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Pakistan Amnesty Case Stirs Tensions as Bomb Kills Nine

Reuters: Pakistan’s top court began hearing challenges on Monday to an amnesty order that could deepen political tensions in a nuclear-armed country already facing pressure to fight Taliban militants on several fronts. An attack by a suicide bomber killed nine

INTERVIEW: John Ondrasik (Five for Fighting)

A couple of years ago, a friend introduced me to John Ondrasik, aka Five For Fighting, and told me he was making a music video to help raise money for a military charity called Operation Home Front. I knew, right

Retired Navy SEAL Questions Nation's Priorities

EDITOR’S NOTE: President Barack Obama outlined his new strategy for waging his surge-and-retreat style of war in Afghanistan Tuesday night. Because that strategy will involve the expedited deployment of 30,000 more troops under the cloud of an announced timetable for

Daily Gut: Breitbart on 'Red Eye' Tonight!

Bonus!: Here’s a clip of me and a guest fighting over global warming: [youtube NB_oADVC_FQ nolink] Guests: the delightful Barret Swatak the delectable Jill Dobson the determined Andrew Breitbart! and the wonderful actor Joel David Moore Plus – my mom!

Michael Moore: Turn Afghanistan Over to Taliban

Below are the first few paragraphs, but Moore’s closing plea — a purely symbolic hand-wringing of concern for the Afghan people — is odd considering he wants President Obama to withdraw from Afghanistan, which can only mean turning 25 million

Lugar: Delay Health Care Debate Until Next Year

Newsmax: A top Republican senator wants to postpone efforts to overhaul healthcare until next year so Congress can concentrate on how to pay for President Barack Obama’s expected plans for expanding military operations in Afghanistan. Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana,

One Shot. One Kill. One Beautiful Sharpshooter

This is not Yael, our beautiful Israeli sharpshooter. Security forbids us from posting her real name or image. But you get the idea, right? “How long did it take you to qualify as a sharpshooter in the IDF?” “Not too

Hollywood: Whose Side Are You On?

Once upon a time Hollywood movies were often about American heroes vanquishing our enemies. Now they make movies attacking Americans while ignoring the real people who attack America. Once upon a time Hollywood had no problem distinguishing our enemies from

Single-Mom Soldier Puts Son Before Service

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy CNN: To hear Spc. Alexis Hutchinson tell it, the Army forced her to make an agonizing choice between serving her country and taking care of her son. The

Obama Approval Rating Dips Below 50%

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy NYDN: Quinnipiac is out with a new poll that shows President Obama’s job approval is under 50% for the first time, at 48%. Obama is still on the