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...member of the Class of 1992, the encounter had its downsides. “It was bad for my male ego,” he said, “standing next to him.”TO COIN A MOTTOAnother common caller to the Classics department is the U.S. military??specifically, subdivisions of the Air Force.But when the Air Force Academy enlisted Schafer’s help for a motto requiring Latin translations of “leadership” and “honor,” he recalled running into some difficulty. Both words proved nearly...
...While the War on Terror has proven to be a politically controversial topic, one goal that both sides of the aisle should share is the preservation of our service members’ lives. Simple solutions to our military??s current problems, such as better lubricant oil and the HK416, have the potential not only to make our soldiers safer and more effective, but even save us money in the long run. Although military technology will never prevent the loss of life entirely, purchasing better equipment could make it more likely that any future wartime sacrifice would be paid...
Musharraf has said that his emergency policies—suspending the Pakistani constitution, censoring independent media outlets, and ruling through the force of the military??are intended to combat terrorism and help the country survive. Musharraf has likened himself to Abraham Lincoln and said that Chaudhry has been placed under house arrest for encouraging terrorism and engaging in corrupt practices...
...done so much less controversially, will hopefully be able to replace the fired officers in the short term. In general, the private outsourcing of duties that should presumably go to the military or internal government officials is worrisome, though, at times, necessary. Although these officers fill gaps in the military??s resources and expertise, they are also detached from the moral and legal oversight that is (hopefully) associated with the U.S. military. At certain points during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military has not lived up to those standards, but the checks exist...
...White House and the Republican members of Congress, however, warn that this abstract resolution will have no tangible effects beyond alienating America’s relationship with a key ally in the war on terror. In particular, they are worried about the United States military??s mission in Iraq, in which neighboring Turkey has been a critical ally. It seems there is some legitimacy to these claims, as Turkish General Yasar Buyukanit has warned that his country’s “military relations with the United States can never be the same...