Somewhere between Bill Kristol’s cheerleading and Ann Coulter’s the-Afghanistan-war-is-unwinnable, there’s a third way: We can win in Afghanistan, but if President Obama doesn’t know what he’s doing, what should the Republican response be? Will you people be happy if I concede the point that Chairman Steele shouldn’t be the one introducing this discussion? The problem, [...]
by Melissa Clouthier Photo: REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic Republicans weary of defending an inarticulate spokesmen. I get it. After eight years of President Bush often having a more than great case, and failing to make it clearly and well, no one wants to pick through RNC Chairman Steele’s words and intentions. It’s frustrating. So last week, Chairman [...]
Marc Theissen has an excellent piece today about Afghanistan and President Obama’s deadlines: The deadline is more than a tactical error; it is a strategic miscalculation that undermines almost every element of our efforts in Afghanistan. A withdrawal date undermines the very premise of a counterinsurgency strategy — that by protecting the population, you can [...]
NOTE: Here is the article at Rolling Stone. Also, Memeorandum is covering this from all angles. Stanley McChrystal should be fired for no other reason than for his utter lack of wisdom. Forget the content of the Rolling Stone exposé for a moment. The fact that he did it, is mind-boggling. The man has legitimate [...]
Who knew? This land-locked throw-back tribal country is sitting on vast wealth. What does it mean? By Melissa Clouthier Well, unless America is willing to go colonial and impose civilization on these folks, it will mean more infighting and civil war. Is this news a way to justify staying in Afghanistan because the president sees [...]
It’s pretty amazing to listen to Afghan president Hamid Karzai blame the West for his ineffectiveness, corruption and weakness. This is the same guy who appointed not only an outsider, but a man who had been convicted of attempted murder and served 4 years in a German prison, as the Afghan government’s representative in newly [...]
These people are simply amazing! Based on reporting by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Susan Wilt Combined Joint Task Force-82 Public Affairs BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Two deployed 82nd Airborne Division Paratroopers got a nice surprise when they opened up boxes from Operation Gratitude and each found a set of keys to a new motorcycle in [...]
I am on the mailing list to receive notifications of casualties in our military. I receive them too often. I am going to share the last few not because they are any different from previous ones, but because these people gave their lives for our freedom. Many of us will party tonight; please don’t forget [...]
The December 12, 2009, podcast is up for your listening pleasure! The podcast is here and on iTunes (start iTunes on your computer, in the iTunes Store then Power Search title Patriot Room). Now, if you’re looking to jump right in, click the play button here: . You can also hear us on Take That! [...]
Dr. Melissa Clouthier has a great piece about this disturbing topic: Big government has a very concerning story regarding anti-war activists Code Pink and their relationship with the administration: In a move by the Obama administration that is gallingly cynical and would be considered treasonous in a less progressive era, a message sent by Code [...]
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