Regarding "Face-Off Fixes On Florida" by William March (Metro, Feb. 14): While Hillary Clinton's insistence that Florida and Michigan delegates are counted doesn't surprise me, it angers me just the same. This is just another example of an endless pattern of behavior completely devoid of principle in a shameless attempt for power. And her allies are singing the same, no-substance tune. ...more

February 16, 2008

The United States deploys far too many troops in too many places around the world. More worrisome to taxpayers are its plans to keep huge numbers of troops in distant, quiet outposts forever. ...more

January 21, 2008

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on Thursday vehemently denied that he or his government played any role in the death of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, and instead blamed her for not heeding warnings to take extra precautions. ...more

January 4, 2008

When I read about the war in Iraq, and how brutal it is, I think about how brutal that nation has been throughout history. The Bible has a very vivid description of Babylon, or modern day Iraq. Habakkuk 1:6 describes them as "a cruel and violent people." This was written in 600 B.C., or over 2,600 years ago. That description should not surprise us today. The Lord will be in charge till the end, but for now we must control their violence. The nations surrounding Iraq will not have peace as long as this culture of violence exists. ...more

December 23, 2007

A top American general said Sunday that attacks along the Afghan-Pakistan border have dropped more than 40 percent since July and the United States and its allies are making progress in the fight against the Taliban. ...more

December 17, 2007

More than 1,000 students at Boyette Springs Elementary did not wait until Veterans Day to honor those connected to the U.S. armed forces. ...more

November 17, 2007

More than 1,000 students at Boyette Springs Elementary School did not wait until Veterans Day to honor those connected to the U.S. armed forces. ...more

November 17, 2007

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Admiral, thank you for the introduction and thank you all for being here this afternoon and letting me come spend a little bit of time with all of you. ...more

September 14, 2007