... should have been done immediately after 9/11, but is still largely neglected. We need to revisit our national infrastructure for disaster preparedness and response. Whether it's floods or fires, evacuation or epidemic, insurgents or industrial accidents, we will be more secure if we have a well-planned, coordinated response, and trained people prepared and in place to handle it. We need our friends. Diplomacy, alliances, international ...

... surge strategy, arrived here in February last year with the launch of a surge of 30,000 U.S. troops. Aside from having more troops at his disposal, Petraeus also embarked on a counter-insurgency strategy that underscored the importance of winning Iraqi hearts and minds. His strategy demanded that U.S. soldiers engage with and respect citizens while relentlessly pursuing Al-Qaeda and other extremist groups. Washington withdrew five ...

... sixteen months says Mr. Woodward in The War Within: A Secret White House History, 2006-2008. Instead he claims that "ground breaking" new covert techniques enabled U.S. military and intelligence officials to find, target and kill insurgent leaders in rebel groups, particularly in al-Qa'ida in Iraq. In its summary of Mr. Woodward's book, to be published on Monday, the Washington Post, of which he is associate editor, says he does not ...

... one more lame justification for the invasion, an invasion with a price tag in the lives of American servicepeople now closing in on 5,000 (counting only those actually killed in Iraq by insurgent activity, mind you, and none of those who died on the way to Germany, or in Germany, of their wounds, or committed suicide after recovering, physically, as much as they ...

..., using it as one more lame justification for the invasion, an invasion with a price tag in the lives of American servicepeople now closing in on 5,000 (counting only those actually killed in Iraq by insurgent activity, It's an all-volunteer service and that's the risk of being a soldier. Nobody forced them to sign up. Why did they think they are taught to shoot rifles and lob grenades in basic ...

..., using it as one more lame justification for the invasion, an invasion with a price tag in the lives of American servicepeople now closing in on 5,000 (counting only those actually killed in Iraq by insurgent activity, mind you, and none of those who died on the way to Germany, or in Germany, of their wounds, or committed suicide after recovering, physically, as much as they could, or were rendered near-...

... wife's dubious claim that Alaska's proximity to Russia makes Palin qualified to tackle the complex foreign policy issues facing the next administration. When asked if Palin is up to the challenge of dealing with "an insurgent Russia," McCain responded, "... Alaska is right next to Russia. She understands that." The Truth: As Steve Benen, writing for CBS News, points out: Palin has never been to Russia. She's never demonstrated any...

..., using it as one more lame justification for the invasion, an invasion with a price tag in the lives of American servicepeople now closing in on 5,000 (counting only those actually killed in Iraq by insurgent activity, It's an all-volunteer service and that's the risk of being a soldier. Nobody forced them to sign up. Why did they think they are taught to shoot rifles and lob grenades in basic training ...

..., using it as one more lame justification for the invasion, an invasion with a price tag in the lives of American servicepeople now closing in on 5,000 (counting only those actually killed in Iraq by insurgent activity, It's an all-volunteer service and that's the risk of being a soldier. Nobody forced them to sign up. Why did they think they are taught to shoot rifles and lob grenades in basic training if not ...

... Hussein, using it as one more lame justification for the invasion, an invasion with a price tag in the lives of American servicepeople now closing in on 5,000 (counting only those actually killed in Iraq by insurgent activity, mind you, and none of those who died on the way to Germany, or in Germany, of their wounds, or committed suicide after recovering, physically, as much as they could, or were rendered near-...