Foreign News/Policy

Trump earned the Nobel before Gaza; Gazans join Israelis in chanting Trump’s name over cease-fire: ‘Nobel Prize to Trump!’

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Norway announced its recipient of the Nobel Prize yesterday. As peace broke out in the Middle East, the New York Post reported, “Gazans join Israelis in chanting Trump’s name over cease-fire: ‘Nobel Prize to Trump!’” President Donald John Trump earned the prize long before he ended the FAFO War that Palestinians began two years ago.

War as a Racket, and Why General Odierno Was Right

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For a brief period of time, I had the honor of serving under General Raymond T. Odierno in Iraq. He was, without question, one of the finest officers I ever worked for—sharp, grounded, and with a great sense of humor that managed to shine through even in the worst of times.

The Department of War Is Back — And About Time

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I entered the Army in July of 1993, before President Clinton’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” experiment. Back then, the military was still primarily about blowing holes in things, breaking enemy armies, and defending the Republic. Then slowly, like a frog in a pot, the Pentagon began feeding the social science laboratory every “good idea” — except the good ideas about how to win wars.

Hostages Have Value!

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After over five years held as prisoner by Hamas, Israel Defense Force soldier Gilad Shalit reunites with his father. (Photo by Ori Shifrin / IDF Spokesperson’s Unit)One thing is clear: Israel has defeated, destroyed, demolished Hamas in every way but one: Hamas still has the hostages. Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the …

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Pete Hegseth’s Wrecking Ball to the U.S. Military — and Why It’s Exactly What We Need

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This week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth did something extraordinary: he swung a wrecking ball into the bloated bureaucracy and reminded 800 generals that their job is not to manage feelings — it’s to win wars.