The question for another President today, and for all Americans, is whether we will again answer the desperate pleas for rescue that are made uniquely to us, the USA.
Terror, Security, and Hillary 2016: Making Sense of the Benghazi Hearings
A breakdown of the five key Benghazi plot lines, from the military response to Hillary’s role.
Campaign Insider Book Argues Mitt Romney Lost Because Of Benghazi
New book presents the least convincing case for Romney loss: Benghazi
US to Provide $100M in New Syria Aid
The new funds will help support 1.4 million Syrian refugees, including many in U.S. ally Jordan, and hundreds of thousands of other civilians still trapped by the violence inside Syria’s border.
In the ArenaVeterans
The Mission Continues
I spent last weekend watching 73 recent veterans, most of them wounded, begin a 6-month public service fellowship, sponsored by The Mission Continues, the excellent program run by former Navy SEAL, Rhodes Scholar and Time 100 …
Lindsey Graham on Today’s Benghazi Hearings
“The light footprint approach to the Mideast at a time of turmoil is not working.”
Sexual Assault in the Ranks
The Pentagon‘s annual sexual-assault survey released Tuesday showed a remarkable 39% jump from 2010 to 2012 among active-duty women in uniform alleging they had been sexually assaulted.
In the ArenaNational Security
Benghazi Again
The Republicans, apparently with nothing better to do, are still chasing their tails over the tragic events in Benghazi on September 11.
Morning Must Reads: May 8
In the news: hospital costs, Mark Sanford, Syria, a budget deal, China, internet sales tax, and Obama’s marijuana problem
Mark Sanford’s Comeback Win in South Carolina, a Time to Forgive
Exceeding all expectations, the former governor and Appalachian-trail hiker regained his old Congressional seat, whipping Elizabeth Colbert Busch by nine points.
Gov. Chris Christie’s Weight Loss Surgery Demystified
Mark Sanford Redeems Career, Heading to Congress
Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has redeemed a political career sidelined by scandal by winning his old congressional seat.
Planely Not Taking Sexual Assaults Seriously…Enough
Air Force’s top sexual-assault fighter was arrested for sexual assault