The 20th century was 100 years of amplitude. It overflowed with barbarous fighting faiths, wars enveloping continents and graphic journalism assaulting global audiences with scenes of shocking immediacy. ...more

November 15, 2009

Any illusions of glorious battlefields conjured in the brains of non-combatants are just that - illusions from someone's imagination. No battlefields are glorious, and the people who know find nothing appealing about war. ...more

November 12, 2009

Photos sent to us by Muslims showed prisoners of war being beheaded, dragged to death by speeding vehicles and hung by the heels under bridges. ...more

May 29, 2009

One of the lessons learned in Vietnam was that it is possible to take issues away from the enemy and turn them to your advantage. Two programs, originated with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and had a substantial impact on the course of the war. ...more

November 5, 2008

Taliban militants seized a civilian bus in volatile southern Afghanistan and executed at least 30 passengers, beheading some of them, officials said Sunday. ...more

October 20, 2008

The District 4 softball All-Star tournaments are taking place at North Lakeland Little League, and neither will be a very long event. ...more

June 28, 2008

In "Henry VI," Shakespeare wrote, "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." ...more

June 27, 2008

A city-sanctioned kickball game at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday night devolved into a brawl involving about 100 people, according to a preliminary police report. ...more

May 23, 2008

A city-sanctioned kickball game at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park on Wednesday night devolved into a brawl involving about 100 people, according to a police report. ...more

May 22, 2008

Ever since their owners bought the world's most famous soccer team, the Bucs have been considered a natural to play a game in the United Kingdom. This might be the year they do that. ...more

January 21, 2008