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/hi_fires_17_aug.html Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:55:09 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Open post for those with something to share, updated through the day. New, complete posts come in below this one. Note: If trackbacking, please acknowledge this post in your post. That's only polite. You're advertising here, we should get an ad at your place... *********************************** A new, self-employed "embed" heads to Iraq. Bob Calvert, of Talking With Heroes: Back to Iraq to Talk with HeroesFor those who are hearing about the Talking with Heroes Internet talk show for the very first time I am Bob Calvert, the host. What we do is not about politics. It is all about supporting... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:27:50 -0600 And the study is warning about Iraqis becoming splintered into groups; decentralized and federal that are two words that are setting off the warning bells for me here. I would say as a matter of debate, we had a decentralized government here at one point, aka Republic, which has since become federalized. Not necessarily a good thing. Iraq had a 'strong' centralized government centered around Saddam Hussein and his suppression of the Shi'ites. Not a good thing either. So, in my admittedly limited (Not Having Been There) opinion, a representative government built along the lines of what they are united about is what is going to happen...if they can ever get there. They have all agreed, terrorism is bad and will not help them in the long run. Baby steps toward a democracy. Feel free to jump in, disagree, agree or laugh. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html#comment-63359 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html#comment-63359 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:40:26 -0600 Rotties are more tan than brown, Neff. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html#comment-63350 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html#comment-63350 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:43:02 -0600 Phew... quite the fracas re the Canadian legal ruling- points made by all sides. But I have to say that Alan seemed to be going to illogical extremes to defend his position... What's black and brown and looks good on a lawyer? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html#comment-63342 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/hi_fires_17_aug.html#comment-63342 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 18:45:15 -0600