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Brad Duplessis

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Views my own. Army brat ➡️ retired soldier. PoliSci PhD student @ George Mason University. Doctrine and Military Effectiveness. #GeauxTigers

  1. If you really believe he’s a terrorist, I’m pretty sure the IDF would be able to scoop him up in a territory they effectively control. I used to target terrorists, and we detained many who were a lot harder to find than the guy who broadcasts on TV routinely.

    Al Jazeera said four of its journalists were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City, citing the head of a local hospital.

    Israel's military said it had targeted the journalists, calling one of them, prominent on-air talent Anas al-Sharif, a "terrorist." 💔🕊️

    (Source: AFP)

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  2. The movie US Marshals is on. Twice now, Christine has called Wesley Snipes Sidney Poitier. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Me: Poitier turned in a remarkable performance in White Men Can’t Jump Christine:

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  3. George, the Chief of Staff, was Groberg’s brigade commander his first Afg tour.

    The Vice Chief, Gen. Mingus, was his brigade commander on the next one—Groberg literally saved his life by tackling that suicide bomber.

    That neither of them will stand up for him on the record is…disappointing.

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  4. For years when we talk contemporary civ-mil I've been putting up a slide saying "You might not be interested in politics but politics is interested in YOU"

    I see this across the force, where leaders truly believe that they’re the best people to protect their organizations in times of crisis but have no understanding that the leopard doesn’t care and will happily eat your face

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  5. Because, you see, no one can doubt the bravery and fortitude of a man who risks his life to display gallantry in battle.*

    *Except the time that Kerry got Swift-boated. And John McCain was mocked for being a POW. And Humayun Khan's parents were mocked for their faith. And Flo Groberg got Loomer'd

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