National Security

Iran and Afghanistan have strategic and regional ties that have not changed in the last nine years. Ties and support to the Taliban and Al Qaeda Jihadis have strengthened. Osama Bin Laden, many of his family and hierarchy, transit continually between Pakistan and Iran. No one is living in any caves in the mountains of Afghanistan that you see continually reported.

“Grenades made in the United States and sent to Central America during the Cold War have resurfaced as terrifying new weapons in almost weekly attacks by Mexican drug cartels.”

"This is not how you fight a war, at least not in Kandahar," said a soldier...."We've been handcuffed by our chain of command."   Read more…

Janet Napolitano is apparently very jealous of Joe Biden’s reputation as Gaff-Master for the Obama Administration.  At least she sure is trying hard to one-up the Vice-President. 

Editor’s Note:  Following is an excellent perspective on the instabili

Generations of U.S. Marines have exemplified the motto "No better friend, no worse enemy" with their unstinting dependability in the face of adversity, and their ferocity in combat.  To the extent that the country as a whole has hewed to these time-tested principles, the world has been made more stable and American interests more secure.