The Death of Sgt. Cahir
Marine Sgt. William J. Cahir, was laid to rest on Monday, August 31, 2009. Cahir died of an enemy gunshot in combat operations in Afghanistan. War consumes a country and a people, and especially the warriors who fight it. And a Marine once dead cannot be resurrected (at least not here on earth), no …Obama Losing Bipartisan Support for Afghanistan
That the doves on the left are growing tired of the costly war in Afghanistan should not surprise anyone. But now, George Will’s change of heart on Afghanistan indicates that support on the right, particularly amongst realists like Mr. Will, may not be as reliable as the administration may …What a Difference a Year Makes
One year ago, Obama was telling us Iraq was unwinnable and that it was distracting us from Afghanistan. Now President Obama is packing up in Iraq and telling us Afghanistan isn't winnable. President Obama A year ago, this man was telling us the surge wouldn't work, that Iraq was …
Will's Exit from Afghanistan
Anybody who does not share George Will’s frustrations with the Afghan mission has not been paying attention. But that does not mean George Will is right in his call for an American evacuation and a new approach. Anybody who does not share George Will’s frustrations with the Afghan mission has …A Worthy Cause
Michael Yon has been doing heroic work reporting from Iraq and Afghanistan since December 2004. Now Michael needs your help. I don't know if you are aware of Michael Yon . Michael Yon He's fearless... provides a candid, soldier's-eye view... from the very unique perspectiv…
Electoral Disaster Looms for German Left
With five weeks remaining before the German general elections, all the polling data continues to shows the Social Democrats badly trailing the rival Christian Democrats of Chancellor Angela Merkel. It has not been a good summer for the German Social Democratic party (SPD) and its chancellor …