Tag: iraq
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Iraqi Christian Woman Reclaims Her Faith From State Imposed Islam
by Ioannesfrobenius, ©2026 (Jun. 12, 2026) — A glimmer of hope for believers in Jesus (Yasua/يسوع) in the Middle East! A woman whom we shall call “Maryam” has won a court case in Iraq to change the designation of her religion in the Iraqi government official database where she had been previously labeled as “Muslim.”…
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Syria: 3 Americans Killed, 3 Injured
by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 13, 2025) — Shortly before 2:00 p.m. EST, President Trump posted a message of condolence for the loss of two U.S. Army soldiers and an interpreter in Syria who were killed by a suspected member of the terror group Islamic State. The attack follows a visit by the nation’s new president,…
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Lessons Learned About Border Security and Nation Building During a Tour of Duty in Iraq
by Allan Wall, Border Hawk, ©2025 (Nov. 25, 2025) — Twenty years ago, Uncle Sam sent me on an all expenses paid trip to Iraq, where I served a tour of duty as part of the Texas Army National Guard. Reflecting on my experience and observations in Iraq, I see lessons we can learn about…
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Save America First and the World Later
by Jeff Crouere, Ringside Politics, ©2024 (Sep. 29, 2024) — On every airplane before departure, flight attendants share important safety protocols with passengers. For example, “Should an emergency situation occur, you need to put your own oxygen mask on first before attempting to help those around you.” Of course, this warning is not selfish, but…
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The Little Navy Ship that was Cornered (RR)
by Professor Wert, ©2021 (Sep. 12, 2021) — “The Hanging Tree” (2:50) “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ‘The Pulse of the Nation,’ the place to hear it here first. Our guest today is Commander Jones, retired. Welcome aboard, Commander. I understand you’ve quite a story about what happens when people are cornered.”…
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Biden and Muslim Democrats Join the Braying Donkeys!
“CLEVER PEOPLE” October 18, 2020 Dear Editor, Even with the beheading of a schoolteacher in France this past week by an Islamic terrorist, the donkeys (including Joe Biden and Muslim Democrat members of Congress) are braying again against Donald Trump, Leader of the Free World, in his determination to bring Iran’s mad mullahs (who have…
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Donkeys Braying
“ALL THE CLEVER PEOPLE” August 15, 2020 Dear Editor, I hear all you donkeys braying, undermining the US in Iraq, just as you did in Vietnam! As water is to the human body, oil is to all modern industrialized societies! Forty percent of Westerners’ everyday needs are derivatives of oil, without which Westerners will fight…
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Dark Night of the Soul
“ADVERSITY STRENGTHENS RESOLVE” by former Army Captain Gary Mason, ©2020 (Feb. 7, 2020) — [Editor’s Note: The following essay was written for a course titled, “Leading Spiritual Renewal” as part of former U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason’s Doctor of Ministry in Military Ministry curriculum at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA.] My question is, “How…
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Giuliani: Biden “Involved in Two Massive Bribes”
CLAIMS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE “SOLD OUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 26, 2020) — On Saturday night’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine,” Trump personal attorney and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani made striking claims about former putative Vice President Joe Biden when he was Barack Obama’s “point man” to several countries,…
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Breaking from Fox News: American Interests in Iraq Under Attack
“FROM IRANIAN TERRITORY” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 7, 2020) — Just before 6:30 p.m. EST, Jennifer Griffin of Fox News tweeted that a “senior US military source in Iraq” informed her that U.S. interests there are “Under missile attack from Iran. These are either cruise missiles or short range ballistic missiles. All over the country.”…
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Breaking: Iraqi Parliament Votes to Expel All Foreign Military Forces
FOLLOWING KILLING OF IRANIAN GENERAL by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 5, 2020) — At approximately 10:12 a.m. ET on today’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” host Maria Bartiromo announced that the Iraqi Parliament voted to expel all foreign military forces from the country. The hastily-scheduled resolution vote came after U.S. forces struck and killed Iranian military commander Qasem…
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U.S. Army Veteran Shares Painful Experiences of Military Racism, Part 38
“PEOPLE ARE THREATENING YOU” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 4, 2020) — In the following section, former U.S. Army Capt. Gary Mason further details the fallout he experienced after filing an Equal Opportunity (EO) complaint and request for a congressional inquiry into a 2008 assault against his person in Iraq on the part of an enlisted…
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Pompeo Delivers Public Remarks on Multiple Nations, Issues
ADDRESSES EVENTS IN IRAN, IRAQ, ISRAEL, HONG KONG by Sharon Rondeau (Nov. 18, 2019) — At 2:30 p.m. EST, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo began a press conference by speaking about recent violence in Iran on the part of the dictatorial government against it citizens. Pompeo additionally expressed concern for Iran’s reported continued enrichment…
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Deep State Hates “America-First” Policy
“THE WISHES OF THE ELECTORATE” by Jeff Crouere, ©2019 (Oct. 27, 2019) — After the longest war in the history of our country, it is time for our troops to return home. In 2001, the United States responded to the horrific terrorist attacks of 9/11 by sending our military to Afghanistan on a mission to…
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Reports: ISIS Leader Killed
IS THIS TRUMP’S “BIG SUCCESS”? by Sharon Rondeau At 7:35 a.m., House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes told the co-anchors of “Fox & Friends” that the committee did not have advance notice of the raid reportedly carried out on Baghdadi’s compound in northwest Syria. “Baghdadi is believed to have been targeted a few miles…
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Old Frank on Trump’s Syria Decision: “This is the Time to Withdraw”
“WE HAVE NO SKIN IN THIS GAME” by “Old Frank,” ©2019 (Oct. 18, 2019) — Editor’s Note: On Friday morning, an acquaintance of the author, “Old Frank,” contacted him in regard to an article published Thursday in The New York Times titled, “Our Republic Is Under Attack From the President” by Adm. William H. McRaven,…
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U.S. Army Veteran Shares Painful Experiences of Military Racism, Part 27
“IT DIDN’T MAKE ANY SENSE” by Sharon Rondeau (Jun. 12, 2019) — The Post & Email’s previous chapter of this story detailed Captain Gary Mason’s 2010 deployment to Afghanistan and ordination as a U.S. Army chaplain, a goal to which he had aspired for nearly seven years between deployments and attending Public Affairs school at…
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U.S. Army Veteran Shares Painful Experiences of Military Racism, Part 25
“IT WAS ABOVE MY PAY GRADE” by Sharon Rondeau (May 7, 2019) — Our last installment of the story of former U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason recapped a number of “bizarre” overseas assignments he was given following his successful completion of Public Affairs school at Ft. Meade in the spring of 2010 while serving with…
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U.S. Army Veteran Shares Painful Experiences of Military Racism, Part 19
“MAN, WE CAN’T TALK WITH YOU” by Sharon Rondeau (Jan. 5, 2019) — This chapter of the story of former U.S. Army Captain Gary Mason details his transition from the bad experiences he had in the Infantry’s 3/4 Cav. Unit in Iraq to his position as a public affairs officer with the 8th Theater Sustainment…
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Christmas Now an Official Holiday in Iraq
“HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO OUR CHRISTIAN CITIZENS” by Sharon Rondeau (Dec. 25, 2018) — On Monday the government of Iraq tweeted that Christmas is now an “official holiday” throughout the country, once under the control of brutal dictator Saddam Hussein. “Happy Christmas to our Christian citizens, all Iraqis and to all who are celebrating around the…