Relentless Pursuit of Truth Department
We continue to follow the case of Air Force Major Jill Metzger, the personnel officer whose “abduction” Kyrgyzstan last year touched off an international incident. About weeks ago, various media…
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
John Hinderaker at Powerline has a timely summary on Congressional Democrats’ continued investment in the strategy of defeat. He found a recent article in The Hill, which suggests that a…
Today's Reading Assignment
Newt Gingrich, in the Washington Times, on the “Warnings From Gaza.” A couple of salient paragraphs are excerpted below. Mr. Gingrich’s critique is hardly new, but it is certainly relevant:…
Absorbing the Hard Lessons
Thirteen years ago this month, an Air Force B-52 crashed while rehearsing for an air show at Fairchild AFB, near Spokane, Washington. All four crew members aboard the aircraft were…
PETA's Problems at Home
The left’s favorite “animal rights” group–People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA–is out with its list of the “Ten Sexiest Vegetarians,” one of the organization’s yearly publicity stunts…
Just Like Clockwork
You’ll find a pair of interesting at timely reads at two of our favorite blogs on intelligence-related issues, Kent’s Imperative and Arms Control Wonk. The latter blog is the work…
How Israel Might Fight
In an interview with the Jerusalem Post, former United Nations Ambassador John Bolton said that “he’s very worried for Israel,” observing that sanctions and diplomacy have failed to halt the…
Don't Break Out the Champagne
Yes, the amnesty bill is dead, apparently for good. You won’t see another attempt at “immigration reform” until after the next President takes office, and only if there’s a major…
The Surge: Two Views
Today’s edition of Real Clear Politics offers links to a pair of contrasting views on the current troop surge in Iraq. “Understanding General Petraeus’ Strategy” was originally posed by the…
The Rest of the Story
The AP is reporting that Russia has conducted a successful test-launch of its Bulava-class, submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). A Navy spokesman in Moscow told the wire service that the missile…