FALLOUT FROM THE COLUMBIA OUTRAGE

BLACKFIVE: Columbia Families and Alums are Speaking Out





President Bollinger,

Sir,

I am writing regarding Colombia's treatment of our military's wounded on your campus. Specifically, Anthony Maschek, an American hero. This is absolutely disgraceful. You need to denounce such behavior for it is because of wounded veterans your students have free speech but this is certainly lost on the Columbia student body and administration.

My uncle a WWII veteran (now deceased) received his masters from Columbia. Your students and administration dishonor him.

G.I.W.



Blackfive points out General Dwight D. Eisenhower served as Columbia University's President from 1948 to 1953 . . . Read more HERE - the entire episode is astonishing, but the veteran's families' response is incredible - S.L.


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SAME WAR, DIFFERENT NAME . . .

These guys are doing the Bag Drag . . . BUT . . .





. . . IT AIN'T OVER 'TILL IT's OVER . . .


Despite new mission, US troops still in the fight in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AFP) – US troops will still be in combat and taking on Islamist militants in Iraq even as the American military moves to an "advise and assist" role with a smaller force, officials said Thursday.

The withdrawal of the last US combat brigade on Thursday was hailed as a symbolic moment for the controversial American presence in Iraq, more than seven years since the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.

But while the remaining 50,000 troops will no longer have a formal combat mission after September 1, they will be well-armed and possibly coming under fire as they join in manhunts for Al-Qaeda figures or other extremists.

"I don't think anybody has declared the end of the war as far as I know," Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell told MSNBC.

"Counter-terrorism will still be part of their mission," said Morrell, referring to the fight against militant networks.


Read it and weep . . .
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DEATH BY POWERPOINT

When Army platoon leader Lt. Sam Nuxoll was asked how he spent most of his time in Iraq, he responded, “Making PowerPoint slides.” When pressed, he said he was serious.

The mind-numbing effect of the ubiquitous "Death By PowerPoint" 30-slide presentation has become so counter-productive, even the general officers are starting to get it.



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