Reforming the General Officer Corps
There were two media performances of note in recent days, illustrating (once again), that new media dictum that he who laughs last has the latest publishing date, the best book…
The Winograd Report
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is vowing to stay on the job, despite the release of a scathing report on his leadership during last summer’s Lebanon War. Associates of the…
Running on Foreign Policy
With President Bush’s approval rating hovering around 30%, and public dissatisfaction over the war in Iraq running high, the Democrats and their allies in the MSM are feeling their oats.…
Meanwhile, Back on the Web
Yesterday, we noted that the Army is cracking down on soldiers who might divulge sensitive information in their blogs or personal e-mails. Under a new Army policy that went into…
Acceptable Risk
One of the more pressing requirements facing the U.S. Air Force is the search for a new tanker aircraft, to replace its fleet of aging KC-135s and KC-10s. While the…
The Blanco School of Crisis Management
It appears to be a new axiom of American politics and crisis leadership. If you live in a state that’s suffered a natural disaster–and you have a Democratic governor–be afraid.…
The VD Benefit
I somehow missed this story, which ran five days ago in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and other Scripps-Howard newspapers. But the article deserves wide attention, because it’s another example of supposedly…
Not a Moment Too Soon
Federal officials says the “Fort Dix Six” were on the verge of carrying out their planned terrorist attack against the military base when they were arrested Monday night. “I think…
A Little Loven for Sebelius
When it comes to carrying the water for Democrats, the AP’s Jennifer Loven has few peers. As documented by the crew at Powerline, Ms. Loven is quite adept at toeing…
Ike Heads Home
Earlier this spring, amid speculation about a possible U.S. strike against Iran, we suggested that the deployment of the USS Eisenhower battle group might be a useful indicator of our…