Tag Archives: Osama bin laden

Theater of War

Friday, May 4, 2012 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – My old American Heritage Dictionary defines the word “theater,” inter alia, as “a large geographic area in which military operations are coordinated.” Throughout World War II, official dispatches and press reports described military action and events in the … Continue reading →

A Decade of War

Friday, September 9, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – Everyone older than 20 remembers whom he was with, what he was doing and how he learned we were at war that beautiful Tuesday morning a decade ago. Most of us recall a gorgeous late-summer morning with … Continue reading →

Defining Victory

Friday, June 17, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2012 Defense Department appropriations bill, which sets up an independent, nonpartisan Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group (APSG) to provide recommendations for future U.S. military … Continue reading →

Dancing with Arafat’s Ghost

Friday, May 20, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – On Thursday, Barack Obama went to the State Department to “mark a new chapter in American diplomacy.” The president’s handlers boldly billed his lengthy address “A Moment of Opportunity” for the Middle East. It was neither. Instead, … Continue reading →

Now What?

Friday, May 13, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Quantico, VA – Here at this sprawling Marine Corps base south of our nation’s capital, nothing has changed since Osama bin Laden met his demise in Pakistan. Thousands of Marines here at the “Crossroads of the Corps” are still waking … Continue reading →

Killing Osama

Friday, May 6, 2011 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – It took nine years, seven months and 21 days to pinpoint the man who plotted, paid for and perpetrated the terror attacks of 9-11-01. When a U.S. Navy SEAL team finally found Osama bin Laden in the … Continue reading →

Never Forget

Friday, September 10, 2010 | Written By Oliver North

Washington, DC – According to the “experts,” anyone over the age of 10 will remember traumatic events for the rest of their lives. That’s certainly true of the thousands of World War II veterans and family members I have met … Continue reading →