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December 29, 2011

Tension in the Gulf: Don’t Miscalculate; Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

“War is the unfolding of miscalculations.” Barbara Tuchman Iran’s navy chief Habibollah Sayyari briefs media on the naval exercise The greatest danger in the current war of words between Iran and the United States is the danger that the Iranians … Continue reading →

Padre Steve’s Year in Review and Predictions for 2012: The Best Jibber-Jabber on the Web

Once again it is that time of the year when I look back at the events of the last 12 months and say “that was some year.” And what a year it was. So many things happened at home and … Continue reading →

Faith and Doubt: A Reflection on Christmas

“God weeps with us so that we may one day laugh with him.” Jürgen Moltmann There was a time in my life that faith in God, for me the Christian God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit was something that I pretty … Continue reading →

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December 3, 2011

Loose Thoughts on a December Saturday: I’m not a Nurse, the Great Cain Wreck, the End at Camp Victory, LSU went to Georgia and Padre Steve Discovers Twitter….

Sitting on Saddam Hussein’s throne at Al Faw Palace Camp Victory Iraq 2007 Well it has been a week hasn’t it? I mean really so much has happened and things just keep happening whether we want them to happen or … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2011

The Brotherhood: Veterans Day 2011

I am always a bit on the melancholy side on Veterans Day. This year is no different but is a bit different because for the United States the war in Iraq is coming to an end at least for now … Continue reading →

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November 8, 2011

Veterans Day 2011: Giving Thanks for the Veterans in my Life

My Dad Aviation Storekeeper Chief Carl Dundas aboard USS Hancock CVA 19 around 1971 or 1972 I always become a bit more thoughtful around Veterans Day and Memorial Day. I’ve been in the military for over 30 years now. I … Continue reading →

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October 21, 2011

Why the Libyans were able to Overthrow Gaddafi and what We can learn from It: A Lesson from the work of T E Lawrence

T E Lawrence “Do not try to do too much with your own hands. Better the Arabs do it tolerably than that you do it perfectly. It is their war, and you are to help them, not to win it … Continue reading →

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October 15, 2011

Goodbye Iraq… Inshallah (إن شاء الله)

A spokesman for the Administration confirmed that US Forces will leave Iraq by the end of the year. The decision came after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has told U.S. military officials that he does not have the votes in … Continue reading →

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August 11, 2011

August 2007: My Beginnings in Iraq

I have had a lot of opportunity to reflect today. I woke up about 0430 in pain from my broken leg. I was in enough pain to warrant a Vicodin which was the second that I had had since going … Continue reading →

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July 26, 2011

Musings on a DC Monday Night: I’ll have a Beer and watch Baseball thank you

I had a wonderful first day of my conference at the George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health. The conference was thought provoking and made me realize once again that afterIraqI really don’t know a whole lotta anything about … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: iraq

Tension in the Gulf: Don’t Miscalculate; Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick

Padre Steve’s Year in Review and Predictions for 2012: The Best Jibber-Jabber on the Web

Faith and Doubt: A Reflection on Christmas

Loose Thoughts on a December Saturday: I’m not a Nurse, the Great Cain Wreck, the End at Camp Victory, LSU went to Georgia and Padre Steve Discovers Twitter….

The Brotherhood: Veterans Day 2011

Veterans Day 2011: Giving Thanks for the Veterans in my Life

Why the Libyans were able to Overthrow Gaddafi and what We can learn from It: A Lesson from the work of T E Lawrence

Goodbye Iraq… Inshallah (إن شاء الله)

August 2007: My Beginnings in Iraq

Musings on a DC Monday Night: I’ll have a Beer and watch Baseball thank you

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