"Untold number" has an implication (for me) that it's a very large amount. The term is usually used when the number is beyond estimate at the time of reporting. "Unkown" would have been clearer.

I'm a European and trust me this is one were we fully support the US. Don't forget that these are people commiting atrocities because kurds don't follow their flavour of islam, some of the fuckers are my countrymen ( 400 belgians and counting so far) who have enjoyed the benefits our social sec. has to offer but then…

that's a logical non sequitur

Presumably some of the targets were of the non-human variety.

It is clear that you are not only reading the article but also the comments. The decision to keep Foxtrot Alpha around is based 100% on our pageviews. Don't like? Don't click.

Because thats now how armies work. Its not a democracy. You join, you follow orders. Soldiers dont form committees and "explore their feelings" on issues like this. Also most soldiers arent eager to go fight anywhere. So where does that leave us? With in ineffective military with no actual command or control. …

Sharing a common enemy is not the same as supporting.

Syria, a country not previously known for abiding by regulations, is apparently satisfied because the US is now following the unwritten ones:

I was particularly impressed with the airburst tomahawk's effect on that rooftop comm array. Building was still standing, but what was on the roof, was no longer.

Right into the Leisure Zone

That space behind the cockpit used to be the butt of a running joke in our department. It was usually referred to as future laser storagge. One day we were holding a design review at Edwards and a fee Palmdale guys were in there. Someone on our team made the joke and got a dirty look - during the next break one of…

Wait until both of the pilots are confirmed safe before you start criticizing the 'waste of money.'

Crossing my fingers for our missing shipmate...even IF he's a brown shoe.

"Whats that? You have 24"s on your Cadillac? Isn't that cute..."

I always love reading your articles, Tyler - since you've started Foxtrot Alpha, I've learned about countless military projects that I never knew existed. Please don't ever stop!

After seeing the video, Rodger Goodell caved to pressure and suspended Russia indefinitely.

I am sure there is a reg that limits the use of technology at certain times. For example, during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, US soldiers were banned from using email.

if you are off duty you can be playing with on of course. but during exercises, anyone off duty is usually inside.

They want to play "snatch the land" and expect the world to turn a blind eye? When the world doesn't, the Russians want to take their ball and go home. Problem with that is, the world doesn't need Russia's ball to play the game. Should this threat turn into reality, it truly proves how short-sighted they're being.…

Once again, I reiterate the fact that the shape is the best design for protecting a crew, at least until we have something safer than chemical rockets. The laws of physics are the same now as they were in 1969, which drives the design of the shape. It's the same reason boats are shaped like boats and cars are shaped…