Monthly Archives: June 2012

Contractors in Iraq

Posted on June 27, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

A recent posting was about Iraq after American combat troops withdrew in December 2011.  I was curious how many contractors remain, and there are some interesting web sites that provided details. One is a primer for someone who is going … Continue reading →

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Iraq after American Troops

Posted on June 20, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I’ve been reading about Iraq after American combat troops withdrew in December 2011.  The common criticism of the Iraq war was that it was “about nothing but oil,” and there is some interesting recent news about Iraq and oil. An … Continue reading →

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Blog Posting for Blood Stripes

Posted on June 13, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I began a review of this book with the comment “This is the best book I’ve read for some time.” It provides insight into the raw and uncensored emotions of men killing and being killed in the Iraq war. I … Continue reading →

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Smart College Choices

Posted on June 6, 2012 by rff_blog_admin

I posted a review of the book “Academically Adrift” by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa that paints a very bleak assessment of the quality of education in both our high schools and colleges. High schools are doing a poor job … Continue reading →

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