We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:09:49 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification What is to be said when someone comes in peace, looking to help a suffering village and this is how he is received?:A Canadian civil affairs officer came in peace yesterday to a destitute Afghan village, removing his helmet and laying his weapon on the ground. He sat cross-legged with tribal elders and produced a notepad, into which he began to faithfully record the people's needs. From behind, a young man stepped forward suddenly from among the crowd of villagers and raised an axe above his head. With a single cry of "Allahu Akbar," he swung the blade into the... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html Sun, 05 Mar 2006 13:23:19 -0600 Well said indeed. One small correction-it's no longer Lt. Greene. He was promoted to Captain just after his injury. As I understand he'd previously declined the promotion because it would have prevented his deployment (not sure exactly why). http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html#comment-42043 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html#comment-42043 Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:09:07 -0600 I am just sick about this. SICK. My prayers go out to him, his doctors, and family. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html#comment-42021 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/03/senseless.html#comment-42021 Sun, 05 Mar 2006 18:08:01 -0600