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On Cybersecurity For The Internet Of Things
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by Herbert Linvia Lawfare
George Shultz and Henry Kissinger testify before the US Senate Armed Services Committee
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featuring George P. Shultz, Henry A. Kissingervia United States Senate
CIA Headquarters
Let the C.I.A. Do What It Is Supposed to Do
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by Amy Zegartvia New York Times
Red, White And Peaceful: Advancing U.S. Security Through Peaceful Means
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by Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Kiron K. Skinnervia National Interest
White House at night
Keeping The Public In The Dark
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by Kori Schakevia US News
War Plane
Five Principles That Should Govern Any U.S. Authorization Of Force
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by Jack Goldsmith, Ryan Goodman, Steve Vladeck via Washington Post
Obama, Not Bush, Is the Master of Unilateral War
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by Jack Goldsmith, Matthew Waxmanvia New Republic
Views from Admiral Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.)
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featuring Admiral Gary Rougheadvia US Senate
War Plane
Airstrikes Can Only Do So Much to Combat ISIS
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by Joseph Feltervia Room for Debate (New York Times)
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The Amoral Nature of the Pawn Strategy
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by Victor Davis Hansonvia Corner (National Review Online)

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Analysis and Commentary

How the left led us into 9/11

by Dinesh D’Souzavia Los Angeles Times
Thursday, January 18, 2007

In considering a funding cutoff for U.S. troops in Iraq, the liberal leadership in Congress runs the risk of making the United States more vulnerable to future attacks, not just in the Middle East but here at home...

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In the News

Sanford delivers State of the State address

with Milton Friedmanvia Times and Democrat (SC)
Wednesday, January 17, 2007

These are Gov. Mark Sanford’s prepared remarks for Wednesday’s State of the State address...

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Analysis and Commentary

The anti-war locomotive

by Tod Lindbergvia Washington Times
Tuesday, January 16, 2007

No surprise, but Democrats on Capitol Hill and most everywhere else have checked out on Iraq, and they're taking a few Republicans with them...

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Analysis and Commentary

The Road Most Traveled

by Victor Davis Hansonvia National Review Online
Tuesday, January 16, 2007

There are three possible paths in Iraq, and it is now clear which one the Democrat leadership prefers...

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Analysis and Commentary

Another Vietnam?

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Nothing is easier than to second-guess decisions made in wartime...

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Analysis and Commentary

Blue-helmet time in Iraq

by Niall Fergusonvia Los Angeles Times
Monday, January 15, 2007

For Iraqis to recognize the legitimacy of any force, Bush has to hand over the country's security to the United Nations...

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In the News

War? - What War?

by Victor Davis Hansonvia Works and Days
Friday, January 12, 2007

I have learned a great deal reading the responses to these essays, and often try to predicate the next entry on the concerns of the readers...

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In the News

New Strategy Vindicates Ex-Army Chief Shinseki

with Kori Schakevia New York Times
Friday, January 12, 2007

After President Bush told the nation Wednesday night that he was ordering a rapid increase of American forces in Iraq, Gen. Eric K. Shinseki was not among the retired officers to offer instant analysis on television...

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In the News

Bush takes a gamble

with David Bradyvia San Francisco Chronicle
Thursday, January 11, 2007

He was wrong about the weapons of mass destruction...

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Analysis and Commentary

The Surge Gamble

by Victor Davis Hansonvia National Review Online
Thursday, January 11, 2007

This was not Churchill, not FDR, and not JFK Wednesday night, and there was not quite enough about winning and victory — but the content was still good enough...

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