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Each branch of the U.S. military

From Military Review, an article on political capital and personal interest: Understanding the economy of power in defeated countries; and each branch of the U.S. military has created special centers to promote intercultural effectiveness — language proficiency must become a necessary component of such training. As recently as 2005, Camp Bondsteel was purported to be a secret interrogation site for the American military — so why does predominantly Muslim Kosovo love it so much? A review of The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo's First 100 Days by Karen Greenberg. A review of The Bases of Empire: The Global Struggle against U.S. Military Posts. From Global Law Books, a review of Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia by David Vine. Living at the "tip of the spear": The US military's plans would devastate Guam's environment — its citizens are fighting back. A review of The Green Zone: The Environmental Costs of the Military by Barry Sanders. Popular Mechanics takes a look at the world's 18 strangest military bases. Teaching military history in a time of war: Remember that your classes may contain not only veterans but also students whose family members are on active duty, and in danger. Boys, men and the war-strategy game: Military history is long gone from most schools — we miss it. Paranormal Soldier: An article on John Alexander, from Special Services to spoon-benders and UFOs.