I’ve got to tell you, that attack by terrorists in Kabul yesterday freaked me out. I think there’s more to it than the media is reporting. This was total Mumbai style and as Ward said during a conversation we had this afternoon, it has Tet-like connotations. So I decided to bring Bill Roggio from the […]
From the monthly archives:
February 2009
Threats to the United States have outstripped “our intelligence, diplomatic, and investment capability,” and the Pentagon must enact a broad series of institutional changes to cope with these new, often unexpected threats according to a major study by the Defense Science Board. The nub of the problem is that “growing social, cultural, religious, economic and […]
They worked on Droids in Star Wars, so why not an al-Qaeda communications center. “They” are electro-magnetic grenades — not something you’ll find in the typical armory but apparently something that could soon be in the hands of GIs. “EMP grenade technology is out there, but I’ve never had my hands on one,” said Col. […]
This article first appeared in AviationWeek.com. The first three squadrons of F-35s — with at least 59 aircraft — will be formed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., between 2010, when the first aircraft arrives, and mid-2013 when No. 60 is due. Of the three training squadrons to be stood up, one will be U.S. […]
In this episode we spoke with the managing editor of The Long War Journal Bill Roggio about his latest article “Al Qaeda’s Paramilitary ‘Shadow Army,’” the Pakistan problem, Obama’s Afghan strategy and the debate over how much control AQ has over the insurgency. – Christian
