12-08-2009, 15:35
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Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond - as fascinating as Jacob Bronowski's The Ascent of Man.
Richard's $.02 
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12-08-2009, 16:47
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Area Commander
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"Four Hours in My Lai" by Michael Bilton and Kevin Sim
Just finished it.
Very sad...
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12-08-2009, 17:19
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Area Commander
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Location: Southern California
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Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, 1495-1805, Studies in European History, ed. Richard Overy (ISBN-10 0312223609).
Damn European historians--especially those who study Germany--and their multi-archival, multi-lingual research, their mastery of historiographic debates, their multi-dimensional analyses, and their well-written, cogently argued essays.
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12-08-2009, 17:42
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Originally Posted by Sigaba
Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, 1495-1805, Studies in European History, ed. Richard Overy (ISBN-10 0312223609).
Damn European historians--especially those who study Germany--and their multi-archival, multi-lingual research, their mastery of historiographic debates, their multi-dimensional analyses, and their well-written, cogently argued essays.
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Well, you know how THOSE guys are.... 
TR
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12-10-2009, 14:51
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Area Commander
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Terror in the Mind of God
Currently re-reading Juergensmeyer's book. A pretty good look at Religious Terrorists, and how (if they are) different from other terrorists.
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12-11-2009, 08:04
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Asset
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Counterinsurgency in Modern Warfare, edited by Daniel Marston and Carter Malkasian
Great source for getting basic info about both successful and failed COIN from 19th century Philippines to today Afghanistan. Every chapter is dedicated to one specific conflict and the authors are experienced soldiers (mostly retirement) or experts on security, war and military studies.
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12-11-2009, 08:28
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The Plot: The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion by Will Eisner.
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“Sometimes the Bible in the hand of one man is worse than a whisky bottle in the hand of (another)… There are just some kind of men who – who’re so busy worrying about the next world they’ve never learned to live in this one, and you can look down the street and see the results.” - To Kill A Mockingbird (Atticus Finch)
“Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.” - Robert Heinlein
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12-11-2009, 08:51
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Asset
Join Date: Nov 2009
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ATTACK STATE RED
Taking the fight to the enemy. The awesome untold story of a landmark tour of duty in afghanistan.
Colonel Richard Kemp and Chris hughes.
Im byast beacause its about my old battalion and im in it .
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12-11-2009, 09:10
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Auxiliary
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Middle America
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What am I reading?
Ranger Handbook
Leadership & Training For The Fight - MSG Paul Howe
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12-11-2009, 09:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard
The Plot: The Secret Story of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion by Will Eisner.
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Richard,
You better add these two to your read list:
The Lie That Wouldn't Die: The Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
http://www.amazon.com/Lie-That-Would...0544458&sr=8-4
A Lie and a Libel: The History of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
http://www.amazon.com/Lie-Libel-Hist...0544458&sr=8-5
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12-11-2009, 13:20
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They are called "playaways" I found them at the Public Library. A whole book loaded on a 'ipod' like thing. I am listening,while I type, to Salman Rushdie's "Enchantress of Florence". I am into chapter two...not sure if I will make chapter 3. The verbage is just a tad far out on the flowery side for my taste.
I also checked out, two more playaways.
"codex 632: The Secret Identity of Christopher Columbus, A Novel"
author: Jose Rodrigues dos Santos
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Isaac Asimov's "Pebble in the Sky"
I like the playaway. Turned it on, tucked it in my pocket, put my own earbuds in and washed dishes to more than Fox News in the background.
AM
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12-12-2009, 18:50
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Area Commander
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Ordnance Went Up Front -Roy Dunlap.
I little dry at times but a great read about someone whom tested and evaluated WWII weapons during the war. Written in '49 (I think) and out of print. Can be found used on Amazon and Ebay.
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12-12-2009, 20:13
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Guerrilla
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Just finished Three Cups of Tea and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I have the 7 Deadly Scenarios but am having a hard time staying interested.
Next is Joel on Software.
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12-13-2009, 02:35
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Kansas
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What are your reading
Man's Search for Meaning, Victor Frankl
On Killing, Dave Grossman
Both on the recommeded reading list in Warrior Mentor's book.
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"In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance, My head is bloody, but unbowed." William Ernest Henley
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12-13-2009, 09:58
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Stones into Schools
by Greg Mortenson
Done in a first-person narrative, it picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003. He covers his vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam.
So far I find it great reading, just as Admiral Mullen has stated and if the book is correct, now Officers are reading Three Cups of Tea in many Military institutions. I think this is a great book for Officers to pick up and read if deploying. Mr. Mortenson covers his unique ways he built relationships with militia commanders, Islamic clerics, Locals, and tribal leaders. The basic thing that some officers just don't get.
One thing that I find very interesting is the way he points out the people he hires to work in is CAI organization are not the typical people that normal NGOs hire. That is the underlining problem within countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan and others. DOS and USAid and NGOs all hire people or TELL (DIRECT) their people that they can't go out into the rural areas to talk and do the things that those organizations should be doing. So they sit in the larger cities sending Locals out with $100,000 of cash to do there own work. Then they don't like the military, so they will no use us to do that work. SO weather it is a school, water well, roads, bridge, etc that needs to be built, fixed etc. It will never be done due to that fact.
Hey I know we are not building a Nation as a military, but if your deploying, pick up the book and read it. Ten times better than Three Cups.
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