Last week, while defending his decision to remove all American troops from Afghanistan, President Biden said of the Taliban threat, “I trust the capacity of the Afghan military, who is better trained, better equipped, and … more competent in terms of conducting war.” My mouth dropped open at those words,… CONTINUE
Leaving Afghanistan is a Mistake
David French of The Dispatch wrote a compelling piece earlier this week on how the decision of President Biden (and before him President Trump) to pull all U.S. and NATO forces out of Afghanistan isn’t driven by U.S. strategical interests, but rather the flawed (but popular) narrative that our efforts… CONTINUE
Politics Have Eclipsed Our Sense of Humor
As yesterday’s solar eclipse began to take shape, and the sunlight steadily dimmed, social media exploded with pictures of Americans across the country, wondrously gazing up at the sky. Smiles and silly-looking sunglasses adorned their faces as they sat with friends, family, and even strangers, cheerfully awaiting the celestial event. It was… CONTINUE
Sacrifice Is Not Faceless
Newspaper hold. Check. Stop mail delivery. Check. Wrap last minute gifts. Check. Start packing. Check. One thing not on the “to do” list is “go on Facebook.” It’s not necessary to add that to my list because I don’t need to be reminded that Jeremy will be home in just… CONTINUE
The Phony Nobility of Wikileaks
There’s a theme running through the latest WikiLeaks story which can be summed up in a single word: Hypocrisy. It’s a safe bet that Julian Assange, the brains behind WikiLeaks, sees himself as a noble idealist at war with a nation that hides its many bad deeds in files marked… CONTINUE