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A Russian journalist claims that the Arctic Star was not carrying Finnish timber as first reported, but rather something more infernal:
“The Arctic Sea was carrying something, not timber and not from Finland, that necessitated some major work ...
John Donovan has the inside scoop on the attack on NATO headquarters, apparently an attempt to destabilize the country in advance of next week’s national elections:
A whole bunch, close to 100 according to the AP story, of civilians wounded an...
It’s not an official request for forces, but the NYTs is heralding a new call for fresh faces on the front lines in Afghanistan:
The commanders emphasized problems in southern Afghanistan, where Taliban insurgents continue to bombard towns and...
Going sinker for a day:
On Wednesday 16 December 2009, many milblogs — including This Ain’t Hell, From My Position, Blackfive, Miss Ladybug, Boston Maggie, Grim’s Hall, and those participating in the Wednesday Hero program — are going silent for the...
This guy does:
Whether an Army or Navy player has a good game or a bad one is really inconsequential to his future. There are no contracts riding on his performance. He, not his agent, signed his contract four years ago, and millions were not...
From Taunton, Mass:
A Taunton father is outraged after his 8-year-old son was sent home from school and required to undergo a psychological evaluation after drawing a stick-figure picture of Jesus Christ on the cross…
The boy made the drawing and was...
Elections have consequences, and so you had to suspect that this was coming:
Word on Capitol Hill is that the Quadrennial Defense Review should result in the demise of two Navy carrier groups and the Marines’ Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. On top...
You’ve really got to love this letter to the editor from a citizen in Pahrump, NV (click on the pic for higher).
(H/T to occasional reader Jeff for the pic)
Neptunus Lex is a daily must-read for anyone who cares about naval matters. It is extremely well-written, timely, and pertinent in a small universe of Navy blogs. The current editor's rating of 8.2 far understates the quality that is Lex.
