war

We Are Only As Sick As Our Secrets

by John Moore on March 14, 2013 · 5 comments

Kevin Power’s book, The Yellow Birds, is his first novel and one of the best written accounts of the life of a Soldier in combat that I have read since coming to the Army nearly 35 years ago.  It is…

How Long Will We Fight?

by Pat Buchanan on February 11, 2013 · 1 comment

“When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”
So said Richard Nixon in his interviews with David Frost. Nixon was talking about wiretaps and surreptitious entries to protect lives and safeguard national security in a violent…

Women in Combat?

by Robert R. Reilly on January 30, 2013 · 5 comments

Men fight to protect their women. Or, at least, that’s the way it used to be.
On Thursday, however, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta said, “Today Gen. Dempsey and I are pleased to announce that we are eliminating the ground…

Buchanan: Tough Questions for Mitt

by Pat Buchanan on July 31, 2012 · 8 comments

Has Mitt Romney given Israel a blank check for war?
So it seemed from the declaration in Jerusalem by his adviser Dan Senor, who all but flashed Israel a green light for war, signaling the Israelis that, if you go,…

The Evil of War

by Michael Cook March 14, 2012

Could the dreadful murders of 16 civilians by a rogue American soldier in the Khandahar province of Afghanistan do some good? Perhaps it will finally sear into voters’ minds the awareness that whether you are with the good guys or…

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For What, All These Wars?

by Pat Buchanan February 29, 2012

“I wish to express my deep regret for the reported incident. … I extend to you and the Afghan people my sincere apologies.”
As President Obama sent this letter of apology to Hamid Karzai for the burning by U.S. troops…

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The Hero Who Abandoned His Family – Part 2

by Tony Rossi December 23, 2011

Yesterday, I started to share the story of Emmy Award-winning journalist Rita Cosby who wrote a best-selling book called Quiet Hero about her father’s World War II past in Poland and the emotional wounds that allowed him to abandon their…

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The Hero Who Abandoned His Family – Part 1

by Tony Rossi December 22, 2011

Anyone who thinks they’ve got a family relationship that is beyond repair needs to consider the story Rita Cosby shares in her best-selling book, Quiet Hero.
It was Christmas Eve, 1983, when the future Emmy Award-winning journalist and best-selling author…

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Iraqi Roller Coaster Slides to a Halt

by Ken Connor November 1, 2011

After nearly a decade of deployments, surges, and setbacks, after thousands of lives lost and over one trillion in taxpayers dollars spent, President Obama has announced that – in keeping with the timetable originally established by President Bush – all…

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Iraq and the War Against Jihadism

by George Weigel October 6, 2008

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…

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