Flametoad

I remember back in the 1990s there was a period during which there was a lot of fascination with the idea of modernizing the ground soldier. I attribute it to 1) renewed interest in the military after Desert Storm I, and 2) growing awareness of this whole "internet" thing and technology in general. The articles [...]

When I was a journalism student in college, I read a quote that has stuck with me to this day. In fact, the longer I consume and observe media, the more I perceive its thruth. The quote went something like this: "The media may not be good at telling people what to think, but it’s excellent [...]

War correspondent Michael Totten describes how some people who face death on a daily basis develop of very dark sense of humor as a coping mechanism. He noticed it in those living Beruit, which is where he picked up his own appreciation for dark humor. Visit his site for a short video demonstrating that humor [...]

I’ve written about citizen-journalist Michael Yon a couple times since discovering his blog last year. If still haven’t read his blog, then you’re really missing something special. If you’re curious as to what he’s all about, Michael Yon was recently profiled by the New York Times.

Michael Yon has posted a memo from retired General Barry R. McCaffrey, giving his assessment of the state of affairs in Iraq. Take a few minutes to read the assessment, and subscribe to Michael Yon’s blog while you’re at it. McCaffrey has high praise for the surge’s improvements in overall security as well as our [...]