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This article provides a preview for Pandemic's upcoming title Mercenaries 2: World in Flames.

A short discussion explaining why Machiavelli thought mercenary troops were one of the least reliable troops at a prince's disposal.

Recent events in Iraq have highlighted the dubious and criminal nature of Blackwater, perhaps the best known of the myriad mercenary corporate entities operating in Iraq. This is a dangerous path to go down.

The twelve episode anime series known as "Black Lagoon" revolve around a group called Lagoon Company whom are mercenaries for hire that deal in all sorts of tasks such as retrieval, battle, weapons dealing, and so forth.

Mercenary convoys are composed of at least 25000 men; many more than the British army, for example.

Although not everyone that works for Blackwater USA is a mercenary type, the company definitely has the means to produce them.

While Bush proposes sending 20,000 additional troops as a sort of magic bullet that will save Iraq, no one has mentioned that corporations have already provided an extra 100,000 fighters in addition to the 140,000 US troops already there.

The Xbox brand name has always brought some of the best shooter action around for a console. Here are a few games that you should be playing if you're an MA fan and own an Xbox 360.

The peaceful are losing their voice and if those who can stand to provide them with it do not do so then where will they get that voice?

"Now understand me well, it is provided in the essence of things, that from any fruition of success no matter what, shall come forth something to make a greater struggle necessary."--Walt Whitman

The earliest memory he had of his mother was of her fangs; thick, elongated fangs that seemed as sharp and lethal as any knife.

A few tips to getting adjusted to the hostile environment--and no, I don't mean the fire fights.

A review on two movies...

Over the past several years, terrorist bombings of US embassies around the world has given the US military a new role. This paper discusses the change in more detail, as well as the perspective of the world community.

A brief history of how the Cossacks helped Russian spread its empire eastward to Siberia.

An essay outlining some main similarities and differences between Post-Classical era China and Japan

Marrital expectations...

If members of the media called 'journalists' and the liberal elites of the day were to have lived during previous wars of destiny, there would be many changes in the outcome. I will endeavor to supply answers as to what this may have been.

A nameless port that served as an international hub more than 4,000 years ago has begun to emerge from the white sands of Tel Nami south of Haifa Israel.

Origins and some trivia about common surnames.

The 21st century is quickly shaping up to be a collision between Western-style liberal democratic capitalism and Islam's right-wing. What should we think of this duel we find ourselves forced into, how do we recognize it, and how do we react to it?

The ancient Romans, fearing civil turmoil placed all of their power in the hands of the emperors. The subsequent Roman populace became decadent, lazy and unable to maintain the greatness established by more intrepid ancestors. Is the same thing happening to America today?

Gin, the original flavored Vodka. Invented by the Dutch, where it is known as Genever (Dutch for juniper) and later adopted by the British. Gin is the primary ingredient of the “real” martini.

A review and commentary on Bruce Catton's book

The truth of public relatioins is often used in barbaric ways to psychologically manipulate people in the absence of brute force. It is a shameful distortion that must be addressed by the PR would and the world in general.

The Roman Empire survived in one way or another for almost 2,000 years. The decline of the Empire can be traced to problems with maintaining the military and the economy. Current trends in the U.S. parallel some of those of later Rome.

In 1969, Richard Nixon struggled to institute reasonable policies and tactics in his attempt to quell the Vietnam War. Several domestic and international factors made it difficult for the government to lead a successful attack on the Cambodian border.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof...

A dragon stirring up trouble draws the attention of a mercenary group. The captain and his second in command brave the dragon by themselves. Three combatants, two survivors.

You can find cheat codes for Resident Evil 4.

Having trouble deciding what to give your son or nephew? Young guys like video games & cool movies. Don't buy anything before finding out what he really wants!

Washington remains the center of many varying historiographic studies two hundred years after Washington's service in the Revolutionary War.

A brief book review of Hired Swords: The Rise of Private Warrior Power in Early Japan by Karl F. Friday.

The premise behind Destroy All Humans! sounds all fine and dandy, and for the most part it is a fun game. Then again, it's also short-lived and repetitive, and not nearly the game it was hyped up to be. My review explains...

The English language is extremely inventive at times. Take a look at some of the origins of common words.

It's rained both times I've visited Lucerne, but I didn't let that stop me from enjoying the attractions of this fine Swiss city. Even in the rain, the Medieval town center is enchanting.

The Battle of Manzikert in 1071, between the Byzantine Empire and the Sejuk Turks, ended with defeat for the Byzantines and heralded the beginning of the end of the Byzantine Empire, though it was to last another four hundred years.

We are making a mistake when we call everyone in the military heroes.

James Luceno's Dark Lord is one of the best literary adventures set "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." A must-read for Star Wars fans.

Julius Caesar's Conquest of Gaul is a record of his deeds for posterity

For once, this is a sequel that truly does not disappoint. From the opening pages to the breakneck finish, I could not tear myself away.

Bosworth was the deciding battle that set the course of English history for the over the next hundred years.

This was a speech given at a local Toastmasters' club.

The Norman Conquest of England transformed that island from a northern kingdom, oriented toward Scandinavia, to an Anglo-Norman Kingdom, oriented toward continental Europe. Here is a look at what led up to the Battle of Hastings, and its aftermath.

Are you searching for a career that offers excitement? A career that will challenge your mind as well as your body? One that will test all of your skills to the limit? If so, then bounty hunting may very well be the career for you.

George A. Romero has released his fourth movie in the Dead series: Land of the Dead. Although it does have plenty of social commentary it lacks the character development necessary to lift it above standard Hollywood horror movies.

As we all remember, the question of illegal immigration reached a fever pitch back in the Spring of 2006.

Soldner: Secret Wars ends up being a game that had huge potential. However, in the end it just ended up being less spectacular then it should have been due to many glitches and problems.

Bush's failed attempt to put the brakes on the nation's plummeting support for his fool's errand in Iraq seems an appropriate occasion for reflecting upon the Bush administration's history of lies and incompetence regarding the Iraq war.

A film with a very impressive visual style bogged down by inconsistencies in writing, acting, directing, and a flawed understanding of film noir. Childish depicition of women and sometimes serious, somtimes silly comic book violence undermine the film.