Is Kim Jong-Il ill?
Do you remember a few years back when we were discussing a Cuba without Fidel? Try to imagine a North Korea without Kim Jong-Il. The international community fears that the current eccentric leader might be ill or dead, and the government and/or military is putting on a show of force as a way to maintain [...]
Obama picks Biden
As we were expecting, Barack Obama taps Joe Biden to be his Vice President. After a few days of hype and speculation, bouncing between Evan Bayh, Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and even Chet Edwards today, the announcement for Vice President came without a text message but rather the traditional announcement over the TV media. Biden [...]
Russia vs Georgia
In antiquity, an international truce would be in place during the Olympic games. Unfortunately, someone forgot to inform Russia about this. On the eve of the opening ceremonies, Russian forces launched strategic attacks within the borders of Georgia, a former Soviet State that is now a young Western Democracy. Georgia has been petitioning NATO to [...]
War on Terror: Philippines
Many refer to Afghanistan as America’s forgotten war during the current war on terror, but the true forgotten war is in the Philippines. For years, advisors and US forces have been working with the Filipino military to battle Muslim extremists who are intent on conquering a few of the islands to establish an Islamic stronghold. [...]
2008 Summer Olympics
Good luck, Team USA!
Here is wishing all of our athletes, as well as those from every participating nation, the best of luck in this years Olympic games. Let us put aside the protests of China for a moment and wish them a successful and peaceful event in the spirit of the original games.
I will [...]
