catholic Boy with a Jewish Name and Muslim Cap
Look at the picture. What do you see? More to the point, what do you notice first? What catches your eye? How do you react? I have sent a copy of Continue Reading
Losing Grip: The Overlooked Casualties of our Actions and Inactions
by Calder M. Serba What does it mean to be an American soldier in a forgotten corner of a global conflict? This question lingered in my mind as Continue Reading
Israelis and the Palestinians Don’t Want Peace–They Want Absolutes
I wonder if either the Israelis or the Palestinians actually have any interest in peace. The current bloodshed and destruction in that region Continue Reading
Especially Since the Start of the War in Gaza…
I gave a ride to a friend of mine, an elderly man from the synagogue. At the end of the Shabbat service, I drove him and his wife back to their Continue Reading
The Afghan Exodus in Pakistan: A Stark Contrast in Refugee Policy
by Mariam Solaimankhil Pakistan's stance on refugees presents a startling dichotomy. On one side, it vocally supports the plight of Palestinians, Continue Reading
The (Dis) United Nations
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub “The United Nations has failed; it is time for the U.S. to leave and have the UN Headquarters move somewhere Continue Reading
Why Do You Keep Saying “Militant” Instead of “Terrorist,” and “Executed” Instead of “Murdered”?
There are many disturbing trends that I have noticed in the aftermath of Hamas' recent terrorist attack against Israel. One of the main ones is the Continue Reading
The Sabbath Day Massacre | The Third Front in America’s Four-Front War
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub In August 2021, America entered the history books as another nation buried in Afghanistan's Graveyard of Continue Reading
Hamas Killed Our People, Too. Americans Need to Remember That.
Hamas killed Americans too. In all of the commotion about "Free Palestine" and "I stand for Israel" going on in our country right now, that seems to Continue Reading
Standing Up to Chinese Aggression | Replace the BRP Sierra Madre
Editor's Note: BRP: "Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas" (Ship of the Republic of the Philippines). 800 nautical miles to the southwest of Taiwan lies Continue Reading
War and Geopolitics Should not be Treated as a Sporting Event
Image: White House Photo I've been asked about my perspective on the current situation in the Middle East. I summarized most of what I Continue Reading