How to spot a Russian war crime
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 10/29/2016 - 1:27pmIt appears that there is some confusion about what is and what isn't a war crime, so I thought I would help clear up the confusion.
War Crime
Ramadi
Embracing the Dark Reality of Iraq
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 3:17pmThe Fall of Ramadi is becoming a game-changer. Not for the defeat itself, but for the response. In particular, the military offensive to retake Ramadi.
The most obvious element of how things have changed is the composition of the Baghdad army.
"a disturbing and frightening echo of the summer of 2006"
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 05/27/2015 - 11:15pmWith great fanfare, Baghdad is launching a military offensive to take back Ramadi, and Anbar province in general, from ISIS.
The many problems that this offensive symbolizes can best be summed up in the name that Baghdad gave it - Labaik ya Hussein
Evening Blues Preview 5-18-15
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 2:10pmThis evening's music features one man band, Elmon Mickle who recorded as T-Model Slim and Driftin' Slim.
