The Iraq Study Unconference
James Joyner asks in TCSDaily why we haven't learned yet that commissions are a horrible idea: The idea that blue ribbon committees of greybeards can come up with novel ways of solving problems that...
View ArticleWhy Newt Is Right
My latest TCSDaily creation is now available. I argue that Newt Gingrich is correct to wonder about restrictions on speech to stop terrorists. I also link his recent thoughts to those of Philip Bobbitt...
View ArticleOutside access to Pentagon email accounts may be shut down
MAJOR CLARIFICATION: It appears that only remote access to email has been suspended. Perhaps the hackers gained access via remote web access, something like Microsoft Webmail. Original post follows: A...
View ArticleFollowup to "Why Newt Is Right"
Well, there seems to be quite a bit of misunderstanding of my last article in TCSDaily. I'll lay the blame for this solely at my own feet, since I'm the one who did all the writing. The article is...
View ArticleThe Iraq Study Group Report
I have no compelling take on the Iraq Study Group Report. Being that it is now 24 hours old, every commentator the world over has already penned his thoughts. So you'll have to go read them. I would...
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Seems about right . . .
I drove over to the mall to grab a bite to eat this evening. Of late, the mall has taken to advertising its holiday hours with very large numbers near the traffic entrances. You know, something just...
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"To be remembered is worthless"
TigerHawk excerpts a bit of General Lucius Aemilius Paulus on the nature of seeking military advice from others. What then is my opinion? That commanders should be counseled chiefly by persons of known...
View ArticleThe Refiner's Fire
This is a bit far from normal topics here at Adventures, but the sermon at church this morning was of such surpassing beauty that I was left in complete wonder. I want you to consider that the line...
View ArticleNew Season of Sleeper Cell
The second season of Sleeper Cell is currently being released on Showtime. I don't get Showtime, and was hoping to watch it via iTunes. Haven't found it there yet, but the first episode of the new...
View ArticleCounternarratives and the Grunt
My column this week at TCSDaily discusses the ways that changes in military strategy will inadvertently make it increasingly difficult for the press to use the traditional narrative of US war...
View ArticleAl-Qaeda for the Good Guys: The Road to Anti-Qaeda
I've written a two-part series on stateless warfighting for TCSDaily. The first part is here.
View ArticleLight Posting
Posting has been light and will continue to be so for the next few days. I'm entering a period of professional transition.
View ArticleThe Next Adventure
Loyal readers, Some time ago I set the wheels in motion to do something I've always wanted to do, though it was a long shot. It has happened and soon I'll be doing it. Sadly, I'll be largely off the...
View ArticleRealizing Anti-Qaeda
Part two of my series on stateless warfare is now available at TCSDaily. Check it out.
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