Carl Prine's Line of Departure

Come Home, Moose

Carl Prine — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:24:26 +0000

Have we consigned this man to death, America? What does his life mean to you? What will you do to save him?

Our Man in Pakistan

Carl Prine — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:38 +0000

The U.S. and the Taliban are planning talks. The role Pakistan should play, what Afghanistan's leaders need to do and how the Americans might manage the historic negotiations. A guest post by our man in Pakistan, Ali Chishti.

L’Affaire Davis

Carl Prine — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:17 +0000

U.S. Army LTC Daniel L. Davis scribbles a j'accuse essay. Are the generals lying about progress in Afghanistan? Should Congress intervene? And why am I disconcerted by the LTC's actions?

17 Members of Congress Want Answers on MEDEVAC

Michael Yon — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:46:57 +0000

17 Members of Congress Want Answers on MEDEVAC

Windows and Mirrors

Carl Prine — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:30:07 +0000

An important display about Iraq steals a show about Afghanistan. "Windows and Mirrors," widows and tears, children and war today in LoD.

Contempt of and for Congress?: US Military Forges Ahead with Deadly Deceptions

Michael Yon — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:14:17 +0000

Based on two key documents submitted to individual Members of Congress and the House Armed Services Committee, by both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and US Army, it’s clear that a concerted, organized attempt to deceive Congress is coming from DoD brass.

Crucifixion of Common Sense

Michael Yon — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:16:40 +0000

Nobody crucifies common sense like the US Army. During my morning search for anything MEDEVAC related, several new stories emerged, including one with these illustrative quotes from a Soldier returning from Iraq:

Good-bye to All That

Carl Prine — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:37:54 +0000

Mike Few retires from the Army. A guest post about Iraq, control, grief and the freedom of a future.

The Army MEDEVAC Scandal: Report of Conspiracy

Michael Yon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:54:14 +0000

The Army is not resisting Dustoff policy change because our leadership honestly believes the current policy is superior, but rather because of AMEDD's [Army Medical Department] protectionist attitude toward "their" Dustoff MEDEVAC helicopters. I'm an active duty infantry officer, and I've been following the Dustoff issue since you first brought attention to it.

Dno oCrnliuse

Carl Prine — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:41:01 +0000

Five the hard way -- a poet, a cultural institution, war in Afghanistan and Gwenyth Paltrow looking great at 39. Something for everyone!