Tag Archives: Gulf War

Dick Cheney, RIP

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84. It’s easy to talk about why Cheney is widely disliked (indeed, loathed) by many Republicans now. It’s much harder to remember and talk about why he was so widely admired … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Military, Republicans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

The Bomb That Ended A War

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Lawrence Person

The title overstates the case, but this story of the red-tape cutting, round-the clock efforts to field a bunker busting bomb during the Gulf War is fascinating stuff. (Today has been a bear for a variety of uninteresting reasons, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, video | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Colin Powell, RIP

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Lawrence Person

Colin Powell, Secretary of State for George W. Bush, and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for George H. W. Bush, has died at age 84. Powell, a consummate Washington insider, was fairly effective in both roles. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Military, Republicans | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

LinkSwarm for November 4, 2016

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Lawrence Person

Believe it or not, there is some non-Presidential race news. But yeah, I’m starting with that: Trump takes lead in Florida. Tied in Colorado. (Hat tip: Director Blue.) Another poll shows Trump leading in Virginia. Trump jumped 10 points from … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Elections, Foreign Policy, Guns, Jihad, Media Watch, Texas | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment