http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/war/ en-us Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:55:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285537/posts The video is an abridged history of war in the 20th century, told through the use of food. The key to the battles represented and the foods used to represent each nation is found below. 1. The World 2. WWII – Holocaust/French surrender/London Bombing/Pearl Harbor/Battle of Midway/D-day /fall of Berlin /Hiroshima 3. Arab-Israeli War – Brits leave Israel/Israel expands territory 4. Korean War – China and Russia back the North/The US back the South 5. Cuban Missile Crisis 6. Viet Nam – China and Russia back the North/The US back the South 7. Cold War/Arms race 8. Intifada 9. Gulf... The Constitutional Alamo http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2285537/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:55:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285223/posts SEAN HANNITY, HOST: Now, each fiscal quarter, the FOX Nation will donate a portion of its merchandise proceeds to a different charity. Now, this quarter, the FOX Nation will be contributing to the Special Operations Warrior Fund. Now, the charity was chosen after hearing the story of Keith Zeier, a U.S. Marine who was severely wounded in Iraq by an IED explosion in July of 2006. Now, Keith's left leg was shattered so badly in that attack that he was told by doctors that he would not be able to walk again without the help of a cane, but Keith,... Foxnews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285223/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 02:04:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284726/posts Does the world need an overdue Amnesty International report to know that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza? Israel has been boasting about war crimes in Gaza, the West Bank (do we have to mention Jenin?) and Lebanon for the past four decades. The report "urged" Israel not to use "artillery, white phosphorus and other imprecise weapons in densely populated areas". Otherwise, Hamas shares equal responsibility of the massive number of deaths in the Israeli war on Gaza in December and January, according to the report. Amnesty perhaps thinks it has done justice to the Palestinians in Gaza by... The Gulf News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284726/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:21:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284619/posts Democracy's forces can’t beat demography's power Even in the age of high-tech warfare, shifts in the world population give a military advantage to ‘underdeveloped’ countries Richard Ehrman The word jingoism originated from a music hall ditty of the Boer War: “We don’t want to fight”, it ran, “but by jingo if we do, we have got the men, we’ve got the guns, we’ve got the money too.” A hundred years later it often seemed that Tony Blair was intent on pursuing the reverse policy — always up for a fight but painfully short of the means to pursue it. The... The Times(UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2284619/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 03:50:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283948/posts According to Janet Napolitano, who succeeded the metaphor-happy Michael Chertoff as United States Secretary of Homeland Security, the term 'global war on terror' did not describe accurately the nature of the 'terrorist threat to the US'. "One of the reasons the nomenclature is not used is that 'war' carries with it a relationship to nation-states in conflict with each other," she told the Financial Times, adding: "and of course terrorism is not necessarily derived from the nation-state relationship." Reflecting the careful attention devoted to this matter at the highest levels of government, Napolitano concluded: "In some respects 'war' is too... The Gulf News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2283948/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:07:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282697/posts Today marks the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraqi urban areas, the result of a deadline contained in the Status of Forces Agreement (SoFA) that the Bush administration negotiated and the Obama administration embraced. It is a milestone on the road to Iraqi sovereignty and a useful moment, I think, to consider three widespread -- and to some extent inter-related -- arguments that were made about Iraq in recent years. Commentary Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282697/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:29:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282109/posts A core issue in our recollections of Vietnam is the performance of the ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam), our South Vietnamese allies. My good friend, R.J. DelVecchio, fellow former Marine in Vietnam, able student of Vietnam, and humanitarian, just sent me an email about the “Evolution of the ARVN” that is a particularly good overview and corrective to many’s view. Let me share it with you: + Photos & Links for more about the ARVN MaggiesFarm http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2282109/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:17:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280807/posts It is in this arena that Eisenhower excelled and that, I believe, Obama will fail us. As Barack Obama spends his precious time talking about the challenges of the day by noting the shortcomings of the past administration, Eisenhower went to work. As Obama rubs shoulders with Hollywood elites and runs the late night talk show circuit, Eisenhower addressed the bottom line needs of the country. As Obama triples the country’s debt and nationalizes the free market system, Eisenhower gave us economic prosperity after the bloodiest of wars. The Conscience of Kansas radio program http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2280807/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:30:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279008/posts DPRK is really rubbing it in the US's face with seeming impunity. Hmmmmm....I WONDER why THAT would be....There was a mass demonstration yesterday in North Korea by the Korean Workers Party in front of the 1967-seized USS Pueblo, docked in Pyongyang on a main river.I share HERE the link to the streaming video of this event. Hit the orange box with the arrow right below the Pueblo photo and the 1 minute video will stream. Stand it if you can. NNN News Via Pyongyang, N. Korea TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2279008/posts#comment Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:02:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278417/posts North Korea Planning To Nuke Hawaii! Will Wipe U.S. Off The Map! The story first appeared in Japanese newspaper, Yomiuri Shimbun, quoting sources from Japan’s Defense Ministry saying that North Korea is planning to nuke Hawaii on July 4, as American’s celebrate independence day and our state department officials chow down on BBQ with diplomats from Iran The Cypress Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278417/posts#comment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:11:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278408/posts Video Link, part 1 of 3, see Pajamas TV. Part 2 of 3 through the navigation on the right of video page, or Click HERE Pajamas TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278408/posts#comment Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:56:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276849/posts President Barack Obama said the United States is “prepared for any contingencies” involving North Korea — including the regime's reported threat to launch a long-range missile toward Hawaii. Japanese media have reported the North Koreans appear to be preparing for a long-range test near July 4. Defence Secretary Robert Gates has ordered additional protections for Hawaii in case a missile is launched over the Pacific Ocean. “This administration — and our military is fully prepared for any contingencies”.... TimeOnLine (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2276849/posts#comment Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:39:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273778/posts North Korea warned on Wednesday of an overwhelming military strike against the United States and its allies if they provoke the country. The statement, carried by the communist state's official news agency KCNA, came a day after U.S. President Barack Obama called the North's nuclear program a "grave threat", and said the new sanctions against Pyongyang would be strictly enforced. RIA Novosti http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2273778/posts#comment Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:11:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271528/posts On Saturday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry threatened war on any country that dared to stop its ships on the high seas under the new sanctions approved by the U.N. Security Council on Friday as punishment for the North's latest nuclear test. Yahoo News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271528/posts#comment Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:22:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271071/posts Oh. Before we begin today's "Bashing Barack," remember that on Wednesday I invited you to create your own Catchy Caption to the photo of Michelle Obama and France's First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy. I am sad to report that an overwhelming number had the "B" word involved and, therefore, cannot be repeated here. The best usable caption was: "I'm just glad she's not looking at me." On to the really amusing stuff: An article in the Weekly Standard maintains that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is being given a broader role in interrogating prisoners taken during raids on terrorist dens in... cnsnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271071/posts#comment Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:52:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2270438/posts WEBSITE Google Earth has launched a map to honour brave servicemen and women who have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. Each yellow pin represents one of the 5,700 fallen coalition troops. A line around the globe connects their hometown to the place where they died. The site includes a picture and information on each hero, such as Corporal Bryan Budd, 29. The Belfast-born dad of two, of 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, got a posthumous Victoria Cross after he was shot saving pals in clashes with the Taliban in Helmand in 2006. Google engineer Sean Askay spent four years creating Map... The Sun http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2270438/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:40:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2268997/posts In a story by Stephen F. Hayes in the Weekly Standard, The Obama Administration has ordered the FBI and CIA to give terrorists anywhere in the world the Rights of an American Citizen, they must be read their Miranda rights. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to speak to an attorney, and to have an attorney present during any questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided for you at government expense. 1) They have no Rights... Examiner.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2268997/posts#comment Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:36:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266729/posts 1709 was an interesting year. Back then, USA didn't even exist. Scandinavia of those days, naturally, was dark and gloomy. We drank too much Absolut and suicide was frequent. Furthermore, we all believed in Socialism. That pretty much explains the fact that today two of the world's 20 richest men are Swedes (no, Sweden doesn't have oil). But let's forget about Forbes and study Peter the Great instead. 300 years ago, Peter the Great burned Russian soil in panic. 300 years ago, in 1709, Sweden was "defeated" at Poltava. 300 years ago, Sweden survived a major North European conflict while... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266729/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 18:56:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266501/posts Demographic factors could be behind diverse aspects of social evolution. Did wars make us the species we are today?Wikimedia Commons Explanations of the evolution of human behaviour often invoke crucial biological changes and revolutionary cultural innovations. Now two papers in Science instead put demography — the size, density and distribution of populations — centre stage.Samuel Bowles, a behavioural scientist at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico, tackles the puzzle of how humans acquired such unrivalled altruistic behaviour towards unrelated individuals — tendencies that allowed humans to cooperate as groups and, ultimately, to colonize the planet. The answer, paradoxically, could... Nature News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2266501/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 04:54:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264756/posts Flannery O'Connor couldn't have written it better, although she would have found a way to make it funny: A wealthy abortionist, who specializes in the destruction of children exactly as old and fully developed as those you see doctors saving in the preemie ward, stays out of prison for his activities thanks to a technicality at trial. Although he has been shot twice in his arms by misguided pro-lifers trying to stop his medical practice with "minimal force," he soldiers on heroically for years, as Rod Dreher writes, "putting scissors into the brains of partially-born babies and sucking their... Inside Catholic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264756/posts#comment Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:27:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264508/posts After 30 years of fighting and approximately 100,000 dead, the government of Sri Lanka finally did what was necessary to defeat the secessionist and terrorist Tamil Tigers. The Tamil Tigers invented the suicide bomber belt. The Tigers pioneered the use of women and children as suicide bombers, beheaded innocents, recruited child soldiers, assassinated scores of Sri Lankan politicians, and kidnapped, tortured and murdered other Sri Lankans. Over the years there have been U.N. brokered ceasefires, peacekeeping troops, negotiations and government concessions to the Tigers. None of these policies worked. The Tigers broke every agreement and continued the slaughter. *************************************************** Sri... The Boca Raton News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2264508/posts#comment Thu, 4 Jun 2009 11:58:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263864/posts Democrats in the U.S. Congress have reached a deal to boost support to the International Monetary Fund, lawmakers' aides said on Tuesday, a victory for President Barack Obama who pledged to help the lender assist countries in the global economic crisis. The war funding measure will provide a $100 billion credit line to the IMF, increase the U.S. member contribution to the IMF by $8 billion and authorize the United States to back the IMF's plan to sell 400 tons (12.97 million ounces) of gold, said the aides, who declined further identification. Obama had pleaded with the House of Representatives... Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263864/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 16:55:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263550/posts The United States has agreed to sell "bunker-buster" bombs to South Korea that are capable of destroying underground facilities in North Korea, a military official said Tuesday. Washington recently approved the sale of GBU-28 bombs, which were used during the 1990-91 Gulf War to destroy underground command centres in Iraq, a defence ministry official told AFP on condition of anonymity. The laser-guided bombs, which could be used to hit North Korean missiles and aircraft stored underground, will be delivered to South Korea between 2010 and 2014, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported. DefenceTalk.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263550/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jun 2009 07:03:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263259/posts Surrounded by enemies on every side as well as inside their country, Israel started to show its battle readiness last Sunday in a massive military exercise to help prepare the nation for a possible full-scale war. Operation 'Turning Point 3' will last five days, and will simulate a simultaneous war against the Hamas in Gaza, the Hizb'allah in Lebanon, the Syrian army, the Palestinian Arabs in Judea and Samaria and Israel's Arab citizens, who are expected to riot and in other ways assist Israel's enemies in the case of such a war. The Voice magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2263259/posts#comment Tue, 2 Jun 2009 21:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2261711/posts Within the space of a few days, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has stated that North Korea is a threat and isn’t a threat to global peace. First, Gates enumerated North Korea’s recent actions—nuclear bomb tests, missile launches, termination of the 50-year ceasefire agreement with South Korea that ended the 1950s war, and threats to attack ships of countries that support UN sanctions on North Korea—that he said were a threat to peace. Later, Gates shifted course and declared that “no one in the Obama Administration thinks North Korea is a threat.” Later still, Gates announced at an annual security... A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2261711/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 19:15:04 GMT