Monthly Archives: August 2013

Syria

Hang on to your hats, here we go round again. President Obama has asked the military to “prepare options for all contingencies” in Syria, according to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. The immediate cause was compelling evidence a lot of … Continue reading

Posted in Op-eds, Politics, War | 3 Comments

In the Black Hills

KEYSTONE, SD. It’s morning in the Black Hills of South Dakota and it’s cold and damp. In the mountains the suns come up over the rim of the narrow gorges and daylight creeps down the opposite side at a snails … Continue reading

Posted in Op-eds, Personal | Leave a comment

News of the World

Note: This is cross-posted on my professional blog at the Marshall Independent. This past Sunday 22 American embassies and consulates across the Muslim parts of the world were closed down due to fears of terrorist attacks. At the time of … Continue reading

Posted in News commentary, Op-eds | Leave a comment