In a new offensive, US Marines descended on Taliban strongholds in southern Afghanistan; they found a scorching desert littered with bombs, little contact, an invisible enemy. They will have to face the guerrilla tactics they used against the...
It’s “so far, so good” in Iraq since US combat forces withdrew from the country’s cities and towns, Army Gen. Raymond Odierno said. Iraqi troops and police are manning checkpoints and stations by themselves. Baghdad and Kirkuk have seen bomb...
I was honored to be the master of ceremonies at the Grand Rapids Tea Party today. About 1500 people were there. All were very concerned about the future of our nation. There is no doubt that in the first 6 months of his presidency President Obama...
The sky lit up, but it was fireworks, not bombings, that colored the Baghdad skyline late Monday night as thousands of Iraqis partied in a park where singers performed patriotic songs. This is the day that Iraqis assume full responsibility for there...
Our troops in Iraq have found that including at least one woman with every group that may have to search or interrogate female Iraqi citizens is a very good idea. Taking things a step further, the Marines created some all-female teams (3-5 women)...
Terrorist groups as well as foreign governments have increasingly attempted, with some succes, to purchase sensitive dual-use and military technology from American companies–this in a US Government report.br /Taliban fighters in Afghanistan...
I teach American Government at the local Community College. I always teach the Constitution. It’s very, very clear that our nation and its government are not even close to being in line with our own Constitution. The driving force behind Tea Parties...
Early last May Philip Mudd, a veteran intelligence officer who has worked for the CIA and the FBI, was nominated to be undersecretary for intelligence and analysis at the Department of Homeland Security. He is well qualified. In June Mudd withdrew...
Today’s headlines include the announcement that a US Navy destroyer is trailing a North Korean ship believed to be carrying nuclear material. The UN has asked us to stop and search such vessels. The North Korean dictator has said that such...
A couple of months ago President Obama went to Europe; one big request he had for our allies was that they provide more combat troops for the war in Afghanistan. The reply from everyone of them? NO!!!! Of course, the US media didn’t mention...