Journal: Marcus Aurelius Flags “The Losers Hang On”

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: July 25, 2009 After spending a week traveling the frontline of the “war on terrorism” — from the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Ronald Reagan in the seas off Iran, to northern Iraq, to Afghanistan and into northwest Pakistan — I can comfortably report the following: The bad guys are losing. Yes, …

Journal: The List of Negatives Keeps Growing Report Card on Obama From a New Frontiersman

by William Polk Probably like most of you, I am engaged in a daily attempt to make up my mind about President Obama. I was an early supporter. And as a former Washington “player,” I am aware how difficult is his position. I began to worry when he failed to grasp what I have seen …

SOUTHCOM Week in Review Ending 21 July 2009

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