Category Archives: war

Opting Out of Enduring Freedom

Posted on 06/23/2011 by

Alexander’s Essay – June 23, 2011 Political Expediency vs. National Security “[I]t is a common observation here that our cause is the cause of all mankind, and that we are fighting for their liberty in defending our own.” –Benjamin Franklin … Continue reading →

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The Next Huge Oil Strike

Posted on 06/03/2011 by

Oil prices are now hovering near $100, now that the world seems relatively stable: Egypt and Libya are out of the news, Osama bin Laden is dead, and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will not be chairing the next OPEC meeting. … Continue reading →

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Improvised Explosive Device

Posted on 05/11/2011 by

  The term Improvised Explosive Device comes from the British Army in the 1970s, after the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) used bombs made from agricultural fertilizer and semtex smuggled from Libya to make highly effective boobytrap devices or remote-controlled … Continue reading →

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Osama’s Death Gets SEAL of Approval

Posted on 05/11/2011 by

Chronicle · May 11, 2011 The Foundation “There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” –Alexander Hamilton Upright “It took nine years, seven months and 21 days to … Continue reading →

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