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  • Al Awlaki Dead -- Terrorists May Run But They Cannot Hide

    Published September 30, 2011

    First came Usama bin Laden and now Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. The United States has the momentum, and every Al Qaeda operative has to be looking over his shoulder wondering if he’s next. We have demonstrated that Americans do not forget, that terrorists may run, but they can’t hide forever. 

  • The Obama Doctrine -- Can Anyone Really Lead From Behind?

    Published September 06, 2011

    The one unifying theme of the Obama administration's foreign policy, is we're not George W Bush. But the sell by date on that one is past due.

  • Libya's Three Act Play -- Tragedy, Drama or Farce?

    Published August 22, 2011

    The next 72 hours will be crucial in Libya. That's when we'll learn whether this play in Libya, watched by the entire world, is ultimately a drama, tragedy or farce.

  • Why Our Missteps In Libya Have Left Us In a Weak Position With Syria

    Published August 19, 2011

    Libya and Syria are the textbook examples of why it’s important to pick your battles, and then make sure you win the one you pick.

  • Cuts to Defense -- President Obama and Congress, Be Careful What You Wish For

    Published August 01, 2011

    Another option to achieve draconian defense and intelligence budget cuts would be to decide which missions the United States is willing to give up. Are we willing to pull the U.S. Army out of Europe and Korea?

  • Why Terrorism Is the New Wave of Warfare

    Published July 27, 2011

    Man fighting man is as old as time, even the Bible’s founding family had brother killing brother in the first pages of Genesis.  World history is one long saga local, regional and world wars.  But in the last ten years or so something different seems to be going on, killing that is more frightening, more random and could happen in your own backyard.

  • Betty Ford -- An Uncommon Woman

    Published July 09, 2011

    Betty Ford's candor about breast cancer and later about addiction came in a time before "Oprah" and the public confessional, when people suffered in silence about health issues and personal tragedies.

  • Suicide Attack On Hotel Means We've Entered a New Chapter In Afghan War

    Published June 28, 2011

    We cannot fight our way out of Afghanistan. But we might be able to negotiate our way out.

  • On Memorial Day -- A Plan for National Service

    Published May 30, 2011

    The notion of “ask not what your country can do, but what you can do for your country” seems as alien and anachronistic as a victory garden in the backyard. Isn’t it time we think again about national service?

  • Will the War Powers Resolution Die On Friday?

    Published May 18, 2011

    President Obama is virtually the only American president who could kill the War Powers Resolution. Chances are he will do it this week. And almost no one will notice.