From WAR ROOM – Online Journal of the U.S. Army War College President Trump’s October announcement that the U.S. will “pull out” of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty set off a flurry of opinion pieces and assessments by numerous experts. Predictably, two camps emerged. One group applauded the decision, calling the treaty a Cold War relic that should be scrapped as it handcuffed the U.S. security in […]
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House Terror Snapshot Urges Holiday Vigilance
From In Homeland Security The House Committee on Homeland Security recently released its monthly Terror Threat Snapshot report. As usual, it paints a picture that should keep every American on his or her guard and vigilant – especially during the holiday season. The report, compiled each month by U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas), is a […]
‘Terror Threat Snapshot’ Details U.S. Terrorism Plots
From In Homeland Security House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) has released the “Terror Threat Snapshot” for August, and—as usual—it includes some haunting revelations. The monthly “Terror Threat Snapshot” is a comprehensive and informative look at all of the recently reported plots against the United States and its Western allies by the Islamic […]
Legal Immigration Plagued by Bureaucracy, Red Tape
When 16-year-old Hefzi Lopez said goodbye to her parents, José and Cecilia Lopez, in 2008, she felt betrayed. She was a U.S. citizen by birth, but her parents had been unsuccessful in their efforts to become citizens as well. After nine years of legal battles in the immigration court system, background checks, three lawyers, and […]
Independence Day Highlights Freedom’s Global Significance
We celebrate the birthday of the United States on July 4th. Many Americans will barbecue with family and friends, while others will head to the beach or the mountains. But how many of us truly contemplate the real meaning of Independence Day? In our public discourse today, there is much talk about our Founding Fathers. […]