Megyn Kelly Takes Down State Department Spokeswoman on Obama’s Iraq Rhetoric
Megyn Kelly went on offense last night. On “The Kelly File,” she aggressively questioned a State Department spokeswoman, Marie Harf, on what the Fox News… Read More
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Three Frightening Facts About Iraq
What is going in Iraq has nothing to do with American politics. The enemies of America don’t care if the West Wing is run by… Read More
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CNN Interviewed Alleged Benghazi Ringleader Nearly a Year Before Capture
Why did it take nearly two years to track down the alleged leader of the 2012 Benghazi attacks when multiple journalists had contact with him… Read More
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Mother of Benghazi Victim: ‘Why Can’t They Just Tell Me the Truth?’
Many Americans celebrated the capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the alleged leader of the Benghazi attacks. But Patricia Smith, the mother of Sean Smith, one… Read More
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Q&A: What You Need to Know About Benghazi Suspect’s Terror Group
As the vicious Islamist group ISIS upended the status quo in Iraq, another terrorist network — Ansar al-Sharia — broke into the headlines. Although relatively… Read More
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The Unanswered Questions on Benghazi
As the House’s select committee on Benghazi prepares to start its work, the challenges it faces—and the questions it must answer—are numerous. Critics of the… Read More
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What the Benghazi Committee Could Learn From Watergate
As South Carolina’s Republican congressman Trey Gowdy, the new chairman of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, begins his task, it is worth recalling a… Read More
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U.S. Inaction Creates Opportunities for Our Enemies
There is a strategic dimension to the rapidly unfolding crisis in Iraq that hasn’t garnered much attention but could have a significant impact on the… Read More
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Benghazi Panel Says Select Committee’s Work Will Be an ‘Uphill Battle’
It’s been nearly two years since the terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and we still have not come close to the truth…. Read More
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U.S. Captures Ringleader of Benghazi Attacks, Renewing Debate Over Terror Suspects
U.S. special forces have captured a key suspect in the 2012 Benghazi attacks, and he is now being held (or is about to be held)… Read More
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Benghazi Panel Assails Media for Failing to Ask Key Questions
A panel discussing the Benghazi terrorist attack assailed the media for failing to serve as watchdogs, letting the Obama administration avoid tough questions in the… Read More
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Where Was Obama During the Benghazi Attack?
It’s a question many have asked, but which might not be answered anytime soon: Where was President Obama the night of the Benghazi terrorist attack? In… Read More
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Q&A: What You Need to Know About ISIS in Iraq
Four letters are topping headlines around the world: ISIS. Pinned at the center of the crisis in Iraq, it’s hard to read or watch the… Read More
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Pilot’s Account Reveals New Cracks in the Benghazi Cover-Up
The pilot who flew the plane carrying U.S. diplomatic and CIA personnel from Benghazi, Libya, to U.S. military base Ramstein in Germany on September 12,… Read More
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The Iraq Meltdown: What Next?
The swift collapse of Iraqi security forces in northern Iraq in the face of an al-Qaeda-spearheaded Sunni insurgency is a disastrous setback for U.S. counterterrorism… Read More
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‘Tough Call’: Hagel Defends Bergdahl Deal, Says Obama Acted Within Law
In the first public testimony on the matter by a senior Obama administration official, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel today defended the decision to free Army… Read More
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Marco Rubio’s Message for Obama: Don’t ‘Pretend’ Taliban Done Fighting Us
President Obama’s decision to exchange five terrorists for a soldier who left his base in Afghanistan endangers national security by “pretending” the Taliban isn’t targeting… Read More
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Iraq: Fall of Mosul Spells Disaster for U.S. Counterterrorism Policy
The sudden rout of Iraqi security forces in Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, is a humiliating defeat for the Iraqi government, a severe blow to U.S…. Read More
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Clinton on Benghazi Security: ‘We Hire People Who Have that Expertise’
Hillary Clinton pushed back in an interview that aired Monday regarding accusations that she should have handled the security situation in Benghazi prior to the… Read More
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Presumed Innocent: Bergdahl ‘Can Testify or He Can Lawyer Up’
When he recovers sufficiently to return to the United States, Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl will be able to see his family–and experience freedom–after five years… Read More
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Suspend U.S. Aid to the Hamas-backed Palestinian Unity Government
President Obama’s Middle East policy continues to unravel with dangerous consequences for American national interests and those of its allies. On Monday, the Palestinian Islamist… Read More
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How the New Benghazi Committee Can Drive the Investigation Forward
The new House special committee to investigate the Benghazi terrorist attacks wields broad legal authority to do its job. The panel can access classified documents… Read More
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How Obama Should Have Handled Benghazi
President Obama had a perfect model for how to respond to the scandal in the wake of the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in… Read More
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The 19 Questions Americans Deserve Answers to on Benghazi
Before long, the House Select Committee on Benghazi will start its work. At The Heritage Foundation yesterday, a panel of experts discussed the challenges facing… Read More
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Q&A: Did Obama Negotiate With Terrorists to Secure POW’s Release?
After five years in captivity by the Taliban in Afghanistan, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl was released by his captors. The United States brokered a deal to… Read More
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In Book, Hillary Clinton Defends Susan Rice on Benghazi
Hillary Clinton’s forthcoming memoir about her time at the State Department may have a different title than Mitt Romney’s 2011 book, “No Apology,” but excerpts… Read More
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This Congressman Says America Must Lead With ‘Capability’ and ‘Will’
As President Barack Obama issued a broad defense of his foreign policy, arguing for restraint and coalition-building, Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, speaking at The Heritage… Read More
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Foreign Policy Leaders Slam Obama’s Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
A day after President Obama announced he will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, Council on Foreign Relations President Richard… Read More
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Heritage’s Gardiner: Obama Isn’t Addressing How to Prevent Al-Qaida From Flourishing in Afghanistan
On CNN this morning, Nile Gardiner argued that President Obama’s West Point speech failed to address what strategy the United States would use to make… Read More
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Obama Just Set a New Timeline for Withdrawing Troops from Afghanistan. Why That’s a Mistake.
Once again President Barack Obama is trying to split the difference with his military commanders. On the positive side of the ledger, he has acceded… Read More
