Op-Ed Archives

The few, the unelected, the shadowy coup against Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn

February 18, 2017

ECONOMICS·Headlines·MENA·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

OPINION. Lt. Gen. Flynn was removed by the few, the unelected. Who will be the next lamb to the slaughter? And at

Image 65 Million Refugees: Why We Need to Act On #WorldRefugeeDay [Lima Charlie News]

OpEd: Muslim Ban does little to advance security, and is a setback towards combating extremism

February 13, 2017

Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis

During his first week in office President Trump signed an executive order that barred Syrian refugees indefinitely and blocked entry into the

Trump’s Middle Eastern War, A Bay of Pigs in the making

February 8, 2017

Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis

OpEd: An open plea to the Trump Administration to not abandon America’s Kurdish allies as they wage war on the Islamic State. In

Image Veiled Jordanian Muslim girl with basketball in Amman gym.

FIBA’s ‘hijab ban’ still the rule in women’s basketball

February 3, 2017

Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Sports

OpEd: Lima Charlie Correspondent Stephanie Kline reports on The International Basketball Federation’s slow pace in removing an antiquated and discriminatory “hijab ban”

Image NYC Muslim ban protest, Jan. 30, 2017, in front of the Freedom Tower (Photo by Tiago dos Santos, USAF 2008-2012).

Over 10,000 gather in NYC to protest Trump ‘Muslim Ban’

February 1, 2017

AMERICAS·Headlines·News Wire·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown New York City this Sunday to protest President Trump’s Executive Order barring citizens of seven Muslim-majority

#GailForce: Reflections From the Women’s March

January 27, 2017

Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

Capt. Gail Harris reflects on a long road and personal journey that led her to the Women’s March in Washington, DC. All

Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ highlights civilian-military divide

January 19, 2017

CAREER·ECONOMICS·Headlines·News·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·VETERANS·Veterans Programs

Forbes recently released its 2017 class of “30 Under 30” in Law and Policy and “30 Under 30” Social Entrepreneurs. Each list

A foreign government influenced a U.S. Presidential Election. Where is the Outrage?

January 17, 2017

Columnists·Cyber·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·RUSSIA·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

The 2016 Presidential Election will long be remembered as historic and infamous, in no small part, due to the involvement of Russian

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Jordan, a Middle East crossroads in crisis

January 9, 2017

Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis

Op-Ed. A staunch US ally, Jordan has for a long time been a reliable recruiting ground for jihadist entities. In the midst

Brothers in Arms, Donald Trump, cigars and a fine steak dinner: The Library in Amman

January 3, 2017

AFRICA·COMMUNITY·Culture·FOOD·Headlines·LIFESTYLE·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·News·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·PTSD·REVIEW·Travel·VETERANS

Reflections on a peaceful meal with brothers in arms at a Middle Eastern oasis. A review of the Library Lounge & Cigar

Should the U.S. Shift From Saudi Arabia to Iran?

November 28, 2016

FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·WORLD NEWS

A candid examination of the prospect of moving on from Saudi influence towards a partnership with Iran. Those who oppose a shift away

Last Minute Letters from Veterans About Election Day 2016

November 7, 2016

AMERICAS·Headlines·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.

Lima Charlie News received a flurry of OpEd submissions from U.S. military veterans seeking to have their voices heard before Election Day,

American Woman: When Double Standards Shape An Election

November 5, 2016

AMERICAS·Headlines·News·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·WORLD NEWS

OpEd: #GailForce Captain Gail Harris examines how the media’s double standard failed America in the race between Hillary Clinton & Donald Trump for

On Trump Supporters: Who in Washington cares about us?

November 3, 2016

AMERICAS·Headlines·News·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·U.S. | WASHINGTON D.C.·VETERANS

OpEd: A U.S. Marine Corps veteran examines Donald Trump’s appeal and asks ‘Who in Washington cares about us?’ Trump supporters are the next

#GailForce Report: The Day Large Parts of the Internet Stood Still: the Dyn DDoS Attack

October 23, 2016

Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·RUSSIA·RUSSIA | FSU·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS

Capt. Gail Harris, Lima Charlie News Senior Correspondent for Cyber & Homeland Security, reports on the recent DDoS attack of Dyn, Inc.

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#GailForce Report: Cyber Security to Cyber Warfare

October 19, 2016

Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·RUSSIA·RUSSIA | FSU·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS

Part 2 of Capt. Gail Harris’ report about the recent Intelligence & National Security Summit and the challenges facing the Intelligence Community: Cyber Security The secret

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