For anyone who has not served in combat, it’s impossible to understand the horrors of war. We can try to imagine them, however. We can imagine . . .
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11/10/16
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Many Long Islanders identify terrorism as their No. 1 concern, and rightfully so. Our nation’s response to the perpetual threat from violent Islamist supremacists . . .
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10/13/16
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Much of the Middle East now lies in tatters, ripped to shreds by terrorists. Why can this region find no peace? Why is it continually in conflict? The reasons are numerous.
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7/13/16
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Is there a bright light at the end of the ISIS tunnel? The answer is no. News surfaced last week that the Islamic State had captured two more important Arab cities, giving it more revenue to funnel into illegal activities.
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6/11/15
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Kristofer Goldsmith, 29, compiled yet another thick packet of documents to be sent to the Army Discharge Review Board last weekend. The Bellmore native, who now lives in Long Beach, has appealed his …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/13/15
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We all know that wars and battlefield conflicts are dangerous experiences. There are at least 30,000 young men and women who were wounded in battle in Iraq or Afghanistan . . .
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2/12/15
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After a trying deployment in Iraq in 2005, former U.S. Army Sgt. Kristofer Goldsmith suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. By 2007, the psychic pain seemed inescapable for the Bellmore …
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By Julie Mansmann
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12/17/14
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In a “60 Minutes” interview on Sept. 28, President Obama was asked if the Islamic State’s march into Iraq was a “complete surprise.” Although he didn’t directly answer the question . . .
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10/9/14
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The number of foreign correspondents has plummeted in the past 10 years, and most overseas news bureaus have either shrunk or shuttered their offices.
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9/11/14
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This Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attacks ever on American soil. None of us will ever forget what happened that tragic day, and we continue to keep the families of those who died in our thoughts and prayers.
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9/11/14
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