Ford Country
As Leo Grin of National Review reminds us, today marks an important anniversary in the history of the American cinema. Seventy years ago, on March 1, 1939, director John Ford…
Not in Our Backyard (Guantanamo Bay Detainee Edition)
As the Obama Administration scrambles to develop a plan for shuttering Guantanamo Bay, Congressmen from nine states trying to prevent incarceration of detainees from that facility in their home districts.…
"Hair-Trigger"
You can eliminate General Kevin Chilton as a future nominee for Air Force Chief of Staff, or Chairman of the JCS. General Chilton, who currently runs U.S. Strategic Command, has…
What Can You Buy for Just a Penny?
A piece of bubble gum? Forget it. Those days are long past. On the other hand, you can acquire a share of Citadel Broadcasting stock for one shiny penny. But…
The Airliner Threat
It its latest attempt at sabre-rattling, North Korea has threatened to shoot down a South Korean airliner during next week’s exercises between ROK military forces and their American counterparts. Reuters…
Iran Launches "Another" Missile
A C-802 anti-ship missile, being fired from a shore battery (GlobalSecurity.org photo) Reuters claims that Iran has test-fired a new “long range” missile, although specific details on the weapon–and its…
North Korea Rattles the Sabre (Again)
As U.S. and South Korean forces launch semi-annual defensive drills, North Korea has put its troops on alert and cut the last hot line to Seoul, warning that “even the…
The Perils of Our Aging Nuclear Infrastructure
Fox News: Nuclear-Warhead Upgrade Delayed; Government Labs Forgot How to Make Parts The Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security Administration had to wait more than a year to…
Air Pelosi
An Air Force C-37A, the preferred mode of transportation for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (USAF photo). When the CEOs of GM, Ford and Chrysler flew their private jets…
Israel's Multi-Front Strategy
Writing at Geostrategy Direct (subscription required), Bill Gertz reports that Israel’s General Staff is weighing the possibility of a multi-front war against Iran and Syria. Sources tell Gertz that IDF…