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/2007/08/a_dissertation.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:21:44 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Well, between the MSM over here and the MSM back home, anyway. Today's below-the-fold headline from The Nation: 250 militants, 60 troops killed in one month End of dissertation.... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:49:10 -0600 It seems that a lot of the insurgents are being driven out of Baghdad into other parts of Iraq. That's what the MSM is reporting in the states. They are bringing the violence with them too. I would be glad if the insurgents were also being worn down too and not just building up strength and waiting for a troop draw down. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63720 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63720 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:53:37 -0600 BillT, Come on, Bill, this is what keeps it interesting. Seriously, there is one other character in this whole story. To put it politely, she is a "REAL HAG", her name is "History". We better start listening to this old gal. I believe there has been a conscious choice by our leaders to drive her out. The problem is this, she has a "pushback" deeply laced with vengence. There is an old saying, "He who does not learn from history is condemned to repeat it." Grumpy http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63610 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63610 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 14:36:14 -0600 [three subsequent power failures later...] Dunno about the info to the politicians, though. F'r instance, the term "truth" has two diametrically-opposed meanings, depending on which side of the infield fence you're leaning on. And a third, entirely different one if you're deep in left field... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63576 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63576 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:01:39 -0600 Thanks, Grumpy -- even though weekends here are just extensions of the rest of the week. Long as there's over 30% ambient illum, anyway... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63573 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63573 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:28:54 -0600 BillT, Great Job. Next task, Get the same inforation across to ALL of our politicians in all 3 branches in terms they can understand. GOOD LUCK! Have a GREAT weekend and a great week, Grumpy http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63570 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/a_dissertation.html#comment-63570 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:24:43 -0600