terror analyst, media commentator, and war novelist
Oklahoma Tornado Aftermath
They were complete strangers yet my heart aches for the victims of yesterday’s disaster in Oklahoma. I am sure many persons acted bravely throughout the event. And, I am sure with so many impacted, a hero or two was present.
But what is a hero?
If you know anything about Islam, the odds are, through any amount of research, you ran across a man by the name of Daniel Pipes. He has been one of America’s key figures speaking and writing about Islam and those who follow the religion. Most recently, Dr. Pipes had written an op-ed in the Washington Times on the subject–and it comes with incredible controversy.
Dr. Daniel Pipes
Dr. Pipes is a PhD recipient, political commentator, and academic who often serves as a “distinguished visiting professor” at multiple universities. This is critical to note because anyone who has ever endured the PhD process knows prior to making any points about a subject, you must define your subject topics/terms. As silly as it may sound, this is paramount to prevent terminology confusion and contradiction. Pipes did not do this in his op-ed. [Read more...]
Imagine listening to some foreign media correspondent speaking about America and American citizens. Instead of calling American citizens, Americans, this reporter calls us “Dollars.” Pretty funny, right? And really, how many listeners throughout the world would take such an idiot serious? Very few, I am sure.
Well, as unfortunate as it is, American media correspondents do this all the time when speaking about the citizens of Afghanistan. We actually hear such persons referred to as a form of currency.
You see, citizens of Afghanistan are identified as Afghans—not Afghanis. An Afghani is the form of currency used in Afghanistan. No big deal though, right? Ok, “dollars.”
American media constantly screws up their reporting on all things Afghan.
Today, reports have divulged details about a recent vehicle born IED (VBIED) which detonated in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul. The explosion left several killed and many more injured. Those who were killed comprised of, at a minimum, four defense contractors who were working as instructors for the NATO Training Mission Afghanistan (NTMA).
Holy crap! An individual I am incredibly close with (won’t say the relationship or name) is finishing up a Master’s degree. The degree is in education and while its an awesome accomplishment, I now know exactly why the American educational system is failing.
Ok teachers, don’t be upset that I said the world in which your profession rests is failing. Its nothing personal. Trust me, I admit very frequently how the US military is a failing system too and I often utilize fact based examples like “we have never outright won a war since WW II.” Its a reality and here, I digress.
Too much statistical evidence proves such a statement so what was said was not an opinion but rather fact. Don’t believe me, read the Council on Foreign Relations report on such matters. Then again, if you wish to post a comment here ranting and raving about how education in America is not failing, please feel free to do so but ensure you back up your claims with credible peer reviewed sources as I had done through incorporating the CFR report.
“Let me see your war face!” Afghanistan 2008. “Ok, that was my silly face waiting for extraction”
It’s a simple question and I am often asked it—“Why do you have a beard?” Rarely do I ever answer the question with any detail. Most of the time, it’s a very simple and sarcastic remark like, “Because I can.” But because I am getting asked more and more and some people are jumping to conclusions, I felt the need to explain a little bit.
First and foremost, I have had my beard much longer than the television show Duck Dynasty first aired on A&E. So no, I did not grow out my beard to be like the guys on the show. With that, I am a major fan of Phil, Si, Jase, and Jep. Oh yeah, Willie is alright too, I guess. [Read more...]
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Kerry is a war novelist, media commentator, and terror analyst. He serves as the Vice President of Training and Public Relations for the Emerald Society of the Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. He currently teaches terrorism, intelligence, and protection management courses for Henley Putnam University.
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