Based on two key documents submitted to individual Members of Congress and the House Armed Services Committee, by both the Joint Chiefs of Staff and US Army, it’s clear that a concerted, organized attempt to deceive Congress is coming from DoD brass.

Mike Few retires from the Army. A guest post about Iraq, control, grief and the freedom of a future.

Mike Few, Crispin Burke, Peter “The Doctrine” Munson and Dr. Madhu haunt Carl’s crib today. Check them out. I did.

Victoria Fontan writes a moving obituary for one of our intelligence assets. Humiliated at Abu Ghraib, deserted by both our nation and Baghdad and with blood on his hands, Mollah Nadhom is shot dead in the capital. Let’s remember him because he was ours, too.

Let’s make it a drinking game! Carl live blogs POTUS at the State of the Union. The cats look sleepy. So does Boehner.

BOLO: Remember this face. He’s the suspected triggerman in a senseless slaying near Pittsburgh. Recruiters, veterans and others in our military community can help find him. The family of Daniel Peek will thank you.

A Charlotte company wants to help married men and their wives stay connected when he’s overseas. Sexually. With electric dildos.

Kim and Fred Kagan are intellectual poison. Don’t listen to them about Iraq. Or Afghanistan. Heck, I wouldn’t let them give directions to the nearest post office.

LoD celebrates another New Year! With three full-time scribes and a roster of irregulars to keep you reeling, we give you your favorite posts of 2011. Gay Army trophies, Tom Ricks and Kiowa Warriors on today’s LoD.

Carl live blogs Xmas on the Pittsburgh cop beat! Tranny prostitute beating two johns like a Canadian baby seal? That was soooooooooo 2010! Merry Xmas!