Category Archives: War

Doug: Return to Makin Island

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Doug

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE GESTURES FOR WHICH THERE ARE FEW WORDS. Click this link to got to the page on Arlington National Cemetery containing full details of the internment of these Marines with color photos of the ceremony and … Continue reading →

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Molon Labe

Posted on May 29, 2012 by On the North River

“ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ” “War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which … Continue reading →

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English satire, Biggest WWII warrior and Sacrilege!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by On the North River

Greeks apologise with huge horse 15-05-12 THE nation of Greece said sorry to the European Union with a present of an enormous wooden horse. In theory these would still fit Left outside the European Central Bank in the dead of … Continue reading →

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Breaking News.

Posted on March 29, 2012 by On the North River

Bolton accuses administration of leaking story on Israeli planning along Iran border Can’t embed Video, follow link to watch on Fox.   “Clearly, this is an administration-orchestrated leak,” Bolton told FoxNews.com. “This is not a rogue CIA guy saying I … Continue reading →

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Dauntless!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by On the North River

Royal Navy to send HMS Dauntless to Falkland Islands The Empire learns it is sometimes better to keep the dog in its kennel then… Otherwise you end up like this guy…

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NAZI’S! MOP a Dope, Don’t Panic.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by On the North River

Watch the Trailer For ‘Iron Sky:’ Nazis Attack From the Moon Will there never be a day when the Nazi menace is finally laid to rest? Actually, this one looks like fun. Mindless, escapist fun. I hope they don’t screw … Continue reading →

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The October Strategy is shaping up.

Posted on January 28, 2012 by On the North River

Pentagon Seeks Mightier Bomb vs. Iran Dig, Baby! Dig! As I looked at this post, started Saturday morning, and after watching the evening news which had what I always call a seed story. That is a story that will continue … Continue reading →

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“Red Tails” Skip it.

Posted on January 20, 2012 by On the North River

Red Tails and Tall Tales …Does it matter that the 1995 movie is largely a Hollywood production based on now-discredited lies such as the “never losing a bomber” myth? Not really. Only a Tuskegee Airmen Denier—basically the equivalent of a … Continue reading →

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Doug: IRAN, NUKES, & OIL: THE GULF CONFRONTATION

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Doug

General McCraffrey’s presentation is an eye opener … View the entire report if you can. Doug A basic axiom of military operations starts with an assessment of enemy CAPABILITIES-­-­ not enemy INTENTIONS. There is now widespread intelligence agreement that the … Continue reading →

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Somebody declared the war is over.

Posted on December 28, 2011 by On the North River

No Ticker Tape Parade for Iraq War Troops – Per Obama Administration Officials in New York and Washington say they would be happy to help stage a big celebration, but Pentagon officials say they haven’t been asked to plan one. … Continue reading →

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