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Leave no American behind motto. We today are witness to a remarkable expedition into Iran to remove a fighter who had to eject from his fighter plane. What an achievement? If you want to watch a film on Netflix about U.S. commitment to free people held hostage by the Japanese, I highly recommend The Great Raid 2005 streaming on Netflix.

Posted on April 5, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Yes, The Great Raid (2005) is streaming on Netflix.It’s a gripping war film directed by John Dahl, starring Benjamin Bratt as Lt. Col. Henry Mucci and James Franco as Capt. Robert Prince, with Joseph Fiennes, Connie Nielsen, and others. The … Continue reading →

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The Guardian: China rebuilds its forgotten ‘Auschwitz’ to remember Japan’s brutality. (This article is over 10 years old) but somehow we know little of Japan’s war impact on China.

Posted on December 4, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

China  This article is more than 10 years old China rebuilds its forgotten ‘Auschwitz’ to remember Japan’s brutality This article is more than 10 years old As Beijing prepares to hold a massive military parade to mark the end of the … Continue reading →

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Neutrality and the Republic of Ireland, as Starmer warms up the war footing, let us not be naive. Have you heard of World War II and the “Donegal Corridor”?

Posted on June 2, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Donegal corridor and the Battle of the Atlantic As Europe fell to the advancing German armies in the early months of World War II, the United Kingdom became more and more isolated and increasingly dependent on the Atlantic trade … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Michael Comyn KC Jock McPeake

Posted on May 17, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

=============== Below excerpt from book =============== His name was Jock McPeake. He had been the machine-gunner on the armoured car Slievenamon on the day Michael Collins was killed. Log inSign up 10 minute read 1 Jock McPeake from The Irish Civil War: … Continue reading →

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Will 2024 be, like 1933, the year of destruction of democracy? Source: El Pais

Posted on February 3, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Opinion STATE OF THE WORLD Analysis Will 2024 be, like 1933, the year of destruction of democracy? Hitler became chancellor of Germany through the ballot box. With elections taking place in many parts of the world, this year could trigger … Continue reading →

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