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After 9/11 many Americans were comparing the attacks to Pearl Harbor and the War on Terror to World War II. How many would compare them that way now? Not many I bet.

No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t

As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.

My personal views on President Bush's War on Terror and how the funds spent on his war effort could have been put to better use elsewhere.

Kuma/War: The War on Terror is the retail version of the popular online game. How is it?

At one time, we were told the war in Iraq was part of the war on terror. Now there supposed to be separate?

As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.

From the controversy in George Bush's election in Florida to 9-11 to war to a recovering economy - yes, we talk about it all!

Use one of these ten movies to enrich your social studies World War II curriculum.

. Eve of World War II In 1931 Japan attacked Manchuria and pounding the Chinese defense. Italy started to attack Ethiopia, while Germany, where Hitler organized Nazis, undertook a large rearmament.

In France during World War II, a group of brave individuals banded together to free their country from the occupying German Force. This group resisted the German force and showed courage in the darkest hour of their country's history.

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

The Second World War inspired many epic films that recreate major battles with some degree of accuracy. Battle of the Bulge isn't one of them.

Now by no means am I marginalizing the loss of life due to terrorism but look at the staggering contrast between what we do to ourselves and what the terrorist have done to us...

The State Within is a BBC miniseries that takes on the war on terror with authenticity instead of making up facts like ABC's series "based" on the 911 Commission Report did.

Canada's role in the War on Terror.

...look at the staggering contrast between what we do to ourselves and what the terrorist have done and think about which one poses more of a risk to the American people.

An attempt to reconcile the pacifism of Christianity and Socratic thought with the global war on terror.

Even if Afghanistan and Iraq military operations begin to wind down, the war on terror is just getting started.

Political commentary showing comparisons between the US campaign in Vietnam to the current War on Terror with an analysis as to why our current policy against terrorism will not work.

The Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute has published a new paper reassessing the war on terror.

This is the forth month in a row that a Rasmussen Reports poll has shown an increase in the level of support for the War on Terror, but it is still below the highest it has been during the President's current term in office.

Why this disabled veteran and concerned parent feels we must win the War on Terror.

Popular view on Cindy Sheehan and her "cause". The building of dreams for the Iraqi people. The war on terror and what it stands for.

By criticizing President Bush over the hunt for Bin Laden, and by calling for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq, the Democrats demonstrate that they don't understand the purpose of the war on terror or the battles that must be fought.

This is a paper for my history class. It reviews the usage of propaganda from the Soviet's side as well as the United States side. I used the books Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale and Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley.

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

Intended as a rebuttal to Greg Reesons article, What the Democrats Don't Understand about the War on Terror. I contend that the "war on terror" is wrong. It is wrong because the only outcome of an all out military war on terror is to create more terrorism

There seems to be little connective tissue between the Cold War and the current on War on Terror. A closer examination, however, reveals a very strong bind.

Fighting the War on Terror is all that some presidential candidates have to offer

Rudy Giuliani has found his defining issue in the War on Terror. While this issue is currently a good one for Candidate Giuliani, the question is how far can attachment to this single issue really take him in his run for the presidency?

The creation of a new combatant command for Africa is a recognition that the war on terror extends beyond Iraq and Afghanistan.

A perspective view from the angle from Sun tzu's art of war on how U.S military is dealing with the war on terror.

Bush and Co. claim the war on terror is being won and that leaving Iraq would bring terrorists to your back door. Apparently, they are the only people in Washington who believe these things.

The so-called "war on terror" cannot be won by sending troops to fight in Iraq. The best way to achieve homeland security is to bring the troops home and begin using our human and financial resources to protect our nation at home.

Nine McKean County vets delve into their memories of World War II: Original Reporting by Josh Hatcher

Comparative size ranking, considering length and gross tonnage, culled and compiled by the author from historic documents in the public domain for his World War II books.

This article delves into the benefits and logistics of training a ninja army to fight our War on Terrorism.

Some items excerpted from one of this author's four World War II books

These items have been culled from nearly a thousand items in the writer's 1982 tome "The World War II Quiz & Fact Book" published by Harper & Row

Hollywood history has one one of never shying away from the relevant issues of the day. All that changed on September 11, 2001 after which Hollywood tried to pretend that the attacks had never taken place.

A brief discussion on whether or not we (the U.S.) should endorse isolationist policies at this time.

Satirical piece on the ludicrous practices of Islamic terrorists.

The Guard has been deployed in other military actions before this, but never to this extent. And their duties on the front lines are unprecedented.

There seem to be two foreign policy issues agitating US politicians and the general public; pulling American troops out of Iraq; and capturing Osama Bin Laden. What overall impact will they have of the 'war on terror'? Not much.

While I support the war 100%, I know our culture will eventually undermine our government's efforts.

Does anyone remember that remarkable scene in Rambo IV: Holy War when Stallone, as the aging John Rambo, caught up with Bin Laden and engaged him in a brutal knife fight?

While watching the spectacle of fifteen British servicemen kidnapped, apparently with impunity, by the Iranians and held hostage while Prime Minister Blair fumed impotently (so far), I began to wonder what other British statesmen would have done.

A recent Cornell University survey found that almost half of all Americans believe that the U.S. government should restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans. This bigoted, racist attitude is quite simply appalling. It essentially favors racial prof

Patriot Savings Bonds may not brings our troops home any sooner, but they can alleviate some of the financial strain our government faces with respect to military funding. They are a great way to show support for our troops and earn some money at the same time.

Our enemies understand us better than many of our own do.

"Iran is dangerous, and they'll be even more dangerous if they learn how to enrich uranium."

An example of how real traditional Americans feel about warfare and the current middle east theatre.

This article is about the Twilight Zone

The assassination of Benazir Bhutto is not only a tragedy for all of those who love democracy and stability. It is an illustration of how Pakistan is unstable and what a danger that poses.

It is important, in addition to understanding the objectives of our enemy in the War on Terror, but who exactly comprises it, and their structures.

A new report released last week details Saddam's support for terrorism.

The matrix enables the United States to rationally, systematically, and deliberately respond militarily to acts of terrorism committed against its citizens and soil by means of a pre-emptive attack using tactical nuclear weapons (TNW) of low kiloton yield.

Does the former mayor of New York have it right when it comes to his criticism of opponents who want to pull out of Iraq?

Please don't read this if you're a Muslim loving coward

If you are planning to watch Ken Burns' PBS series The War, you may come across some terms you don't fully understand. This glossary serves as a basic background for any study of World War II.

What have we given up in order to feel safe?

In Ken Burns' documentary, "The War," Americans rose to the occasion to fight waste and recycle, in an effort to help win World War II. We are fighting a different battle, now, no less important. "The greatest generation" was able to do it, can our generation?

The U.S. Navy 'flattop' fleet grew from eight (8) aircraft carriers when Pearl Harbor was attacked to 121 by war's end

Somalia is becoming a new battleground in the global war on terrorism. What will the United States do next?

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

In a new study release by the Gallup news service, it was found that less than 30% of Americans believe that the U.S. is winning the war against terrorism. In the same context, Americans also do not believe that the terrorists are winning the war either.

When one thinks of Senator John McCain, one mainly thinks of lost opportunities. But when it comes to the War on Terror John McCain has had the heart and the voice of a lion.

White House Drug Czar John Walters unwittingly made known the Federal Government's nefarious intention of merging the two wars into one, branding marijuana growers terrorists dedicated to the destruction of America.

There's a parallel in their culture of death that is too close to the death squads that has been playing havoc on the world in a sick Jihad.

Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

Rather than submit to any kind of impartial investigation that might expose the true facts regarding the treatment of prisoners in the "war on terror", the Bush administration instead lashes out in a hostile attempt to discredit its critics.

Who is really off the mark when it comes to fighting the war on terror?

Ideas of whether war can be called immoral or amoral.

In a November, 2007 report by Tom Baldwin in The Times Online, he writes, "More American military veterans have been committing suicide than US soldiers have been dying in Iraq ....." Why are these military suicides not considered casualties of war?

I propose that we push our Congressional leaders to move to suspend NASA completely until the war in Iraq is over.

When will the insurgent attacks stop in Iraq? President Bush declared the war over on May 2nd, 2003, yet two years later the death toll of American soldiers continues to rise.

In this day and age, we often are being forced to choose a side, often times without even knowing the extent of the issue. Most of the time opinions are arguing a side, but herein lies an explanation, some history and a different outlook of the Iraqi War

It has become a common thing for some nations to use terrorist factions to carry out the political aims of the nation.

America, Britain, and the West have been infiltrated by a number of sources that have taken every step to assist the Global Jihad Movement.

Advice and tips on remaining "terror free" during periods of high security alert.

Terrorism is a complex and nuanced subject, it can be encapsulated within one Arab proverb: "The enemy of my enemy is also my friend; the friend of my enemy is also my enemy."

An update on the other, other war (the hippie war) and other mindless ramblings by a dejected patriot

"The Red Scare" was the government's reaction to a series of domestic bombings by political radicals at the beginning of the 20th century. This led to arrests and deportations in the thousands.

Republican Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani lashed out at Democrats during a recent campaign stop in New Hampshire. His tirade began when an attendee made a remark about their being "no rights left for Americans in the fight against terror."

Rockefeller also told Russo that he would see soldiers looking in caves in Afghanistan and Pakistan for Osama bin Laden and that there would be an "Endless war on terror".

Omaha Nebraska was one of many places around the U.S. that protested the war in Iraq on March 19. The protest included signs on a footbridge overlooking Dodge Street and speakers

Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.

There hasn't been a peep about the gaming industry in regards to the War in Iraq. But the gaming industry and the United States Army have been working together for the last several years.

George Bush believes History will vindicate his decision to invade Iraq. However, cultural patterns in the Middle East have proven far more complex than the president imagined.

The Iraq war is a big problem in the America. But I believe we need to listen to the Iraqis and leave their land. We need to seek the face of God and end this war. It is too absurd. America in it's arroagnce need to admit that it's wrong.