By Cal Thomas (Archive) · Thursday, April 15, 2010 Most Americans may not be fluent in the language of economics, but thanks to our Puritan heritage (“waste not, want not”) we understand waste quite well. The annual ritual of rendering unto Caesar on April 15 brings with it the always-useful “Congressional Pig Book.” Compiled by [...]

By Paul Greenberg (Archive) · Thursday, April 15, 2010 Some become famous over a lifetime, others in a moment that marks them forever. For honor or ignominy. Some earn a place in history by reaching the apex of their careers, others by stepping down from it. Does the name Jerry terHorst sound at all familiar? [...]

By Michael Reagan (Archive) · Thursday, April 15, 2010 The Obama administration has seen a frustrating lack of progress in diplomatic relations. After spending so much time bashing the Bush administration for failing to achieve unity in matters of great international importance, this administration is failing to realize the types of diplomatic gains they predicted. [...]

Apr 15, 2010 By Janet Levy The emotionally charged toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad’s Firdos Square on April 9, 2003 was an ephemeral moment of unity for Americans applauding the defeat of a tyrannical regime and an enemy of the free world. The rapid victory over Saddam by U.S. forces reinforced, for Americans [...]

Posted 04/14/2010 06:33 PM ET Mideast: Israeli officials charge Syria with transferring ballistic missiles to the control of Iran’s puppet militia, Hezbollah. It seems that another attempt to woo and appease a hostile power is not working. Last November we commented on reports in the Arab media in the Persian Gulf that Syria, apparently at [...]

Posted 04/14/2010 06:45 PM ET Iran: The U.S. is spending endless time and diplomatic capital pushing for more economic sanctions to stop Tehran from building nuclear weapons — a strategy that won’t work even if it’s somehow put in place. The president is doing all the things recommended by the professional diplomatic geniuses who see [...]

Apr 15, 2010 AFGHANISTAN STORIES:   ISAF HQ Public Affairs   ISAF Units Pull out of Korengal Valley   (Army photos by Spc. David Jackson)      Army Capt. Mark Moretti, cmdr of Co B, 2nd Bn, 12th Inf Regt, TF Lethal Warrior, sits hand-in-hand with Shamshir Khan, one of the most senior Korengal Valley [...]

Let Rosie O’Donnell and Matt Damon pay for their own insurance Apr 15, 2010 By THE WASHINGTON TIMES Joe Sixpack shouldn’t have to pay for Rosie O’Donnell’s home insurance. Yet as crazy as it sounds, the House Financial Services Committee next week is expected to consider lending a helping hand to the owners of some [...]

The Navy can do better than honoring this hack Apr 15, 2010 By THE WASHINGTON TIMES The late Rep. John Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, has achieved his highest undeserved honor. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has decided to name the Navy’s newest San Antonio Class amphibious transport-dock LPD 26 the USS John P. Murtha. This is a [...]

Speaker Pelosi tries to keep bad news secret until after the election Apr 15, 2010 By THE WASHINGTON TIMES A few months after moving into the White House, President Obama promised to reduce the large deficit in 2010 and continue reducing it further in 2011. This promise was broken, and the deficit in 2010 is [...]