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Experts Agree: Islamist Terrorism Has Officially “Gone Viral”
The threat posed by Islamist terrorism continues to grow both at home and abroad, according to a panel of experts that met at The Heritage… Read More
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Terror Gone Viral: Here’s How Much ISIS Is Plotting Against the US
Not content with wreaking havoc on the Middle East, ISIS is bringing its terrorism to the West in general, the U.S. specifically and the U.S…. Read More
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How Obama’s Poor Judgment Led to the Chinese Hack of OPM
The maxim that “personnel is policy” transcends partisan affiliations and political labels. Every president, including President Barack Obama, has the authority to staff federal agencies… Read More
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Under Obama, Our Military’s Strength Has Significantly Decreased
Barack Obama is not likely to be mistaken for Teddy Roosevelt. Yes, his foreign policy has been quite soft-spoken—especially when addressing openly hostile states such… Read More
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Terrorists Use Social Media to Win War of Ideas
Used to be that, when a crime occurred, investigators would flood the crime scene. Now, they race to access the perpetrator’s footprint in digital space…. Read More
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What Pro-Nuclear Iranians Get Out of the Iran Deal
It turns out the Iran nuke deal is a lot like the guy or gal you spy across the room at a dimly lit party… Read More
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Why Does Obama Trust Iran?
President Obama has always said he was a man of faith. The nuclear deal with Iran proves it. The Vienna agreement is built solely on… Read More
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Why Are Russian Hackers Posing as ISIS Propagandists?
The multi-front cyberspace information war in which we recently have found ourselves just got a little more complicated. A group which calls itself Cyber Caliphate,… Read More
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Why 12,000 Rallied in Times Square Against Iran Nuke Deal
I had the honor of representing The Heritage Foundation this week at a “Stop Iran Now” rally in New York City’s Times Square. Over 12,000… Read More
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John Kerry Calls Alternatives to Iran Deal ‘Unicorn’ and ‘Fantasy’
Secretary of State John Kerry made a heated defense of the Iran nuclear deal Thursday, saying the U.S. will face international isolation and degraded security… Read More
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Ted Cruz: Because of Iran Deal, Jihadists ‘Will Use Our Money to Murder Americans’
GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz says if the nuclear weapons deal with Iran goes through, the White House will become directly responsible for supporting terrorism… Read More
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Experts: States, Not Federal Government, Should Respond to Disasters
As states rely increasingly on the federal government and on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to come to their aid during disaster scenarios, citizens… Read More
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If Obama Vetos Bill Increasing Defense Spending, Military Paychecks Would Be Affected
Last week, President Obama made a rare visit to the Pentagon to meet with his military advisers and discuss the strategy (or lack thereof) for… Read More
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The Glaring Contradictions in Obama’s Foreign Policy
Foreign affairs took a surrealistic turn last week. The Joint Chiefs of Staff released a report admitting that nation states like Russia and China pose a greater threat than… Read More
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Chattanooga Shooting Aftermath in Photos: A Community Comes Together
On Thursday, in an act of “domestic terrorism,” a man identified as Mohammod Youssuf Abdulazeez opened fire on two separate military centers in Chattanooga, Tenn…. Read More
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Four Marines Dead After Gunman Opens Fire in Tennessee
Four United States Marines were killed on Thursday after a gunman opened fire at an armed services recruiting center and a naval reserve facility in… Read More
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As Congress Finalizes Defense Bill, John McCain Calls for Repeal of Sequestration
Sen. John McCain is calling for the end of sequestration. McCain, R-Ariz, was joined by military experts at The Heritage Foundation Wednesday to discuss the… Read More
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John McCain Denounces Iran Deal, Says ‘We’re Losing Badly’ to ISIS
Sen. John McCain is denouncing the Iran deal as having “fundamental flaws.” In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, the Arizona Republican said “there… Read More
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“Enormous” Cyber Hack Threatens Federal Employees and National Security
Things went from bad to worse at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Thursday with the announcement that hackers stole the Social Security numbers… Read More
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Tim Huelskamp’s Plan for How Lawmakers Can Hold Sanctuary Cities Accountable
One conservative congressman thinks lawmakers should take action on sanctuary cities. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., believes lawmakers have a unique tool to use on the… Read More
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Why ISIS May Be More Dangerous Than al-Qaeda Ever Was
It’s been only two years since the Islamic State began to claim territory in the Middle East, and the organization, also known as ISIS, already… Read More
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Run, Hide, Fight: What to Do If There’s an Active Shooter
In less than a week, authorities have issued two reports of an active shooter in high-profile areas of Washington, D.C. Last Thursday, the Navy Yard… Read More
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What the Pentagon Could Learn From Vietnam-Era Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird
As Congress and the Obama administration clash over the Department of Defense’s budget, few Americans will probably think of the former Secretary of Defense Melvin… Read More
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‘Staggering’ Hack of Government Computers Exposes 21.5 Million People, Forcing Director’s Resignation
The Office of Personnel Management disclosed Thursday that 21.5 million people were caught in the sweeping data hack of U.S. government databases leading to the… Read More
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Obama ISIS Strategy Under Fire
The Obama administration continues to have difficulty in gaining support for its failing strategy to defeat the Islamic State (also known as ISIS or ISIL)…. Read More
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40,000 Soldiers Cut: Army Now Smaller Than Before 9/11
Today, the Army is announcing that it is cutting another 40,000 soldiers, leaving the United States with an Army that is smaller than before Sept…. Read More
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Poverty Isn’t the Root Cause of Jihadist Terrorism. Here’s What Is.
What is the best way for America to combat terrorism? That question is bound to loom large as we enter the next presidential race. Yet… Read More
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Congress Questions Obama Administration’s ‘Anemic’ Training Program to Defeat ISIS
During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this morning, Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E…. Read More
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What Fireworks Does ISIS Plan for the 4th of July?
What to make of reports that ISIS may try to pull off a terrorist attack on Independence Day? Let’s look at the facts. It is not the… Read More
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This Blind Veteran Overcame All Odds to Complete Ironman
Retired Army Maj. Scott Smiley defied all odds last Sunday when he became the first blind veteran to successfully complete an Ironman. The race in Coeur… Read More
