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President Obama has made a decision regarding the future of our country’s involvement in Afghanistan. Drum roll, please. We’ve all been waiting on the edge of our seats. more
It may seem odd to confess in a newspaper column, but this year I went on a week-long news fast. Actually, it was the week up to and including Thanksgiving that I blacked out the news; I needed to clear my mind. more
There’s no better time than the holiday season to pause and reflect on how fortunate we are, especially when times are tough. more
Representative Peter King got it right. Nidal Hasan, the 39-year-old Army major who killed 13 soldiers at Ford Hood and left many more injured, is a devoted Muslim of Jordanian and Palestinian decent. Witnesses at the scene said that before Hasan opened fire, he shouted, “Allahu Akbar!” Arabic for “God is great!” These are also the words shouted by suicide bombers before they attack and kill. While shooting, Hasan reportedly bowed his head in prayer while innocent people died. more
Shall we begin with the Nobel Peace Prize? I was as surprised as any American when the Nobel Committee announced its decision two weeks ago, and I was delighted. more
President Obama is struggling with a decision that could define his presidency: Should the United States commit more troops to the war in Afghanistan in the interest of “nation building,” or limit our role there to hunting down Al Qaeda? more
Sometimes silence is not golden. As Republicans and conservatives have embraced the mantra of “just say no” to anything Obama, they have failed to address in any positive way the critical problems we face. Where are the thoughtful, challenging alternative Republican plans to the Democrats’ economic stimulus package, proposed health care bill and foreign policy initiatives, especially in Afghanistan? more
Following two of the most deadly months of the eight-year war in Afghanistan, on Aug. 20 the country held its second presidential election. It would have been historic if it weren’t such a sham. more
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