Feb 09 2013
The Evolution of Irregular War By Max Boot, February 5, 2013 Pundits and the press too often treat terrorism and guerrilla tactics as something new, a departure from old-fashioned ways of war. But nothing could be further from the truth. Throughout most of our species’ long and bloody slog, warfare has primarily been carried …
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Feb 05 2013
Marek Edelman: Last surviving leader of the 1943 Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis By John Rose, Wednesday 07 October 2009 “All night we walked through the sewers, sometimes crawling… passageways booby-trapped with hand grenades… gas let into the mains… in a sewer where water reached our lips, we waited 48 hours to get …
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Feb 04 2013
Photographs (modified) of an old tree on the Blue Heron Trail. Lake Degray State Park, Sunday, February 3, 2013.
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Jan 29 2013
7 Things About Prophet Muhammad: A Clarification By Qasim Rashid, 01/28/2013 6:58 pm In her recent piece, “7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad,” author Lesley Hazleton offers unique insights into Prophet Muhammad’s life. Giving credit where it is due, I’ve enjoyed Hazleton’s TED talk on Prophet Muhammad, and many of her writings …
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Jan 29 2013
Six Things Not to Say About Religions By askanislamicist, January 21, 2013 Okay, this is going to be a slightly unusual post, but I’ve just started a new job, and as people learn about my academic research, I keep getting pulled into conversations ‘about religion’. Now, don’t get me wrong – I love talking …
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Jan 27 2013
7 Things That May Surprise You About Muhammad By Lesley Hazleton, 01/26/2013 7:50 am Everyone knows his name. He was, and still is, one of the most influential figures of all time, yet most of us have little real sense of the man himself. A favorite question of those asking about my new book, …
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Jan 27 2013
Chuck Hagel is the right man for the job. I’d walk point with him any time By Max Cleland, Sunday 27 January 2013 07.00 EST In 1968, Chuck Hagel was in the jungles of Vietnam. He and his brother, Tom, were grunts – US army infantry. From time to time, Chuck and Tom would …
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