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- Phony War: Afghanistan and the Democrats. Hanson, Victor Davis // World Affairs;Winter2009, Vol. 171 Issue 3, p11
The author reflects on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq fought by the U.S. after the events of September 11, 2001. The U.S. efforts in Iraq are as necessary as the war in Afghanistan, the author states. The author dismisses the view that an the illegitimate, unilateral Iraq War caused U.S....
- Learning From Our Modern Wars: The Imperatives of Preparing for a Dangerous Future. Chiarelli, Peter W.; Smith, Stephen M. // Military Review;Sep/Oct2007, Vol. 87 Issue 5, p2
The author reflects on how his and other soldiers' experiences in Iraq war, along with those in Afghanistan and the wider war on terrorism, have affected the U.S. military, government and nation. He believes it is time to start looking more broadly at those experiences in modern warfare should...
- Human Insecurity. // World Policy Journal;Summer2009, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p1
The article discusses the nature of human security. War and civil unrest continue to unfold in several nations including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Iran. However, a broader view of security goes beyond military conflict to encompass such threats as disease, famine, unemployment, and climate change....
- The First Hundred Days: Economy, Trade Seen Keys For New President. Ellis, Kristi; Casabona, Liza; Bzdak, Zbigniew // WWD: Women's Wear Daily;11/5/2008, Vol. 196 Issue 96, p1
The article reports on the major issues U.S. President Barack Obama has to tackle during the first 100 days in office. The first and the foremost priority on the domestic side will be to take steps to ensure that the economic crisis is sorted out. He has to see that all combat troops are...
- Manufacturing Insecurity. Pfaff, William // Foreign Affairs;Nov/Dec2010, Vol. 89 Issue 6, p133
In this article the author defends his contention that militarism and global military power has made the United States less safe and has damaged national security. He notes that the U.S. has built a global network of military installations numbering more than 1,000 and this investment in...
- Because It's Right. Quindlen, Anna // Newsweek;3/31/2008, Vol. 151 Issue 13, p68
The author advocates the United States government pay the college education expenses of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. A senator from Virginia, James Webb, is trying to win support for legislation that would cover the cost of soldiers attending the most expensive public university...
- War Comes Home to Britain. Pilger, John // Catholic New Times;4/27/2009, p14
The author looks at the effects of the pessimistic outlook of the British government for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on its national security as of 2009. He cites the brutal bombings in London, England on July 7, 2005 as an example. He notes that the failure to maintain freedoms in the...
- Guest Editorial. Nidiffer, F. Don; Leake, L. G.; Trudel, Tina M.; Palanza, Dorothy // Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development;2010, Vol. 47 Issue 1, preceding p1
In this article the author discusses an art gallery and bookstore which was created to help successfully integrate military veterans and civilians with traumatic brain injury (TBI) back into the community. Many veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced a TBI and...
- GUEST EDITORIAL UNIQUE CHALLENGES OF WAR IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. Flynn, Marilyn; Hassan, Anthony // Journal of Social Work Education;Spring/Summer2010, Vol. 46 Issue 2, p169
The article presents the authors' views on the challenges of deployment and frequent redeployment of soldiers in the Iraq and Afghan wars. The significance of military social work and social work education are discussed. Topics include the the re-integration of veterans into society, the problem...
