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Ray Robison is a former army officer who now works as a military analyst and freelance investigative journalist. He is the author of the book Both In On Trench: Saddam's Secret Terror Documents (www.bothinonetrench.com). This column will discuss issues important to the military and veterans from a political and media watchdog angle.

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Obama Afghan strategy shift has been tried

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WaPo feels the love for suicide bomber

Oh, if only this Washington Post article had come out a week ago. It is better suited for a Valentine's Day card...
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Flaws in WaPo published Afghan study

The Washington Post has published an interesting review of the situation in Afghanistan. Journalist Peter Bergen,...
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New Brit sniper rifle bad news for Taliban

Found at Hotair.com:A new british sniper rifle is being used in Afghanistan. The British Ministry of Defense has invited in the press to show off the...
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Tough times for al Qaeda

The Washington Times is reporting that al Qaeda has experienced several key setbacks lately. According to CIA Director Michael Hayden, Pakistan's...
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The advent of the Internet has allowed a new phenomenon to flourish - the independent war journalist. A few...
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Battle heroism finally recognized by the media

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Maybe because of the election of President (elect) Obama the media feels it is finally time to actually report on...
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Taliban threat overblown says US commander

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I have written for years now that the Taliban threat in Afghanistan is way overblown. Since 2006, the media has been seeking to undermine US support...
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Interesting military reading this week

Bill Roggio at Long War Journal has a nice overview on some of the intertribal relations of the Taliban and how...
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Was Obama telling the truth about al Qaeda?

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During the first Presidential debate in Mississippi Senator Obama claimed that “...al Qaeda is resurgent, stronger now than at any time since...
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