Politics
US Navy SEAL Missions History
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
The Navy SEALs were commissioned by President Kennedy. It was his foresight to start a force that could engage in unconventional warfare. Since then there has been no looking back. The Navy SEALs of today ...
US Navy SEAL Teams Brief History
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
The US Navy SEALs has had a veritable past and a rich history of its own. The earliest veterans to man strategic missions were the Operational Swimmers of the Office of Strategic Services or OSS ...
US Navy SEAL operations in Afghanistan
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
Operation Red Wing which was a US led expedition to hunt for Al Qaida guerillas and the Taliban was conducted in the rocky region of Kunar. Only the top quality Navy SEALs were involved in ...
US Navy SEAL operations in Iraq
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
In the recent past the US Navy SEALs has been in the news for its operations in Iraq. It all began in the year 2003 when President George Bush ordered the Navy SEALs to invade ...
History & Background information on Congressional Medal of Honor
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
The Congressional Medal of Honor is one of the most revered awards given to valiant soldiers and pilots in war. This medal is provided to the US Navy SEALs for their brave acts during war ...
Lt. Thomas R. Norris
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
One of the most revered veterans of the Vietnam remains Lt. Thomas R. Norris. He was part of several Vietnam Navy SEALs mission directives. He is known for his immense courage and sheer dedication to ...
Petty Officer Michael Edwin Thornton
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
Petty Officer Michael Edwin Thornton is known for winning the revered Congressional Medal of Honor and also saving the life of Lt. Thomas Norris during October in the year 1972. Thornton has always been renowned ...
Lt. Robert "Bob" Kerrey
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
An ever smiling face coupled with great courage even under distressing situations – such is the personality of LT (jg) Robert "Bob" Kerrey. Having led numerous combat battles in the notorious Vietnam war, LT (jg) ...
Lt. Michael P. Murphy
By James Kara Murat · 17 years ago
The Congressional Medal of Honor is perhaps the single most fitting tribute to our heroes of war. Having special significance among Navy SEALs this Medal of Honor serves to pay homage to all war veterans. ...
Pakistan, & the Myth of Islamic Terrorism
By Rakesh Saxena · 17 years ago
President Musharraf has supposedly been fighting Islamic terrorism since he took control of Pakistan in a coup eight years ago. Benazir Bhutto repeatedly justified her role in a future Pakistan by claiming to be a ...
Republic Day – an important day in the history of India
By Martha Joel · 17 years ago
Republic Day is one of the significant national occasions in India. Celebrated on 26 th January every year, Republic Day marks a major incident in the history of the country. It was on this day ...
The Barak Obama is a Muslim Controversy
By Laura Cosse · 17 years ago
Daniel Pipes has regurgitated the highly disputed March 16th article printed in the Los Angeles Times to once again bring Senator Barak Obama's religious history into the spotlight. The following is an excerpt from his ...
The Bush Doctrine works
By Craig Read · 17 years ago
The Bush Doctrine works – when it is applied properly. It follows in the same path laid out by past US hegemonic aspirations at new world orders. Wilson, Roosevelt, Truman, Kennedy [all Democrats]; and Reagan ...
Mourning Not Celebration: Panamanians To Commemorate Date Of US Invasion
By Marvia Lawes · 17 years ago
December 20th 2007 marked the 18th anniversary of the 1989 American Invasion of Panama. I was in a meeting and asked to be reminded of the date. The quick response that came was, December 20th ...
Witness to History... again!
By Carl Willoughby · 17 years ago
Last year in December, I was on my way to the bank when I witnessed history in the making.
The streets were cordoned off by police and thousands and thousands of people of all races ...
The Danger of Keeping Candidate Faith Under Wraps
By Michele F Richardson · 17 years ago
Exactly what does Mitt Romney's public address reveal about the significance of candidate disclosure of faith?
The American electorate cannot be expected to buy into the myth that a candidate's faith will not influence their ...
16 Winston Churchill Quotes to Celebrate His Birthday
By Noel Jameson · 17 years ago
Power, prominence and a bit of a rebellious nature thrown in -- Winston Churchill quotes are definitely some of the most interesting you'll ever come across. For someone who was said to have a speech ...
Pennsylvania's Single Payer Health Care Bill
By Kate Loving Shenk · 17 years ago
Pennsylvania is in a unique position. She has a Single Payer Health Care Bill, HB 1660, that has a great chance to eventually pass in the House.
Of all the State sponsored bills, this one ...
Boom!: Voices of the Sixties
By Tom Brokaw · 17 years ago
In 1962, I had an entry-level reporter's job at an Omaha television station. I had bargained to get a salary of one hundred dollars a week, because I didn't feel I could tell Meredith's doctor ...
Reasons Why People are Anti Bush
By Nick Carter · 17 years ago
George Bush has been one of the most controversial political figures of all time. He is the eldest son of the former president of the United States George Herbert Walker Bush, and is currently serving ...