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Lara’s horror story
On Feb. 11 while many were celebrating Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, one...
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A Battle for Minds: What is success in Afghanistan?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — I have amazing friends. When my...
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Watching and waiting
All eyes are on the Koreas. Some fear we may be on the verge of World War III. While Americans were...
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Sacrifice in pictures
New York-based photographer Nina Berman has captured the life-changing sacrifices made by military...
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Military suicides on the rise
Earlier this week Fort Hood reported a record number of soldier suicides. Apparently, Fort Hood...
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Hil knows best? {video}
We haven’t seen too much of Hillary Clinton lately (aside from the incessant media coverage...
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A new dawn {video}
The combat mission is over in Iraq, a long seven years after it began. Now, President Obama says...
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Warning for WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks has received a stern slap on the wrist from the Pentagon, for their massive leak last...
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The Forgotten Fighters
I read this statement today and couldn’t help but feel my gut sink: “American voters...
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The Leak of a Lifetime {video}
This. Is. Big. Some are calling it the biggest intel leak in American history. Julian Assange,...
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