NBC, in a novel approach, actually interviews troops in Iraq, to see what they think about war criticism at home. They’re not very impressed.

Are we about to get an operational missile defense?

O’Reilly said there would be no formal announcement that the system was operational. He predicted the capability to defend against enemy missiles and to continue testing and development work would be achieved within a year.

“It’s just a matter of maturation,” he told reporters after a speech hosted by the George C. Marshall Institute, a public policy group.

Have you?

Have you?

Have you?

…is taken to school by Jamie Glazov, who by far has the best of the argument.

D’Souza comes off, to me as either extremely naive, or disingenuous, or both.

…is taken to school by Jamie Glazov, who by far has the best of the argument.

D’Souza comes off, to me as either extremely naive, or disingenuous, or both.

…is taken to school by Jamie Glazov, who by far has the best of the argument.

D’Souza comes off, to me as either extremely naive, or disingenuous, or both.

That’s largely not being covered by the press.

The Saudis are even, secretly, cooperating with the Israelis. Iran has always been seen as a greater danger to Israel than the surrounding Sunni Arab nations. Hizbollah, which is a Lebanese Shia organization, made a name for itself during its disastrous attack on Israel last Summer. Although Hizbollah lost by every measure, they won in the arena of public opinion. Both the Israelis and Saudi Arabs (and Sunni Arabs in general) hated that.

The Afghan people seem to be getting tired of the Taliban:

Another annoyance was the large number of the Taliban fighters who were from far away, mainly Pakistan. Al Qaeda also sent in some Arabs and Central Asians, and these guys were not very popular either. By the end of 2006, the Taliban tactics has terrorized many Afghans into compliance. But many others were actively resisting the Taliban, and providing information to NATO and Afghan troops. Over the Winter, the Taliban have continued to take a beating. This means the Taliban appear ready to enter this years Spring Offensive tagged as a bunch of vicious losers. The Taliban tactics have been more successful in generating fear, than recruits. Even across the border in Pakistan, it’s getting difficult to get smart young fellows to sign up. Those guys with half a brain noted that most of those who went off to fight last year, either didn’t come back, or came back wounded or ill.