Navy SEALs: Jedi Knights or Pirates?

Navy SEALs have been fighting the nation’s enemies for a long time.  Most famously, they killed Osama bin Laden in 2011.  But the war against Islamist terrorism, now in its 18th year, has taken a heavy toll.  SEALs have gotten very good at war… perhaps...
Who is a terrorist and who is not?

Who is a terrorist and who is not?

President Trump wants to label Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.  Is this a good idea or a bad idea?  On one hand, the designation would open the way—legally—for American military and CIA personnel to attack drug traffickers south of the...

The Bias of the American War on Terror

For a long time, terrorism has been looming large in the shadows of America. Its threat peaked in the early 2000s when the United States suffered from the intensity of the 9/11 attacks carried out by Al Qaeda. These deadly terrorist attacks killed a total of 2,977...

Jungle Rules Explained

Jungle Rules Explained I was first introduced to the term “Jungle Rules” as a young athlete.  Playing by these rules meant playing by no rules at all.  As a child, I pushed back against all rules, and roughness in sports seemed a natural way to win (and...

Christian Terrorists?

Now there’s an oxymoron!  How is it that a Christian (or any religious person) can justify using violence as a means to create a better world?  The “Christian Identity” movement reached a crescendo in the 1990s, but splinter groups still exist across the...

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