A $300 Billion Deception
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on November 16th, 2009 5:31 am by HL
Call Evil by Its Rightful Name
Sherman Frederick, LV Review-Journal
This column is not for the politically correct moral relativist. So if you can't stand the thought of clearly naming (and confronting) the evil of terrorism among us, I'd ask you to move along now. The rest of us need to plainly think about how the “can't-we-all-just-get-along” approach to public safety endangers everyone. Consider the current example of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who joined (or should we say was “embedded” with?) the U.S. Army and then massacred 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood. So long as American liberals, beginning with President Barack…
High Costs Weigh on Afghanistan Troop Debate
Christopher Drew, NYT
While President Obama’s decision about sending more troops to Afghanistan is primarily a military one, it also has substantial budget implications that are adding pressure to limit the commitment, senior administration officials say. Defense Secretary Robert Gates watching a mine-resistant troop carrier in motion. Analysts say vehicles like these and surveillance equipment are increasing the cost of troops in Afghanistan. Notes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and other areas of conflict in the post-9/11 era. Go to the Blog » The latest on President Obama, his administration and…
