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The American Pedros – No Nonsense Combat Rescuers

Michael Yon — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:46:40 +0000

I asked Danish journalist Camilla Fuhr Nilsson to write two dispatches about USAF Pedros. Camilla accompanied me at Camp Bastion. Here is the first: By Camilla Fuhr Nilsson Published: 27 September 2009 It is the last weekend of August 2009. It is also the last weekend in southern Afghanistan for the currently deployed US Air [...]

Two Firefights: One Video

Michael Yon — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:17:24 +0000

05 October 2009 In July, British soldiers and I boarded a CH-47 helicopter at Camp Bastion for the flight to FOB Jackson at Sangin where fighting is brutal. The helicopter was so stuffed with men, gear and supplies that the cargo was not even strapped down. We steadied the long stack with our hands and [...]

Bullshit Bob

Michael Yon — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:51:54 +0000

By Michael Yon 25 September 2009 The surprise discontinuation of my embedment from the British Army left my schedule in a train wreck. Until that decisive moment, I am told, that my embed with the British Army had lasted longer than anyone else’s; other than Ross Kemp’s. I’ve also been told that I’ve spent more [...]

Maqaleh v. Gates Amicus Brief

Michael Yon — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:25:52 +0000

America in Danger: Important Courtroom Battles

Published: 24 September 2009

Dear Mr. Yon:

It is my pleasure to forward to you the attached copy of the amicus curiae brief which we filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on behalf of the Special Operations community on Monday evening.

We believe that this unique brief has the potential to play an important role in the Court of Appeals’ consideration of Maqaleh v. Gates. We are especially optimistic that the Court will value the insight that only veterans of Special Operations can offer as to the extremely adverse operational consequences that would flow from upholding the District Court’s decision. Thank you for being an integral part of this effort.

It has been an honor to represent true American heroes in this matter.

Best regards,

David

Please click here to view the entire brief emailed by David Rivkin.

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Afghanistan Force Requirements

Michael Yon — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:43:50 +0000

Published: 22 September 2009

Please click here to view the entire pdf from Fredrick and Kimberly Kagan.

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United States Constitution Article 1

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:53:07 +0000

Article I Section 1. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Section 2. The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. No person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the

Activity Bursts

Dr. Jason Fowler — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:33:23 +0000

We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide many health benefits. Recent Federal guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services have even made this official. The real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school and ready for bed, and all the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.

Looking For Food Allergy Symptoms

Roger Calfsman — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:03 +0000

Watching TV, one might think the only reaction or symptom to a food allergy is immediate onset anaphylactic shock. Television tends to over dramatize things and it is not surprising that food allergies are on the list of melodramatic moments of television. However, not all food allergy symptoms work like they seem to on TV. Here is some info on food allergy symptoms to help you recognize and deal with your possible food allergy.

Why is KRE-ALKALYN Such a Great Supplement

Kenneth Elliott — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:54:09 +0000

In the sports supplement industry Kre-Alkalyn is just another name for Creatine. It is a trademarketed name for the pH-buffered enhanced version of creatine. Ever since its release in the early 1990's, Creatine Monohydrate has become firmly entrenched as one of the premier sports supplements and all natural ergogenics (performance enhancing compound). The supplement was first used by elite athletes in power sports. Since then the substance has moved to amateurs looking to boost muscle mass. Amateurs have also found medical use of the supplement in various medical applications, including providing support for people with neuromuscular diseases and auto-immune disorders. Creatine has also found use as a nootropic (mental cognition enhancer). But there are side effects and intolerances which is where Kre-Alkalyn is designed to come in. Kre-Alkalyn takes the natural benefits of Creatine and both enhance the effects and minimises the possible downsides of Creatine supplementation.

Sean Lewis of Nokomis in Duluth, MN

seasoningz.com — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:19:32 +0000

Becca Dilley / Heavy Table B y the shores of Gitche Gumee, By the shining Big-Sea-Water, Stood the wigwam of Nokomis, Daughter of the Moon, Nokomis. Dark behind it rose the forest, Rose the black and gloomy pine-trees, Rose the firs with cones upon them; Bright before it beat the water, Beat the clear and sunny water, Beat the shining Big-Sea-Water. When H.W. Longfellow wrote the epic “Song of Hiawatha” in 1855, he took inspiration from the legends of the Ojibway tribe. Fusing Eu