…for veterans who were exposed to burn pits, the military’s waste disposal method for everything from tires to chemicals and jet fuel from the 1990s into the new century. To…

…the norm—a development which is later dubbed “Graphitics”. The discovery is demonstrated to senior programmer Shuman, who realizes the value of it. But it is appropriated by the military establishment, who use…

…used to justify the US invasion and military occupation of Iraq*, the torture and abuse of innocent Afghanis, and the continued incarceration without trials of men at the US military…

…opinion piece in Military Times entitled “Our Budget-Cutting Plan Doesn’t Harm Veterans,” Veterans Affairs Committee Chair Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) reassured former service members their “earned benefits will never be scrutinized” and…

…the horror could be reduced. First, I think that the current Israeli military action is a strategic mistake. I also think that the civilian casualties are morally unacceptable – but…

…accountable. Any competent military would have a carefully worked out contingency plan for all-out war against Hamas.  That plan would take into account questions like how to avoid civilian casualties,…

…military. Trump plans a pullout and Biden does it. Afghanistan collapses. Russia attacks Ukraine. Ukrainians push the overrated Russians back away from Kyiv. US supplies the Ukraine with weapons. Few…

…now. While it all seems straightforward, the legal beagles, fly-specking the language have come up with two major concerns. (1) is the Presidency really a “civil or military” “office,” and, (2) did…

Fireworks, drone swarms, military history and the military future. Oh and China always China. This is a followup to The 101st Chairborn: History is a Prankster The key new point…

…other officials are solely lobbying for help. Taiwan’s 2024 budget included a jump in military spending to 2.5 percent of gross domestic product, or $19 billion. But its leaders have…