Op-Ed Archives

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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”

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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