Tag: Iraq
Just a few more days and I am back on track…Since I have not been able to regularly post here and since I am using this article for the final class that I have to ‘teach,’ the following is a re-post from almost a year ago… Looking back, I don’t think
Iraq – Caught in the Middle
Once again it appears the Iraq is caught in the middle. This time, they are stuck between Turkey and Iran in a battle for influence in Sinjar province. Al Monitor reports that in their attempt to further push out the PKK, Turkey is increasingly focused on Iraq’s Sinjar
Nothing Stopping Other NATO Countries from Increasing Troop Levels in Iraq or Afghanistan
Have you ever read a headline to an article that infuriated you so much that you had to read it or couldn’t stop thinking about it once you did? Trust me, it happens A LOT here when you go to as many different sites as I do. Most of the time I can get over […]
Re-post: The Rhodesian Counterinsurgency, Failure to Adapt and a New Marine Corps Doctrine
I have a specific project going for the wife and work commitments so we are going to have to have a re-post while I get caught up. I have been able to keep the sidebar up to date in the What Others are Writing section so you can always go there for new content! In […]
Featured Article: France’s War in the Sahel and the Evolution of Counter-Insurgency Doctrine – Texas National Security Review
Today’s featured article from the sidebar of the What Others are Writing Section on the Homepage comes from a new source, Texas National Security Review, more on them in a minute. Once again, there were several candidates for today’s feature with a special shout out to
Featured Article: Iraq’s western Anbar province getting back on its feet, eyeing autonomy – Al Monitor
We are continuing our series of a featured article from the sidebar of What Others are Writing Section on the Homepage. Once again, there were several candidates for today’s feature with these centered around the continuing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that
NATO may be Cooked-How Turkey is Stirring Conflict in the Region: Part I
Image obtained from: https://www.cfr.org/article/turkey-lying-about-fighting-isis It has been project week at the house again so writing time has been limited. This time, it’s custom ship-lap bunk beds and a total room makeover…I hope it turns out. However, I have been able
Tuesday Terror Update: A New Format, ISIS Continues the Fight, A Troop Draw Down in Iraq and Afghanistan and other Terror Bullets.
Once again, it’s been quite a while since I have put together a Terror Update so I may not cover as many details as I normally would instead focusing on trends and generalities. As terrorism begins to move back into the shadows with less devoted coverage, updates on the
I Need a New Map, Trouble in Iraq, Collateral Damage in Kashmir and Other Updates
It has been quite a while since I have put together a Terror Update so I may not cover as many details as I normally would instead focusing on trends and generalities. It is my hope that this will get us all caught up on the goings on in the world of Terrorism.
Terror Update: A Must Listen Generation Jihad Podcast, an Apparent Polar Shift of Terror activities and Other Weekly Updates
The interactive Terror Story Map presented by ESRI has been updated with the latest attacks as the polar shift of terror related events appears to be turning from the Middle East toward Africa and a must listen Generation Jihad podcast that covers the interconnections of the