Many years ago I was involved in a sensitive exfiltration operation at CIA, where our team rescued a source and…
Read MoreGretchen’s Take: Should Trump apologize to Judge Curiel?
The chair of the Republican National Committee, Reince Preibus, said in a published interview today that he’s anticipating a family,…
Read MoreYes, Syria can still be saved. Here’s how
The new year begins with a promise of hope for Syria. Representatives of world and regional powers will gather in…
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Paris attacks: Black Lives Matter drops F-bomb on City of Light
What happens if your army of hate-filled crazies gets upstaged by another army of hate-filled crazies? Apparently you go nuts—ideally…
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To defeat ISIS we need grownups
On the day ISIS-related terrorists spread out across Paris and killed more than one hundred people, Barack Obama claimed ISIS…
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The talisman that makes me feel thankful every day of the year
I wear a band on my right wrist that says, “Damn Lucky.” Yup, it is a reminder. I’m disappointed by…
Read MoreGretchen’s Take: Every day should be Veterans Day
We featured two veterans on “The Real Story” Thursday who gave a lot to keep this country safe. They have…
Read MoreVeterans Day: We can’t drop the ball on veterans’ homelessness. Not now, not ever
A report issued a few days ago by Senators John Flake and John McCain found that the Pentagon has spent…
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North Korea is a greater threat to our national security today than it was in 1988
South Korean intelligence officials reported recently that North Korea is preparing for a new nuclear test. If true, it would…
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Thankful for the trees, those great incandescent angels of light
As a Brit first coming to the United States, I couldn’t believe that a whole holiday could be centered around…
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