Category Archives: War

Review: Act of Valor

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is my weekly review for The Marshall Independent TV Guide. “The nation that will insist upon drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by … Continue reading →

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Are we too civilized?

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Stephen W. Browne

I’ve been busy, so I haven’t commented on the death of Osama bin Ladin, and it’s not like there was a dearth of comment anyway. And frankly, it’s been much more interesting to wait and see what the reaction has … Continue reading →

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The Pole who saved the world, and taught a lesson nobody is listening to

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

If you go here, you’ll find a column on Col. Ryszard Kuklinski by an author who attended a seminar on him and his role in preventing WWIII at Langley (CIA HQ.) http://townhall.com/columnists/DavidRStokes/2008/12/21/the_spy_who_really_came_in_from_the_cold I have the book on the stack of … Continue reading →

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Revolution on film, part 1: The Wind that Shakes the Barley

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: Tomorrow I’m going to Fargo (an hour’s drive) to see “The Singing Revolution,” about the non-violent struggle for independence in Estonia. I’m eager to see it, because for one I’ve been to Estonia, shortly after independence and liked it … Continue reading →

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Our vacation is over, from school – and history

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This appeared as an op-ed in the VC Times-Record. “The strong do what they will, and the weak suffer what they must.” Thucydides We were watching the news the other night, when they reported that the Russians appeared to … Continue reading →

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Sixteen months sounds about right

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Two things happened regarding Iraq recently, one the media ignored, the other they zeroed in on like a laser. I won’t insult your intelligence by pointing out which is which. Last night we saw on the news that Iraqi Prime … Continue reading →

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Martial law?

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

Have a look here when you get a spare 10 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3dAnSMzUlo&feature=related A journalist has uncovered what he interprets as a plan by George Bush to declare martial law and cancel elections. Well, I’ve been hearing this kind of stuff … Continue reading →

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And after the murder of eight children…

Posted on March 7, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

In re post below, see here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMxPUzEBWDU This is an Israeli news re-broadcast taken from a Palestinian news broadcast. It shows the celebration and handing out of sweets after a gunman opened up in a Yeshiva, killing eight kids. Do … Continue reading →

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They’re going to chop Hady Mutief’s head off

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

From my friend and colleague Ali Alyami, Executive Director, The Center for Democracy and Human Rights in Saudi Arabia. Ali is himself a member of the Ismaeli minority. Hady Muteif was accused of having offended Islam 15 years ago when … Continue reading →

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My Take on the Cold War

Posted on December 31, 2007 by Stephen W. Browne

This article originally appeared in the January, 2002 issue of Liberty magazine http://libertyunbound.com/archive/2002_01/browne-cold_war.html, then edited by the late R.W. Bradford. I’m reprinting it here to give some context to my views on foreign policy. This version differs in minor respects … Continue reading →

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