Category Archives: Iraq

Yisroel Pensack: Yemen-Based, Anti-American Muslim Cleric Linked to Fort Hood Suspect Had Connection to 9-11 Hijackers While in U.S.

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Yisroel Pensack

The New York Times reports:  WASHINGTON — Intelligence agencies intercepted communications last year and this year between the military psychiatrist accused of shooting to death 13 people at Fort Hood, Tex., and a radical cleric in Yemen known for his … Continue reading →

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Yisroel Pensack: Was Colin Powell Equally Wrong About WMD in Iraq and Islam in America?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Yisroel Pensack

I think that’s a fair question in light of yesterday’s murderous shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, which authorities have attributed to Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a 39-year-old Army psychiatrist who reportedly was about to be deployed to Iraq or … Continue reading →

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‘The Gamble’ by Thomas E. Ricks

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

This is the best book yet on the Surge in Iraq and General David Petreaus. I’ve read every book that has come out on the subject. Many of my readers don’t realize that I have a deep reservoir of knowledge … Continue reading →

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Marine Corp Killer

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Luke Ford

A protagonist in Evan Wright’s book "Generation Kill" is a Jewish sergeant named Brad Colbert. I picked up the book after watching the HBO miniseries. Evan writes on page 2: "Though he considers himself a "Marine Corps Killer," he’s also … Continue reading →

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Dexter Filkins – ‘The Forever War’

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

This book was one of the top five books published in 2008. Here are my questions: Hi Dexter, As every civilian reader must tell you, I’m amazed you are still alive. I’m amazed more reporters have not been killed. * … Continue reading →

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