Can “Volunteers” Save Iraq?

there is an increasing trend today in iraq where various former insurgent groups are joining coalition forces. i know this isnt getting reported in the news, but its happening. and its not happening because of some great scheme by the US military. it isnt because the iraqi government supported it. it [...]

Brother Andrew on Middle East Peace

i have just started a book by brother andrew in the last few days. i was so struck by some of the things he was writing about, i wanted to share it as soon as possible with whoever would listen.
a little background on brother andrew (to read more click here) is that [...]

Evangelism “Crusades” and National Security

i want to discuss another factor in the whole operation straight up debacle. here is another side effect of the “crusading” spirit:
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The Defense Department’s Chaplain’s Office, which oversees OSU’s activities, has not responded to calls seeking comment.
“The constitution has been assaulted and brutalized,” Mikey Weinstein, [...]

Operation Straight Up and the Modern Crusade

here is a portion of a very astounding article:
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Baldwin became a right-wing, born-again Christian after the 9/11 attacks, and now is the star of Operation Straight Up (OSU), an evangelical entertainment troupe that actively proselytizes among active-duty members of the US military. As an official arm of [...]

A Different Kind of Government: Iraq

i had this crazy random thought. i have been thinking about the dilemma of government in iraq. and i have specifically thought about the long term civil unrest almost certain unless something is done soon.
i have seen so much destruction and hatred and unrest in the country of iraq, firsthand and [...]