Sins of the Brother
[Editor's note: OhSoOrdinary submitted this article from Iraq, where she is currently serving with the U.S. Army.] A great deal of our mission here...
A New Arms Race, Robot Style
Normally when you hear the term "Arms Race", the first thing that comes to mind is Nuclear Missiles and Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles. ...
Why Does Rush Limbaugh Hate Women and the Troops?
Of all the pundits who have cleared the path to the current battlefield that is mainstream political discussion, few can claim to have held the standard...
Bush Installs Military Puppet for Iraq
The idea that all of the problems currently plaguing Iraq can be solved with a simple, "temporary" troop escalation must be appealing to George...
Poll: Even Military Disapproves of Iraq War Handling
Forget what Karl Rove or any other GOP strategist says about the 2006 midterm elections. They were a referendum on the Iraq war, and the answer was clear:...
Joint Chiefs Think "Troop Surge" Isn't a Great Idea
The decider has been mulling his options ever since the ISG report was released, showing that pretty much everything the Bush team had done was a dismal...
Onward, Christian Soldiers
It's no big secret that the vast majority of Americans define themselves as some variety of Christian. Nor would it shock anyone (particularly in...
Get Ready for Directed Energy Weapons
Despite the US military's considerable prowess in killing people and blowing things up, the post-cold war era has found it and other NATO allies often...
Yet Another Coup in Fiji
The island nation of Fiji suffered a major setback to democracy today, when for the fourth time in the past nineteen years a military coup has caused the...
Why The Iraqis Hate Us, Vol XXIV
No words necessary. Just fun with water. (video) Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. In related news, a new poll says a majority of Iraqis want American...
Military Move in. Times Square Is Safe!
The threat level can be decreased! The current homeland security threat level is yellow, but feel free to operate on blue (that's guarded!). The...
Reality Star Faces Threats Over New Book
After writing a memoir detailing the abuse he suffered as a gay man in the military, reality star and actor Reichen Lehmkuhl claimed he is the target of...
To Boldly Go... To War?
In what may be the most well known split infinitive of the Western world, the phrase "To boldly go" conjures utopian visions of mankind working...
Thai Army Not Superhero or Dancer Friendly
Apparently the party poopers in Thailand's military, responsible for the country's first coup in 15 years, want to be taken seriously. Citing...
North Korea: Don't Forget About Us!
Maybe it's Kim Jong-Il's bizarre fascination with film, or maybe he's just feeling neglected and lonely, but it seems like whenever international...
What's Worse, Terrorists or Gays?
Since 9/11 the predominant focus of this administration has been the "war on terror." It was the justification for the war in Afghanistan. It...
Iraqis Want an End to US Troop Immunity
Iraqis seem to have become tired of having their citizens victimized by some members of the US military and not be able to mete out their own justice, as...
Israeli Troops Enter Gaza
Tensions between the Hamas controlled Palestinian state in Gaza and Israel have been increasing over the last few days, after a group of Palestinians dug...