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Famous War Photos

This hub is dedicated to the most emotional and powerful images of war I have ever come across. It is not a partisan propaganda piece for war, ideology or philosophy. The courage, fear, anger and dread that...

3 comments    war iraq war robert capa
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How to deal with military deployment

Hundreds of military spouses have to deal with their husbands being deployed overseas on a daily basis. This is an in-depth guide on how to deal with a military deployment, from the heart of a military spouse. If this is your first time dealing with deployment, use this guide to learn things to do to pass the time, find out what to expect, and much more.

25 comments    workout emotions military
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Why Do We Fight in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Patriotism is one of words that means different things to different people. It often pops up when discussing the war in Afghanistan and Iraq. Both wars are convoluted affairs costing lives, both offer nothing...

12 comments    patriotism iraq war saddam
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Barack Obama -- Top Ten Quotes

I, like many others, find Barack Obama very inspirational. While some say Obama's speeches and stumps are only words, I really think it is much, more than mere words. Barack Obama's words, policies, and...

20 comments    politics obama barack obama
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Ode to the Lonely Soldier

This article offers an essay regarding the lives of soldiers in the United States and elsewhere. The author offers an anecdote based on the combat experience of a Vietnam veteran wounded during the Tet Offensive in 1968.

5 comments    politics war military
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"Baghdad ER" - The Iraq War from a Military Doctor's Perspective

"Baghdad ER" makes its mark as a modern docudrama in its clear, raw depiction of reality and the way it takes its stance on the controversial Iraq war. The striking grotesque details and the select scenes of life in the Middle Eastern hospital add...

2 comments    politics war military
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The British War Debt To America: Has It Been Repaid?

Any online argument between British surfers and American surfers will always descend into a mundane and petty exchange of insults about history, the American will say something like "We saved your ass in WWII, you would all be speaking German now...

25 comments    debt united states world war ii
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True Reasons Iraq Was Invaded

It has been six years since America Invaded Iraq and overthrew the government of Saddam Hussein. In that time more than 4300 U.S. servicemen have lost their lives and nearly 10,000 have been wounded. The death toll among Iraqi civilians is...

6 comments    iraq osama bin laden iraq war
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The United States Foreign Policy Balancing Act Above The Middle East Fires

The Middle East has been ablaze in revolutionary fervor since December 17, 2010 when a Tunisian vegetable salesman set himself on fire. This ocurred after a policewoman fined him and confiscated his cart. He tried to appeal to his municipality but...

24 comments    united states president obama
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America: Forgive but Not Forget

When I think about how far America has fallen since 911, I find it hard not to get angry. This hub explains why I don't think anger is the appropriate response.

9 comments    forgiveness iraq war on terror
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