ABC News / By MIKE BOETTCHER By MIKE BOETTCHER June 22, 2011   As President Obama sets in motion a drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, military service members on the war's front lines shared poignant ref… more »

  "APRIL is the cruelest month, breeding Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing Memory and desire, stirring  Dull roots with spring rain."T.S. Eliot, THE WASTELAND, "I. The Burial of the Dead" April 30,… more »

Bahrain's ruling family has defied mounting international criticism by ordering the army to turn on its people for the first time since pro-reform demonstrations erupted five days ago. UK Telegraph By Adrian Blomfield, Manama As protesters attem… more »

 Charlotte ObserverBy David Perlmutt    Before he shipped out for a fourth tour of Afghanistan, Army Maj. Jeff Leopold spent hundreds of dollars on toothpaste, socks, sheets, shampoo, shower sandals, deodorant, lotions and T-s… more »

UK Telegraph The Dutch government condemned the comments by Gen John Sheehan, a former Nato commander and senior marine officer, as outrageous. Gen Sheehan made the remarks at a Senate hearing where he argued against plans by President Barack Obama t… more »