The Real Scandal
The New York Times is positively aghast. Attempting to resurrect the controversy about a defunct CIA program that was never briefed to Congress, the paper has revealed one reason for…
In Honor of His Bride
Technical Sergeant Israel Del Toro dreamed of giving his wife, Carmen, the big church wedding and reception she always dreamed of. But events in Afghanistan put those plans on hold.…
Seizure in the Gulf
Look for tensions in the Persian Gulf (and Northeast Asia) to ratchet up a notch. According to Bloomberg, the United Arab Emirates recently seized a shipment of North Korean arms…
Chipping Away at Teddy's (Defense) Legacy
Ted Kennedy was laid to rest three days ago, and it looks like a favorite defense pork bill will follow him to the grave. Barely 48 hours after Kennedy was…
A Matter of Decency
CBS Radio reporter Cami McCormick returned to the U.S. last week, beginning the next phase of her recovery from wounds suffered while covering the war in Afghanistan. Ms. McCormick, a…
End of an Era
The “Eagle era” at Eglin AFB, Florida has come to an end. Yesterday, the last three F-15s assigned to Eglin’s 33rd Fighter Wing left the base, heading for retirement at…
The Second Reckoning
Last Thursday, The Wall Street Journal published a timely and important op-ed, written by former Senators Charles Robb of Virginia and Dan Coats of Indiana, and retired Air Force General…
Murrow Would be Proud
Somewhere, we’d like to think, Ed Murrow and Jay McMullen are smiling. From a celestial perch, we hope those legendary practitioners of broadcast journalism have been following the recent take-down…
Political Correctness Runs Amok (Again)
Call it the greatest irony of political correctness; in their effort to avoid upsetting someone, PC proponents often manage to offend almost everyone. The latest example comes from Gaffney, South…
A Mess of His Own Making
Media pundits–and more than a few viewers–were stunned by David Letterman’s confession of infidelity, which aired during Thursday’s episode of his CBS talk show. Explaining that he had been the…