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5 Reasons Americans Need to Watch North & South Korea

Monday, January 21st, 2013

A guest post:

The longest, most heavily guarded border in the world, the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea, could easily steal American and world headlines as the issue of the day, and most of us would be caught blindsided, says Ian R. Kelley, who served 35 years in the U.S. Department of Defense.

“Sure, there are plenty of competing issues out there, but I don’t think our leaders or media give proper attention to the two Koreas – neither the immediacy of their issues nor the long-term potential consequences,” says Kelley, author of “UNCIVIL SERVANTS,” a political thriller that fictionalizes an attempt to open borders at the 38th parallel, uniting North and South Korea.
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Overcoming a Parent’s Worst Nightmare

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012

A guest post from Caroline Flohr

Perhaps the worst thing that can happen to a parent is experiencing the loss of a child. However, as one mother shares, it’s possible to turn one’s devastation into spiritual enlightenment and to weave the tragedy into the fabric of your life and your family.
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U.S. Slow to Repatriate Abducted Children

Monday, July 30th, 2012

Steve Fenton and son

Steve Fenton and son

A guest post.

By: Steve Fenton
After my then-6-year-old son was abducted and taken to Mexico in December 1992, I traveled to Mexico City to plead for his return via the Hague Convention Treaty. The response from the Central Authority director surprised me.
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Looking at the left though an accountant’s eyes

Friday, May 25th, 2012

Reprinted from several years ago as a part of the Brett Kimberlin blog burst.

The blogger known as Patterico is involved in a back and forth with some folks on the left. He’s been accused of all sorts of nastiness, especially being truthful, which hurts the left most of all.

Two organizations are involved in this spat. One is the Justice Through Music Program (JTM), and the other is Velvet Revolution (VR).
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American volunteers in Haiti

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

I highly recommend that you bookmark this link. It is the on-going story of some Americans, ex-military and firefighters and medical personnel, who packed up a rucksack and went to Haiti.

“Normal” is a word I wouldn’t really use down here, but I suppose we are developing a little bit of a morning routine. We packed medical supplies, reviewed our possible missions for the day, mixed up oral rehydration salts, and headed out to the general hospital. (No soap opera jokes, please; we’ve told them all several times.) Our numbers and logistical requirements have grown to the point where we were traveling in two tap-taps and a rental Suzuki from the DR…

We looked carefully at the buildings as we drove along (occasionally being cheered on by locals shouting “We love you! Thank you!”)

Please read all the entries, and follow the link to donate. This is America at its best.

Table of contents for Haiti quake 2010

  1. Massive earthquake strikes Haiti
  2. Earthquake in Haiti – aftershocks continue
  3. Haiti earthquake aid
  4. Haiti quake damages pile up
  5. Horror in Haiti – the morning after the quake
  6. U.S. quickly responds to Haiti quake
  7. Infrastructure hurdles to Haiti quake relief
  8. U.S. Coast Guard on location in Haiti right now
  9. Strong aftershocks continue in Haiti
  10. PR Guard standing by – Gitmo damaged by Haiti quake
  11. Paras and Marines on alert for Haiti move
  12. Earthquake in Haiti update for January 13 evening
  13. Earthquake in Haiti – January 14 morning update
  14. Marines ready to assist Haiti after earthquake
  15. Earthquake in Haiti – Update for January 14 evening
  16. FEMA report on Haiti relief efforts for January 15
  17. Out of the night sky – Air Force secures Port-au-Prince airport
  18. Earthquake in Haiti – January 15 evening
  19. Haiti Quake Relief Funding Numbers
  20. But people are dying – thoughts on the Haitian disaster
  21. Aftershocks continue to rock Haiti
  22. Earthquake in Haiti – Update for January 16
  23. Haiti Quake Relief Funding Numbers for Jan 16
  24. Hospital ship Comfort sails for Haiti
  25. Baby delivered during Haiti evacuation
  26. Navy is delivering supplies to Haiti victims
  27. Hospital ship Comfort racing to Haiti
  28. Country club serves as forward base for Paras in Haiti
  29. Situation at Port-au-Prince airport improving
  30. Sanjay Gupta Assists Vinson Medical Team in Haiti
  31. USAID Update on the Haiti relief operation January 18
  32. Air drop to aid Haitian victims of earthquake
  33. Haiti Quake Relief Funding Numbers for Jan 18
  34. Earthquake in Haiti – morning update January 19
  35. Los Angeles rescuers save Haitian woman
  36. Stories from Haiti – update for Jan 20 morning
  37. American volunteers in Haiti
  38. American donations for Haiti earthquake relief – Jan 21
  39. Haiti earthquake relief update for Jan 21
  40. Haitians receiving care and support aboard Bataan
  41. Hospital ship Comfort healing, hugging Haitians
  42. Brief update on Navy and Marine relief efforts in Haiti Jan 23
  43. Fort Hood veterinary services unit sent to Haiti
  44. Harbor damage in Port-au-Prince
  45. American giving for Haiti relief as of January 25
  46. Comparison of Haiti donations to Katrina and the tsunami
  47. Haitian Coast Guard base becomes hub for quake relief
  48. Comparison of Haiti donations to Katrina and the tsunami Jan 28
  49. High tech warbird aids Haiti relief efforts
  50. High-speed ferrys en route to Haiti
  51. Southern Command briefs on Haiti situation
  52. Paras opening roads in Haiti
  53. Aid from Dominican Republic via Kentucky National Guard
  54. Haitian assistance stories for February 3
  55. Haitian relief efforts slow
  56. Marine calls Leogane Haiti home
  57. Haiti earthquake relief update for February 7
  58. Army medics at work in Haiti relief effort
  59. Haiti earthquake relief funding update for February 14
  60. Keeping Haitians informed
  61. A tent means a lot to Haitian orphans
  62. Italian troops aid paras in Haiti rubble clearance
  63. Landslide in Haiti tests Special Ops rescuers
  64. Navy and Marines bridge Haitian divide from government
  65. Haitian earthquake relief – update for February 28
  66. Haitian earthquake update – March 4
  67. Air Guard Engineers Help Haitians
  68. Things are baaaaad in Haiti