Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Bateman is an infantryman, historian and prolific writer.

Bateman was a Military Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and has taught Military History at the U.S. Military Academy. He is currently stationed in Washington, D.C.

Bateman has authored two books: "Digital War, A View from the Front Lines" (Presidio: 1999) and "No Gun Ri, A Military History of the Korean War Incident" (Stackpole, 2002). He's also contributed to or co-authored seven more.

Bateman's byline has appeared on more than 300 print and major national web site articles.

The opinions Bateman expresses in his columns are his own and do not reflect those of the U.S. Government or the Armed Forces.

You can write to him at R_Bateman_LTC@hotmail.com

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  May 10, 2008

• The Care and Feeding of Military Analysts                              April 25, 2008                                                                        

• On the Nature of Ducks                                                                March 14, 2008

• Journalism that Makes a Difference
  Feb. 29, 2008

• A New 'Kid' on the Block
  February 20, 2008

• More Lies, Damned Lies and Body Counts
  January 28, 2008

• Lies, Damned Lies and Body Counts
  January 10, 2008

• A New Year's Gift
  January 8, 2008

• Is This Any Way to Win a War
  December 17, 2007

• Bilal Hussein's Day In Court
  November 30, 2007

• The Return of the Legend
  November 15, 2007

• Anonymity and Discourse
  October 25, 2007

• Who Said What?
  October 11, 2007

• Secure the Building
  September 12, 2007

• Of Journals and Journalists
  August 8, 2007