Defining the Last Decade
My CNN.com column argues that the years from 2000 on have been united by one great theme: This is the decade when the bills came due for neglected problems. My CNN.com column picks up a challenge issued by Michael Toth in this space a few weeks ago: to define the decade of the 00s. (I know, …Kill AIG Now
AIG's total debts will never be repaid. If the government wants to shield taxpayers and the rest of the insurance industry from the problems that AIG poses, it needs to break up the company. As the once highflying American International Group (AIG) enters its second year as a ward of the American …Pakistan's Army: Waging Jihad Against Other Muslims
Pakistan's 1971 civil war constitutes the single most terrible slaughter of Muslims since the founding of Islam – committed entirely by Muslims. This is the seventh installment in Kapil Komireddi’s series, Pakistan: Anatomy of a Failed State. Click here for the rest of the series. …America’s Silence Empowers the Mullahs
In the third in an exclusive series of excerpts from his latest book, Accomplice to Evil: Iran and the War Against the West , Michael Ledeen argues that the U.S. must openly support the Iranian opposition's attempts to undermine the regime -- before the mullahs acquire a nuclear bomb. Few …Obama Snubs the Troops
Oslo was the place for President Obama to give proper recognition and credit to our military men and women. Yet, instead of heralding their accomplishments, Obama referenced his favorite subject: himself. President Obama’s speech at Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize has been surprisingly well …A Hero: On Screen and Off
Sir Richard Todd died earlier this month at the age of 90. Todd was a hero of World War II and later reenacted many of his wartime exploits in a long acting career. "Bullets zipped by as I jumped. I hit the ground 6 seconds later and came under intense fire . . ." 11 …
W.H. Social Secretary Snubs Congress, Blabs at Bar
F F Exclusive : At a swank Georgetown watering hole, FF Contributor Crystal Wright witnessed Desiree Rogers yak to strangers about an event which she refused to testify about before Congress. Over a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne, Rogers said it was more important for her “to experience the …How to Make a Hannukah "Wreath"
Last Hannukah, I blogged about shedding my Jewish inhibitions about decorating for the season, and decided to go all out celebrating "the festival of light." This year I've gone further and crafted a "wreath"--in the shape of a Star of David. Last Hannukah, I blogged about shedding my Jewish …
Taking the Fight to the Taliban
That U.S. troops in the Kandahar region of Afghanistan are under the overall command of a Canadian general is a tribute to the professionalism and competence of Canada’s army. Both nations though will need to prepare for a year of hard fighting in a region which serves as the nerve center for …Congress Less Trusted Than Ever
For the first time, a majority of Americans responded that they believe the honesty and ethical standards of "members of Congress" are "low" or "very low." Congress finished dead last in perceived honesty - below car salesman - in Gallup's latest poll. Cracking jokes about Congressional thievery …GOP Heading to Purity Test Battle
A Frum Forum poll of voting members on the Republican National Committee reveals an organization deeply divided on the issue of a GOP litmus test. A Frum Forum poll of voting members on the Republican National Committee reveals an organization deeply divided on the issue of a GOP litmus …
Justice for Conrad
Today, attorneys for Conrad Black, the former media tycoon convicted of fraud in 2007, argued before the Supreme Court that the statute under which he was convicted was unconstitutional. If the ferocity of questioning indicates which side faces greater skepticism from the justices, then Conrad …Tiger: He’ll be Bigger Than Ever
It’s hard to understand why everyone is surprised at Tiger Woods’ extra-curricular activities. It strikes me that fooling around is more normal than an aberration for the well-connected, the rich and/or the famous. I resisted commenting on Tiger Woods for as long as I could. What’s hard to …Tea Parties More Popular Than the GOP
According to a new Rasmussen poll released today, in a generic three-party runoff, a hypothetical "Tea Party party" would outpoll the GOP. Rasmussen released a new poll today that illustrates the enormous political support behind the Tea Party movement, suggesting that Tea Partiers are …Climategate: No Conspiracy, Just Bad Science
The leaked documents from the Climate Research Unit in England do not prove that global warming is a hoax, but merely that many researchers are abandoning the scientific method to promote their side in the debate. The scandal around the leaking of documents from the Climate Research Unit in …Obama's Speech: No Objective, Just an Exit Strategy
Obama's speech at West Point was remarkable on many levels. In sending troops off to war there was no inspiring motivation, no Patton speech, not even an explanation of what the objective is. On my one of my last deployments over to Africa, one of the guys hooked a DVD player to a projector and …