Islamic State
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Gen. Petraeus on the 'Geopolitical Chernobyl'
"We are not where we should be at this point," he says of the Middle East.
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Media Manipulation, Bring It On
Columnist Mark Steyn reviewed the headlines from major U.S. newspapers that reported on the shootings of two Virginia journalists. As you might expect, the headlines were totally devoid of any information that would inform readers of what really happened. In other words, they were manipulated to avoid printing the kind of information that would normally dominate headlines when it helps the left and hurts conservatives. As we reported [Thursday], both the Charleston shooting and the Roanoke shooting were done by racial bigots, one a white racist and one a black racist. Vester Flanagan, the Roanoke shooter, was also a gay rights extremist, by the way. To the American media, these facts mean the story is to be buried as quickly as possible and reported in the most vague manner possible.
Bad Intel, Who Likes the Deal
[Wednesday's] New York Times reports that the Pentagon's inspector general has launched an investigation into the possible manipulation of intelligence data from Iraq. No, this has nothing to do with Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction and George Bush's decision to go to war. This investigation is attempting to determine whether "skewed intelligence assessments" are providing "a more optimistic account of progress" against ISIS. That is a shocking revelation.
Read more Odierno's Parting Shot on the Islamic State
The general who spent more time in Iraq than any other weighs in on its decline.
State Dept. Admits Obama's Anti-Terror Polices Failed
Terrorism is on the upswing around the world. Thanks, Obama.