Dr. Derrin Smith
His recent book "Humanitarians in Hostile Territory: Expeditionary Diplomacy and Aid Outside the Green Zone" (Left Coast Press, 2010 co-authored with Dr. Peter Van Arsdale) draws heavily on his own experiences working in Afghanistan, Iraq and Lebanon as an expert in political-military affairs and as a development economist. Dr. Smith is featured in Paramount Studios' interview "Spies Among Us" on the Tom Cruise "Mission Impossible I & II Special Collector's Edition DVD" and is a Life Member of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO). Dr. Smith has been a U.S. Marine, special intelligence operations expert, senior systems engineer, diplomat and corporate executive. He is currently on temporary assignment in the Washington, D.C. area where he is also a member of the National Press Club.
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Boston Marathon Bombing Reminds Us About the War on Terror and America's Ignored HeroesThe battle against extremist militants and terrorist organizations involves many wounded warrior heroes among U.S. allies and partners. -
Military Drawdown in Iraq May Complicate Tribal Outreach and Humanitarian EngagementU.S. troop withdrawal will impact Civilian missions in Iraq, as depicted in this 1st person assessment. Dr. Derrin Smith writes from his own Iraq experiences. -
Steel in the American Spirit Will Bring Victory in War on TerrorA first person account of entering the global war on terror immediately upon the 9-11 attacks. All Americans have their own story, and no American should ever forget. -
Better Jobs, Better Technology and Better Living for AmericaA quick, comprehensible, non-partisan analysis of improving the U.S. economy and increasing jobs by reducing the debt, reducing the deficit and reducing government regulations. -
Obama's Afghanistan "A" Team: Lt. General Allen and Ambassador CrockerThe Congressional confirmation of Ambassador Crocker to Kabul, and Lt. General John Allen as the senior U.S. war-fighter in Afghanistan, secures an outstanding "A" Team for the USA. These men know their mission and have the talent to execute. -
With Bin Laden's Death, Will Mullah Omar's Taliban Seek Peace?Had Usama bin Laden been able to look small and unimportant in his safehouse compund in Pakistan, perhaps he would have continued to elude capture.Also published on: -
Palestinian Refugees: Living Without a LifeAn up-close view of life in a Palestinian refugee camp, Nahr al Bared in Lebanon, where the people live in ruin and abject poverty. -
Pill Mills and Michael Jackson's Legacy of Love with Elizabeth TaylorJournalist Mihaela Biliovschi covered Michael Jackson's death, focusing on designer drugs, doctors and pill mills. Elizabeth Taylor's recent death sheds new light on her relationship with Jackson, as Biliovschi notes in her Press Club interview.