Tag Archives: defense spending

Strategic Capitulation

Friday, January 6, 2012 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – The U.S. military better get ready to do a whole lot more with a whole lot less. That’s the bottom line of the so-called “new strategic guidance” issued this week by Mr. Obama during a brief visit … Continue reading →

2012: A Tumultuous Year To Come

Friday, December 30, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

GEORGETOWN, S.C. – A year ago, this column questioned whether the 112th Congress — with its new speaker of the House, John Boehner — could “overcome the inane policies of its predecessors” and “mend Washington’s free-spending ways.” We all know … Continue reading →

The Next War

Friday, November 18, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Jupiter, FL – Not one of the old “frogmen” or young SEALs who gathered this week at the nearby National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum for their annual Muster want to see another war. Those who came here are veterans of combat … Continue reading →

Dereliction of Duty

Friday, August 5, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Georgetown Co., SC – The potentates on the Potomac claim that Mr. Obama’s signature on the “debt deal” solves the immediate problems created by Washington’s spendthrift fiscal madness while “protecting America’s future.” Truth be told, it does neither. Here’s why. … Continue reading →

The SOTU, Hope and Change

Friday, January 21, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – When the world tunes in for the State of the Union (SOTU) address next week, viewers will be treated to a dramatic improvement in the background scenery. Thanks to American voters, House Speaker John Boehner’s well-tanned smile … Continue reading →