Two months ago I was a mandarin in a game administered by Erdal Öztürk. Next month he may be executed…
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Sugar War
Political upheaval, war, and a shortage of sugar were coming to France.
Divin’ With Ivan
…when men like that come for you, there are only two options: surrender or death.
Solo Flight
…Chirac or no Chirac, I wasn’t going to die of stupidity in this hell hole.
Geography of Power
Only power keeps the fragile barrier of civilization in place between our faith and our primal urges.
Djinn and Tonic
I may be the only American ever to get drunk with Muslims in the aftermath of a djinn attack.
The Men in Black
As I would soon discover, the Czechs had high ambitions…
Dinner in Pyongyang
I felt a tinge of pity for the poor girl who may actually face imprisonment and death for what we did…
Monkey Business
I gathered the team together and told them we would mount a hostage rescue mission that night.
Detained
The driver complied without waiting for my instructions. It was clear I was no longer in control of my own freedom.
Black Ties & Heroes
A gentleman’s club seems an odd place for a black tie event. But there are no brass poles here, only wood panelling, leather-bound books, and a lot of culture.
The Battle of Lom Sak
…why, after 40 years of US training in basic infantry skills, did the Thai Army suddenly become capable of such complexity?
