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Special Ops: First Into Afghanistan…And Last Out

From the Associated Press: FORT BRAGG, N.C. — They were the first Americans into Afghanistan after the Sept. 11 attacks and will probably be the last U.S. forces to leave. As most American troops prepare to withdraw in 2014, the

Fast & Furious For Dummies

If you think Fast & Furious is an action movie starring Vin Diesel, who can blame you? The 2009 film got much more media coverage than the current White House arms scandal of the same name. But if you’re curious

Treasury Official Thought Solyndra Loan May Have Been Illegal

From The Hill: House Republicans released an email Friday evening showing that a senior Treasury Department official in August expressed concern that the Energy Department’s early 2011 restructuring of the solar company Solyndra’s $535 million loan guarantee may have been

Occupy Wall Street Jumps the Shark

It hasn’t taken long for the socialist-organized “occupation” of Wall Street to jump the shark. In a surreal news conference at the United Nations, anti-American radical and rogue financier George Soros (net worth: $22 billion) threw in his lot with

Obama Seizes on Wall Street Anarchy for Reelection Campaign

From Reuters: President Barack Obama launched a broad onslaught against banks on Thursday, tapping into public anger over rising fees to garner populist support ahead of his 2012 re-election campaign. Obama, a Democrat who is pressing his case for re-election

Operation Fast And Furious And The Lone Wolf Landmark

At various points along the path of US history, events take place that are so seared into our collective consciousness that landmarks become vivid, visual representations of their legacies. Two examples include the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, and the Watergate

Senate Dems Block Vote on Obama's Jobs Bill

From The Hill: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) on Tuesday further distanced his Democratic Conference from President Obama by nixing a major component of the White House’s jobs plan. Reid said he would revise parts of the proposal that

Back to the Future for Meaningful Healthcare Reform

In the months between George W. Bush’s first Inauguration in January of 2001 and the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Republicans in both Houses of Congress were busily patting themselves on the back for retaining control of Capitol Hill and gaining