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Sunday, May 19, 2013

Has Rand Paul not seen ‘Red Dawn’?

Marc Thiessen | March 7, 2013, 5:04 pm

Now that Sen. Rand Paul is done playing “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” maybe he should take a moment to watch one of the greatest conservative movies ever made: “Red Dawn.” In the movie, Soviet Red Army paratroopers invade and … read more >

Image Credit: REUTERS/US Air Force/Tech. Sgt Effrain Lopez/Handout

Foreign and Defense Policy

Recognizing our drone warriors

Marc Thiessen | February 20, 2013, 9:10 am

While the drone campaign is under attack on Capitol Hill, the Pentagon is taking action to recognize the achievements of our nation’s drone warriors. These men and women have carried out some of the most important strikes in (what used … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion, Polls

How Americans learned to stop worrying and love the drones

Andrew Rugg | February 14, 2013, 12:36 pm

Americans seem more and more comfortable with letting robots do their dirty work. Since 2002, Roomba has sold over 6 million iRobot vacuums, many in the US. Apple’s intelligent computer assistant, Siri, has listened to millions ask it all sorts … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Terrorism

Make that #11: ANOTHER ObamaLeak

Marc Thiessen | February 6, 2013, 12:39 pm

Today, I posted on the “Top Ten” ObamaLeaks that John Brennan needs to explain in his confirmation hearings. Lo and behold, this morning’s Washington Post contains yet another leak — this one in a story on Brennan’s confirmation hearing! — … read more >

Photo Credit: The White House/Pete Souza

Foreign and Defense Policy

The top 10 ObamaLeaks John Brennan needs to explain

Marc Thiessen | February 6, 2013, 10:40 am

When John Brennan appears for his confirmation hearing as the next CIA director tomorrow, he needs to explain to the Senate these ten major leaks of classified national security information from the Obama administration — including the strange timing of … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

The ‘Obama Way of War’ comes to Niger

Phillip Lohaus | January 29, 2013, 11:17 am

US Africa Command announced today that it is in talks with the government of Niger to establish a permanent drone base there that could significantly increase the ability of the US to monitor and – presumably – attack Islamic extremists … read more >

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Foreign and Defense Policy, AfPak

Banter #82: Drone Strikes, Pakistan, and the Taliban

Stuart James | January 11, 2013, 2:30 pm

Drones have played a major role of the United States’ war on terrorism. Earlier this month Mullah Nazir, a top Taliban commander in Pakistan, was killed by a drone strike and AEI’s Reza Jan is here to discuss the importance … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

If Hollywood aliens get defense planning, why can’t the Pentagon?

Charles Morrison | May 8, 2012, 1:06 pm

Although Marvel Studios was eager to team up with the Pentagon on its new blockbuster The Avengers, DoD ultimately withdrew its support because of the movie’s “unreality.” (Really, Pentagon? Really?) But DoD should have paid attention, because behind the costumes … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Terrorism

With backing of liberals, Obama ramping up defense of drone campaign

Marc Thiessen | March 5, 2012, 12:35 pm

A recent Washington Post poll found that 83 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s drone policy. That is not surprising—Americans have consistently backed decisive action to stop al Qaeda from striking our country again. What is surprising is the poll’s … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

Marx was wrong about history

Jonah Goldberg | December 13, 2011, 1:04 pm

It’s “first as tragedy, second as Farsi.” From Fars, an Iranian news service: Obama Begs Iran to Give Him Back His Toy Plane TEHRAN (FNA)- US President Obama is hoping that the Iranian government is in a Christmas mood because … read more >

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