GRE Round Up for June 30

Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues: Ed Stone/Atlanta: Filibuster Kagan! ...

We're the Only Ones Going to the Dogs Enough

Kevin Michael Sianez , 53, of Fountain Valley was charged last week in a 63-count criminal complaint that includes three misdemeanor charge...

Security Questions Raised

There are questions about security at the centerpiece of Indianapolis' convention business after an armed robbery in a restroom. [ More ...

Down in the West Texas Town of El Paso...

It does appear that the rounds may have come from an incident that occurred in Juarez. [ More ] If only we would listen to Felipe ... [Via ...

We're the Only Ones Blacked Out Enough

Why do they do this ? Because they can. When won't they do this? When they can't. That's when you'll see the arrogance disap...

An Originalist Perspective

What Thomas has created, however, is a legal defense of the Second Amendment so thoroughly original... [ More ] No it's not, Courtland ...

Stark Raving

What a punk. [ Read ]

NRA's Cox calls RedState report 'a lie'

I see no good reason for NRA not making its objections known before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The "po...

This Day in History: June 30

The Battle of Alligator Bridge took place on June 30, 1778, and was the major engagement in Colonel Elijah Clarke's third and final un...

Editor's Note

I will be traveling abroad for the next 11 days. While this never stopped me in the past from blogging, I will unfortunately be in an area w...

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 30, 2010

Video: Pentagon’s Shape-Shifting Bot Folds Into Boat, Plane -- The Danger Room Even for the Pentagon’s science-fiction division, it seemed l...

B-1 Bomber To Be Retired?

A B-1B Lancer flies a combat patrol over Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon / U.S. Air Force Bombers Away? The B-1 Could Be Near Its Demis...

10 Top Generals Who Were Fired By Their Chiefs

10 Generals Who Got In Trouble With Their Chief -- Listverse American General Stanley McChrystal was recently relieved of command by Preside...

The Best Plots At Arlington Cemetery Are Reserved For VIPs

Salon Exclusive: Choice Plots At Arlington Reserved For VIPs -- Salon How top officials at Arlington National Cemetery violated Army guideli...

American Telescopes Are Told By The Military On Where They Can Point

Photo from The University of Hawaii Asteroid Hunters Part-Blinded By The Military -- New Scientist THE first of the asteroid-hunting Pan-STA...

Will Afghanistan Rules Of Engagement Change .... Or Remain The Same?

David Petraeus testifies during his confirmation hearing to become commander of US forces in Afghanistan. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters...

Cold War Spy Pact Details Released

Harry Hinsley, Sir Edward Travis and Brig Tiltman, who helped negotiate the intelligence sharing agreement between Britain and the US, in W...

Thousands Flee Renewed Fighting In Darfur

SUDAN: Thousands Displaced By Darfur Clashes -- IRIN NAIROBI, 29 June 2010 (IRIN) - Ongoing clashes between various armed groups in western ...

Rwanda's Ethnic Fears And Conflicts Are Returning

Violence Rises In Rwanda As Election Nears -- Salon Human rights groups say Paul Kagame's government is trying to exclude opposition par...

General Petraeus Confirmed By U.S. Senate To Run The Afghan War

Gen. David H. Petraeus before his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Doug Mills/The New York Times Senate Committee Votes To C...

General McChrystal To Keep His Fourth Star

Image : General Stanley McChrystal. Photo AFP Obama To Guarantee McChrystal A 4-Star Pension -- Reuters (Reuters) - President Barack Obama w...

Cyber Terrorism Is Real

Cyber Terrorism Is Now Seen as a Real Threat -- Wall Street Journal Quaint details such as letters written in invisible ink, rendezvous in p...

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- June 29, 2010

ZABUL PATROL - U.S. Army soldiers walk along the bank of a stream looking for weapons caches while on patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan,...

GRE Round Up for June 29

Been super busy and have not had time to do one of these for a few days. Here's the latest from my Gun Rights Examiner colleagues: H...

World News Briefs -- June 29, 2010 (Evening Edition)

A defendant known as 'Anna Chapman' allegedly communicated with a Russian official in Manhattan in January Photo: Facebook FBI Arr...

Fighting Between Indian Security Forces And Maoists Rebels Flares Up Again

27 Indian Troops Die In Maoist Rebel Ambush -- Washington Post PATNA, India -- Maoist rebels killed at least 27 paramilitary troops in an am...

U.S. Operations Against Taliban Commanders And Their Leaders Are Having An Impact

ANTENNA SETUP - U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Limon sets up a tactical satellite antenna while on patrol in Zabul province, Afghanistan, June 25, 2...

Now We Know Why The U.S. Chairman Of The Joint Chiefs Was In Israel A Few Days Ago

ASPEN INTERVIEW - David Sanger, right, New York Times chief Washington correspondent, interviews U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the...