Well I’m back from Africa, and in the interest of healthy and spirited debate, I’d like to use my space this week to wholeheartedly disagree with my colleague Sean Kreyling and his July 7th post entitled “Is the US Military using the Wrong Metrics in Iraq?” Sean, I respect your intellect and patriotism, but [...]
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The Enemy Next Door: Hezbollah in South America
Earlier this month, MSNBC aired a small (but shocking) segment about the South American “Tri-Border Region” that didn’t generate much attention in the US media-it was generally drowned out in the news cycle by Iraq suicide bombings and the New Jersey terror plot. Perhaps if the story had been released a few days later more [...]
The Army’s New “Incentive” Plan: Misguided, Half-hearted, and oh so Late
I’m no business expert, but aren’t “retention incentives” supposed to make people want to stay? Not according to the Army, judging from this sneak peek of its much anticipated “incentive program.” The plan, in theory, is designed to stop the mass exodus of young officers leaving the military after multiple tours in Iraq [...]
The Uncertain Future of Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yingling
We should all be watching the career of Lieutenant Colonel Paul Yingling very closely. This week Yingling-an active duty officer with a flawless combat record- caused a stir when he published a scathing attack on senior military leadership, citing their “intellectual and moral failure.” The way that the military responds to the article and handles Yingling will have implications much larger than they appear.