Cheney Urged Bush to Bomb Syria in 2007

Dick Cheney’s long-awaited book’s out and he promises lots of bombshells that will have heads exploding in DC.

“The Most Pivotal Time In American History,” Or The Least?

Examining the impact of current events requires stepping back from them just a little bit.

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General John Shalikashvili Dead at 75

A legendary American soldier, General John Shalikashvili, has died.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Sweepstakes

The selection process for the Joint Chiefs has been most odd.

Why Would Petraeus Take CIA Job?

Why would David Petraeus take the thankless job of running the CIA?

Was There Really An Imminent Humanitarian Crisis In Libya?

President Obama says he acted in Libya to avert an imminent genocide, but there’s no evidence that any such thing was about to occur.

If Gaddafi Stays In Power, Then What’s The Point Of Intervention?

U.S. officials are making clear that the current mission in Libya may not lead to the end of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule. If that’s the case, then why are we there in the first place?

Iraqi Defector Admits To Lying About Saddam’s WMD Program

It turns out the Iraq War was indeed based, in part at least, on a lie.

The Dobbs Story and What it Really says About Illegal Immigration

The Lou Dobbs story simply underscores the fact that the illegal immigration debate is fundamentally about labor supply and demand.

Five Stars For Petraeus ?

Some people are saying that David Petraeus deserves promotion to a rank last held by Omar Bradley.

Firing McChrystal: Anatomy of a Decision

Both President Obama and General McChrystal handled a bad situation incredibly well.

Coming Military Coup?