WAR

War refers to the existence of an armed conflict or battle between nations, states, or independent sovereign entities, typically arising after a declaration of war. It is an act of military force wherein political opposition is carried out by rival military forces for the purpose of protecting or forcibly changing governmental policies and practices.

War is often viewed as a last resort and requires justification, which includes rules of engagement. From antiquity, war has been fought on tactical fronts and has always employed soldier or warriors in the act of fighting.

Wars are fought in campaigns, which are a succession of military operations. A war is considered to have been victorious if the opponent surrenders or if either party wins a majority of campaigns.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “WAR”

• in Politics
  The Journey of Art in Times of War
  If art appeals to the senses and emotions, surely war will and should elicit emotions regarding the state of humanity.
  by prime63 / on Oct 13, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “WAR”

• The Wall

  
  Great Power Politics — Authority: 110
  When the Berlin Wall came down and ignited the opening of Eastern Europe to democracy and capitalism, I was just 9 years old. I remember thinking the ‘Cold War’ was an actual war that we seemed to be fighting permanently. Only while earning my Bachelors in history did I start to truly understand the event’s ...
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• White House Contradicts CBS News on Troops

  
  Anti-BVBL — Authority: 435
  From CBS News: Watch CBS News Videos Online Tonight the following was released from the White House: Editor’s note, 9:57 p.m. EDT: The White House has issued the following response to this story, attributed to White House National Security Advisor James Jones: “Reports that President Obama has made a ...
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• ANYTHING FOR LOVE + TAKE ON ME + LOOK ME IN THE EYES @ DWTS

  
  nikkypals.com — Authority: 148
  Cirque du Soleil *(Circus of the Sun) and the Jonas Brothers boys perform on Dancing with the Stars ABC-TV show. LYRICS: 1) I WILL DO ANYTHING – Meat Loaf (DWTS version) www.google.com 2) TAKE ON ME – Jonas Brothers (A-Ha) www.google.com 3) WHEN YOU LOOK ME IN THE EYES – Jonas Brothersc www.google.com …and ...
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• Fort Hood suspect was reportedly e-mailing al-Qaeda supporter (but dont call him a terrorist)

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 162
  The Army psychiatrist suspected of killing 12 soldiers and a civilian here last week was in e-mail contact earlier this year with a radical cleric in Yemen who has decried what he calls Americas war against Islam, a federal law enforcement official said Monday. U.S. intelligence agencies intercepted between 10 and 20 ...
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• Suicide By PC [Editorial]

  
  Stupidica — Authority: 162
  Suicide By PC For Gen. Casey, loss of diversity would be an "even greater tragedy." APView Enlarged Image War On Terror: The No. 1 lesson of the Fort Hood massacre is that political correctness kills. But instead of learning this lesson, the Pentagon is repeating the mistake, putting more soldiers at risk. Army Chief ...
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• British carrier O2 to unlock out-of-contract iPhones

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
  -: Internet Tools , iPhone In an interview with Times Online , Matthew Key, head of O2, shared his company’s plans to allow users of out-of-contract iPhones to switch to other providers: “Once the iPhone becomes available on other UK networks, we will allow O2 customers to unlock their iPhones, although of course ...
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• Audeo Captures Electrical Signals From The Brain To Create Sound [This Cyborg Life]

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
    Your lungs deliver air, vocal cords vibrate, mouth moves, and…nothing. One of those processes failed and you’re left voiceless, speaking impaired Read more from the original source: Audeo Captures Electrical Signals From The Brain To Create Sound [This Cyborg Life]
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• Ok, So Ft. Hood Shooting IS an Militant Islamic Thing

  
  A Blog by Randy Thomas — Authority: 122
  As more and more details emerge about the Ft. Hood shooter, Hasan, he was definitely trying to align with militant Islamic extremists .  One of these militants, his former Imam, is calling Hasan a “ hero .” I think he is a coward looking for a “righteous” reason to not have to enter into battle.  In fact, ...
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• Willful Blindness

  
  Just Average American — Authority: 117
    Lt. Col. Ralph Peters calls a spade a spade in the Fort Hood shooting:      Four days have passed since Major Nidal Malik Husan murdered 12 fellow soldiers and 1 civilian while wounding 42 more, and still America’s spineless mainstream media refuses to report the killer’s obvious motive. Article after ...
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• Neo Slim 3000 handheld promises game emulation and more

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
  It’s not quite as sleek as some homebrew-minded handhelds, or as full-featured as some others , but anything that hearkens back to the days when videos games were measured in bits gets a few points in our book, and this new Neo Slim 3000 looks to have things well covered on that front. While complete details are ...
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• Orpheus In Rehab

  
  Doodlemeister's Weblog — Authority: 115
  Even before you enter the gates of Baltimore’s Fort McHenry these days, it’s obvious that there is heavy construction activity going on in and around this popular national monument and historic shrine. As I write this, part of the entrance is blocked for a new sidewalk and curb installation and, just inside the ...
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• Scott Anderson: Moonlight Hotel

  
  themacinator — Authority: 113
  I guess Scott Anderson is a fancy war correspondent and knows how these things go down: who better to write a satirical novel about a fake war in a fake country that the very real US messes up and then ... "fixes." Though the novel starts off slowly, it picks up steam until its extremely hard to put down. Its the ...
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• Cold War's End — The Wall Comes Down

  
  ChrisWeigant.com — Authority: 466
  It must be a little hard to understand, for anyone reading this under the age of about 30 or so, the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. Because one event has become historical shorthand for an immense change in the dynamics of not just our country, but the entire world. Weve all seen the ...
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• Pagan group offers counseling for those affected by Fort Hood tragedy

  
  Civil Religion — Authority: 592
  Worship area for Fort Hood Open Circle. Photo by Selena Fox, courtesy of Circle Sanctuary. I am sure clergy members of all faiths have been working very hard in the aftermath of the Fort Hood tragedy. Among them are Pagan chaplains and spiritual counselors working with the more than 150 Pagans known to be part of ...
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• The True, Heartbreaking Faces of the Nuclear Era [Nukes]

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
            Sometimes I write about high-tech weapons . There’s something fascinating about the technological terror that humans have been developing to obliterate each other for centuries, so it’s easy to forget about the real consequences of this mad race . [EXPLICIT IMAGES AHEAD] A few years after the ...
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• Randy Ford Author- I’M NOT DEAD YET, a new novel, 131st installment

  
  The Brainpan — Authority: 140
        Early in January of 1972, we received two letters from Philippine Immigration telling us that we had 72 hours to pack up and leave the country, something that had happened to us before, but this time it seemed more ominous.   We were devastated.   There was no hint in the letters why there had suddenly ...
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• Fraudsters? Or worse?

  
  Blog on the Run: Reloaded — Authority: 437
  I’ve said before that Congress or the executive branch needs to go like a bat out of hell after government fraud, particularly in the big-ticket area of military contracts. So I’m delighted to see this news (although not at all delighted that such an announcement was necessary, if you follow), but I have two ...
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• Navigon updates US iPhone navigation app, live traffic updates are a go

  
  F-Default — Authority: 561
  A little later than previously alluded to , but Navigon’s finally rolling out live traffic update to its MobileNavigator iPhone app. Same prices as mentioned before, it’ll regularly be $24.99, but for the next four weeks, it’s only gonna ring up at $19.99 for lifetime use, no monthly fees. Not that TomTom needed ...
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• What should a leader say in times of tragedy?

  
  Public Speaking Advice and Commentary — Authority: 119
  The recent tragedy at Fort Hood prompted President Obama tomodify previously scheduled comments to a Native American group in order tocomment on the horrific shootings ( http://tinyurl.com/yjg4pyz ) .   ThePresident’s comments demonstrate both the opportunities and the pitfalls ofthis sort of leadership speech, ...
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• The Men who Stare at goats…Clooney, Bridges & McGregor in stand-out performances! Box-office hit…

  
  Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture — Authority: 132
   The dialogue is sharp, witty, and smart.The pacing, fast!Most importantly, the material in - ”The Men who Stare at Goats” – is handled deftly (with aplomb) by three seasoned actors – George Clooney, Jeff Bridges, and Ewan McGregor – at the top of their game.Jeff Bridges (who appears to be spoofing his ...
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