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Shallow patriotism and the Iraq War’s 10th anniversary



James Blake Miller, The Marlboro Man, Iraq War, Time Magazine

The 10-year anniversary of the Iraq War is today. My Facebook feed is full of well-meaning civilians sharing photographs of honorable soldiers in venerable poses and elegant yellow ribbons. It seems as if, as time has passed, the anniversary of America’s invasion of Iraq has become a gleeful opportunity for some to demonstrate their patriotism. [...]

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Issues, Veteran's Issues    Afghanistan, Afghanistan War, foreign policy, George W. Bush, veteran issues, War on Terror

Conservative militarists bemoan Rand Paul’s diplomatic foreign policy



Gage Skidmore

DALLAS, February 12th, 2013 - Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) delivered a speech to the Heritage Foundation last week advocating a return to a non-interventionist and diplomatic foreign policy. “I see the world as it is. I am a realist, not a neoconservative, nor an isolationist,” Paul began, immediately distancing himself from the GOP’s increasingly unpopular war wing and critics charging libertarian conservatism breeds [...]

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Citizen Warrior    Afghanistan, foreign policy, politics, Rand Paul, veteran issues, War on Terror

OPINION: Hacked paintings of George W. Bush hint at guilty conscience?



OPINION: Hacked paintings of George W. Bush hint at guilty conscience?

Originally posted to Speak Liberty Now. February 8th, 2013, DALLAS – These two paintings were completed by former President George W. Bush recently. Since his retirement, he has reportedly taken up the hobby. A hacker posted the paintings and other private pictures online; they can be found via Smoking Gun. While it is deplorable that anyone would violate [...]

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