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Sergeant Bales: America Revisits My Lai
- Opinion
- Monday, March 19th, 2012
- Harold Fickett
Afghanistan was the good war. The United States was clearly pursuing its national interest by deposing a Taliban-led government that gave Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda the safe-haven from which they launched the 9/11 attacks. Side-benefits included freeing the… Read More
Iraqi Roller Coaster Slides to a Halt
- Archives
- Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
- Ken Connor
During military conflicts, the fog of war often obscures the combatants’ vision, but now that our troops are returning home, we must engage in a clear and sober assessment of whether our mission was really accomplished. We don’t need photo ops of the President in a flight suit on the deck of a carrier with a banner declaring “Mission Accomplished,” we just need the cold hard truth. Was it worth it – why or why not?
“You Build With Peace, Not With War”
- Archives
- Saturday, May 9th, 2009
- Dr. Robert Moynihan
Pope Benedict [left] Rome [yesterday] for his historic pastoral trip to the Holy Land (May 8-15). The trip has six main purposes which may be summarized in a phrase: to build peace through speaking truth. We will publish a regular… Read More
Iraq and the War Against Jihadism
- George Weigel
- Monday, October 6th, 2008
- George Weigel
No matter who is elected president, American forces will remain in Iraq for a considerable period of time. The serious points at issue have to do with troop numbers, deployments, missions, and the question of a permanent American base in… Read More
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“You are the Lord. Everyone I love, everyone I care about, everyone I’m afraid of, they are all under your Lordship. Nothing they do escapes your gaze, your justice, or your mercy. You are most interested in their salvation and…
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Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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