When three Navy SEALs face court martial for splitting the lip of the terrorist, it's a sign that the military needs to rethink the rules of the Geneva Convention, at least when it comes to dealing with terrorist. The terrorist in question, Ahmed Hashim Abed, is the accused brains behind the ambush of four American contractors in Fallujah in 2004. He burned their bodies inside their vehicle and dragged them through the streets before a chanting mob, then hanged them from a bridge over the Euphrates River. And he's complaining about a split lip?

Truth is, this terrorist and every terrorist captured from here on forward is going to do the same thing. Why? Because now there are three less Navy SEALs out their doing their jobs. SO2 Matthew Mccabe, SO2 Jonathan Keefe, and SO1 Julio Huertas are indispensable. Yet our system of accountability means they have been pulled from the field to await arraignment and trial. The military must now spend tens of thousands of dollars to hear these court cases. Something is wrong with this picture. Americans need to wise up. With terrorists there are no rules. If we're to deal with these monsters effectively we need to loosen up our rigid guidelines and be more flexible.

To show your support for these three Navy SEALs, write to your congressman, join the many blogs out there to state your opinion, or join a protest group.

Dear Readers,

Many of you have asked who's story is next in my Navy SEALs series. Well, I have both bad and good news about that. The bad news is, my publisher decided "No more Navy SEALs." (Why they would do this when the books are selling like hotcakes is anyone's guess). The good news is, I love Navy SEALs and I have no intention of leaving them behind. As a result, I'm looking for a new publisher to pick up my next series.

The first book in my new series is about an ex-Navy SEAL, Ike Calhoun, whose job it becomes to protect the daughter of Central Command General, Stanley McClellan. In reprisal for Stanley's actions in Afghanistan, Eryn McClellan has become a target for home-grown terrorists. Who better to protect her than a man who used to hunt them down?

I am so excited about this book and the new series that it will kick off. As soon as I have word of a publisher, I will let you know. In the meantime, don't miss my short story, VeriSEAL, coming in May 2010 in THE MAMMOTH BOOK OF SPECIAL OPS ROMANCE, edited by Trisha Telep. (You can order it on Amazon or through your bookstore).

Thank you all for your loyalty. I look forward to rewarding you soon.

Sincerely,
Marliss