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What ‘Boots on the Ground’ in Iraq Looks Like
U.S. ARMED FORCES, Iraq—The booms come at regular intervals like incoming artillery. In the background is a heavy metal soundtrack pumped through an iPhone speaker…. Read More
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Poll Shows Americans Ready for Tougher Approach to ISIS, al-Qaeda
The cover of a new survey by Chicago Council of Global Affairs entitled “America Divided: Political Partisanship and US Foreign Policy” creates the impression that… Read More
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Putin Looks to Remove American Influences From Russia
Last week the Russian government added one more issue to its growing heap of disputes with the United States. By pulling the plug on the… Read More
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Putin Doubles Down in Syria
Civil war has left Syria a country in name only. The UN counts at least 270,000 people killed and a million more injured since fighting… Read More
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Britain’s New Labour Leader Could Destroy the U.S.-U.K. ‘Special Relationship’
Jeremy Corbyn is hardly a household name in the United States, but his election win has raised eyebrows on this side of the Atlantic and… Read More
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Margaret Thatcher’s Hidden Faith
Does religion play a role in British politics? Dr. Eliza Filby, academic, writer, and businesswoman, spoke at The Heritage Foundation Wednesday about her book “God… Read More
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‘Everything Is Just Going Crazy’: Washington Gears Up for Pope Francis’ Visit
According to Joshua Gonnerman, a doctoral student in historical theology at the Catholic University of America, it’s been anything but business as usual on campus… Read More
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ISIS Persecution of Women and Religious Minorities Constitutes Genocide
“What we are seeing today under ISIS is genocide. We should not be afraid of using that word. Politicians worldwide, unfortunately, are afraid of this… Read More
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Why Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s Stance on Marriage Led to His Ousting
Australian politicians have again treated the nation like a failed Pacific Island state, launching yet another coup to topple a serving prime minister. Prime Minister… Read More
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North Korea Restarts Nuclear Weapons Facility, Hints at Nuclear Test
For the second day in a row, Pyongyang raised the ante on rhetoric suggesting it might conduct a prohibited nuclear or missile test in violation… Read More
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Is Socialism on the Rise?
Heritage Foundation expert Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, spoke to Fox News’ Neil Cavuto about the victory of far-left politician… Read More
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Refugee Crisis Has European Union Grappling With Its Destiny
As Europe has struggled to articulate a collective response to a flood of refugees from the Middle East and Africa, Germany has positioned itself as… Read More
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Boehner Says It Is ‘Very Possible’ He Will Sue Obama Over Iran Deal
House Speaker John Boehner threatened to sue President Barack Obama last week over the Iran nuclear agreement. Boehner said the president did not disclose every… Read More
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3 Years After Benghazi Attack, Select Committee Hones in on Clinton Emails
Bryan Pagliano, a State Department employee hired by Hillary Clinton to work on her controversial private email server, appeared before the House Benghazi Select Committee… Read More
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‘It’s a War’: A Look at How the US and Its Allies Are Fighting ISIS
U.S. ARMED FORCES, Southwest Asia—It’s dinnertime at the DFAC (the military acronym for chow hall) at this remote desert base somewhere in the Persian Gulf… Read More
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Lawmakers Push to Declare ISIS’ Targeting of Christians ‘Genocide’
U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan resolution Wednesday to formally declare the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria’s targeting of Christians “genocide.” “Christianity in the Middle… Read More
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Remembering 9/11 During America’s War on ISIS
U.S. ARMED FORCES, Southwest Asia—For the 14th year in a row, a wartime U.S. military remembered the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. But this was… Read More
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Cartoon: Americans Oppose Iran Deal
Genevieve Wood wrote on why the Iran Deal is dangerous for Americans: It has been said that liberty and freedom require eternal vigilance. There are… Read More
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This Retired Navy SEAL’s Brother Was Killed by Hezbollah. Why He’s Against the Iran Nuclear Deal.
For Ken Stethem, the Iran nuclear deal is personal. “I’m doing something out of what, for me, is a form of duty,” says Stethem, referring… Read More
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Palin, Cruz Criticize Iran Deal at Rally
Protesters coalesced on Capitol Hill Wednesday to rail against the Iran nuclear agreement during a rally that drew a slew of conservative heavyweights, including Republican… Read More
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Senate Democrats Block Vote to Reject Iran Nuclear Deal, Handing Obama Victory
Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked consideration of a Republican resolution to reject the Iran nuclear deal, effectively allowing the agreement to take effect without President… Read More
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Mr. President, It’s Time to Reverse Course on Iran Deal
It has been said that liberty and freedom require eternal vigilance. There are no permanent victories or defeats in Washington – only permanent battles. So despite… Read More
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Crisis Pressures US to Provide Haven For More Syrian Refugees
As the world grapples with a migrant crisis flooding Europe, the United States is facing pressure to provide safe haven for Syrians fleeing their government… Read More
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House Won’t Vote on Iran Pact Until Obama Reveals ‘Secret Side Deals’
In a last ditch strategy to show its authority, House conservatives have pushed party leaders to delay a vote on the Iran nuclear deal because… Read More
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To Be Effective Against Terrorist Propaganda, US Broadcasting Needs Reform
The strategic importance of countering the aggressive recruitment and propaganda campaigns of the Islamic State (ISIS) is indisputable, but can the U.S. government get its… Read More
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Democrats Secure Enough Support to Block Vote Disapproving Iran Deal
Democrats today cinched the 41 votes needed to filibuster the Republican-led effort to send a rejection of the Iran nuclear agreement to President Barack Obama’s… Read More
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Five Key Points on Europe’s Refugee Crisis
In the wake of civil war in Syria, the rise of the Islamic State (ISIS), an Islamist ascendancy in Libya, and a series of conflicts… Read More
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Chinese Military Parade Sends Multiple Signals
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) staged a major military parade, featuring… Read More
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The Consistent Weaknesses in Obama’s Deals
In his first term, President Obama paid lip service to the value of diplomacy but did little negotiating. Now he’s stepped up the pace, with… Read More
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The Chinese Economy Just Hit a Major Speed Bump. Why the Pentagon Cares.
The Pentagon cares as much about how money moves around the world as it does about the movement of arms. Small wonder the recent bobbling… Read More
