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Afghanistan – 17 years later and a Quick Look Back at Vietnam

by Jack Before we look at Afghanistan we need a quick review of another war, Vietnam.  Ho Chi Minh had approached Harry Truman in 1946 asking if the U.S. would help the Vietnamese evict the French, much as the Americans … Continue reading

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America’s Longest War – Talilban on the Rise Again

by Jack The following critical information is not being reported in the mainstream news because the media is too obsessed with dissecting Trump’s first 100 days. According to the Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (MoD), the army casualties have multiplied every … Continue reading

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With Allies like Hamid Karzai Who Needs Enemies?

by Jack Did you hear the latest about Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Karzai? This screwball wants to pardon a bunch of Afghan’s who were locked up for attacking US soldiers. Today’s headlines read, US Tries to Block Release of Dangerous Prisoners. … Continue reading

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Medal of Honor Recipient Tells His Story

by Jack Lee Note: The medal of honor has not been awarded to a living recipient in over 50 years. In 2007 the US Army established it’s most distant outpost in the Korengal Valley of eastern Afghanistan. This is an … Continue reading

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