by Scott Chapman and Russ Pritchard Since the last military flight out of Kabul and the Khider District Massacre, both events occurring on 30 Continue Reading
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Screw Up-Move Up: The Continuing Promotion of and Lack of Accountability for Kabul’s Failed Generals
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This originally appeared in Armed Force Press and republished here with the author's permission. The lack Continue Reading
In the Name of My Father: A Veteran’s Take on Commander Ahmad Massoud’s New Book
by Mikael Cook When I first met the leader of the National Resistance Front (NRF) in a small Vienna hotel room in 2023, he did not seem to fit the Continue Reading
Quick Hits on Syria – A Primer
by Lt Col (ret), US Army, Darin Gaub This originally appeared in Armed Force Press and republished here with the author's permission. Major Continue Reading
All Traditions Have Extremists
My conversations with my oldest son, Hans, tend to veer in strange directions. He may be explaining to me in great detail the differences between the Continue Reading
Normandy D-Day Tours: Walking in the Footsteps of Heroes
©AdobeStock/Jenny Thompson Types of Normandy D-day Tours In simple terms, D-day marked the beginning of the end of the German invasion of France Continue Reading
We Don’t Live in a Just World
There is a relatively large Muslim population in our local area. When I take my grandson, Asher, to the playground, I often meet a parent or caregiver Continue Reading
Afghanistan Memories: I’m a Warrior Through and Through
Heart turned hard, emotionally scarred. I tried to get past this but it’s so fucking hard.My pain is evident yet so blissfully hidden. From events Continue Reading
Playing Hopscotch in a Minefield Along the Iran-Iraq Border
by Justin “Jud” Haywood This originally appeared in vocal media as "Mines Abound" and is republished here with the author's permission. Justin Continue Reading
The Use of Media and Propaganda by the Islamic State
The Islamic State (IS), also known as ISIS, has established itself as one of the most prominent and alarming extremist organizations in the world. Its Continue Reading
Battle of the Bridge: A Company, 1-505th at La Fiere Bridge
75 years ago, units of the American Paratroopers had already landed behind German lines in France. One such unit was the 505thParachute Infantry Continue Reading
The Radicalization Trap: “If you ain’t a Muslim you deserve to die”
It was a cold night in early 2000 as I sat inside a mosque after Friday prayer. I was waiting for a couple of friends and decided to hang out in the Continue Reading