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Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Is the mega fortress US embassy in Iraq justified?

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I have spent 15 months in Iraq on deployment and I have seen the devastation that happens on a day to day basis. It is a complex situation where there are hardly any black and white answers. Just like there is no easy answer for the withdrawal of troops, there is no easy answer, and especially not a yes or a no, for spending ... More..

Arts & Humanities > The World Wars Military blunders that Germany made in World War II

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The Folly of Dunkirk: Could the Germans' have won the Second World War? There were many points in the entirety of the conflict that would have shifted the turnout of various battles in favor of the Wermacht. Nobody really knows for sure if different outcomes would have led to the Nazi victory, but there were battles, that if... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: War in Iraq

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Fallujah. Memory in Flames"Groetken, you ready to roll?" asked my squad leader Sergeant Macias. "Remember, you're rolling through Fallujah, so bring a few extra mags, and make sure that Fifty is cleaner than a virgin." "I'm always ready Sergeant, Fallujah is my hometown, they love me there!" I replied with a hint of sarcasm. ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Iraq war: The troops' testimonies

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Fallujah, Iraq: Memory in flames "Groetken, you ready to roll?" asked my squad leader Sergeant Macias. "Remember, you're rolling through Fallujah, so bring a few extra mags, and make sure that Fifty is cleaner than a virgin." "I'm always ready Sergeant, Fallujah is my hometown, they love me there!" I replied with a hint of sa... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown

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Ever since Johann Guttenberg invented the printing press, thus making books available to the masses, controversy among literary works has been present. When the title of a popular book called The Da Vinci Code is mentioned to those who have not read it, various reactions occur. Many times it is intrigue amongst those who hav... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Memories

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Kehlsteinhaus: Hitler's Eagle's NestDespite the fact that it is June, the temperature outside is a cool 50 degrees Fahrenheit, but what do you expect when you're in the German Alps? My friends Kenneth, Sal and I have just arrived by train to the town of Berchtesgaden, Germany after an extremely hung-over morning in the afterm... More..

Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages History of the Crusades in Europe and the Middle East

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The city of Jerusalem on fire, flaming arrows flying all around, Saracens and French knights clashing and people getting ruthlessly slaughtered left and right. These are images that are seen in the minds of those who study the history of the First Crusade. Epic conflicts between opposing forces did rage and although these im... More..

Travel > Europe Travel experiences: Remembering Paris

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Have you ever slept in a storage closet in Paris? Lord knows I have and that was the highlight of that God forsaken city. Although most stereotypes of the French don't necessarily turn out to be true, the experience isn't worth the insane amount of Euros' you will inevitably spend on outrageously priced goods in a city full ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Moments that change your life

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Fallujah: Memory In Flames "Groetken, you ready to roll?" asked my squad leader Sergeant Macias. "Remember, you're rolling through Fallujah, so bring a few extra mags, and make sure that Fifty is cleaner than a virgin." "I'm always ready Sergeant, Fallujah is my hometown, they love me there!" I replied with a hint of sarcasm.... More..

Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What is devil music and why does it exist

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The words "Devil Music" invoke visions of ritualistic killing of small animals by guitar wielding, fire-spitting, ber-musicians. Although this image happens on stage with a select few, over-the-top bands, most members of so called devil music bands are very rational and sane musicians whose message just happens to be critica... More..

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