Show Summary 05/03/2009
The President’s opinion about enhanced interrogation.
WWII history and why Winston Churchill’s statements have nothing to do with what the President said.
R.V. Jones: Wikipedia link: Reginald_Victor_Jones and the Battle of the Beams.
More C-RAM from last week. Counter Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (C-RAM)
Show Summary: 03/01/09
Iraq Veterans against the war and Bryan’s perspective
Filmmaker peace treaty with actress Annette Benning in Iran
- LA Times Article: Iranian official demands apology from visiting Hollywood delegation
- Tehran Times: Iranian and Hollywood moviemakers meet in Tehran
Tehran wants apologies for the movies 300 and The Wrestler.
Iran filmmakers can’t show their films.
The movie Offside Bryan mentioned.
Bryan gets upset at the irony of Hollywood’s attitude toward the first amendment and the irony of the lack of the rights of filmmakers and journalists in Iran.
Show Summary 2/15/09
20th Anniversary of the Soviet withdrawal of Afghanistan.
The drawing down of the Iraq War.
Trying to make Afghanistan a better place.
Lessons learned in Afghanistan from the Russians
NATO in Afghanistan
Hellfire missiles land in Pakistan
Pakistan’s role in the war in Afghanistan
Predator use in Pakistan. Bryan mentions that there are Predators are being flown from Nellis and Langley. North of Las Vegas is a Predator base. Drive by on US 95 and see them parked and flying around. Google Map Link
Israeli Aircraft used in the Raid in Entebbe being auctioned. Brian tells the story of the Entebbe rescue.
Ace of Spades blog
Blackwater changing their name to Xe
The oldest soldier serving in Iraq 74 year old surgeon Clarence Kugler
The NCO lecture to Iraqi police.
Show Summary 2/1/09
Iraq’s 3rd Successful Election
Bryan’s Video: A Day to Remember
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