“Hope to the world for all future Sheila July 4, 2009 That’s how President Abraham Lincoln saw the Declaration of Independence, as the promise of liberty for all people that Read More
North Korea fires rockets for the 4th, Sheila July 4, 2009 All week, speculation had it that they’d do this. Sure enough… Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of Read More
Independence Day is getting more precious Sheila July 3, 2009 That cannot be said lightly. But we happen to be in a time of transition historically from the independence enshrined Read More
Many languages at the United Nations Sheila July 2, 2009 The latest and most forceful is Newspeak. It changes the meaning of words like “human rights” to embrace the cause Read More
Marines’ ‘history-making’ mission Sheila July 2, 2009 Obama’s first assault in what was billed as “this summer of decision” started with a momentous charge. Thousands of Read More
Change is coming to South Waziristan Sheila July 2, 2009 That’s partly what this new Afghan offensive is about. The mandate to give chase to the insurgents, at least Read More
“Go big, go strong, and go fast” Sheila July 1, 2009 And go in while most Americans were not paying attention. Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed into an Afghan river Read More
The jarring disconnect Sheila June 25, 2009 How can people not see the obvious? Amnesty International has lost its credibility as a human rights advocate as it Read More
This meeting was inevitable Sheila June 24, 2009 The Pope and President Obama will meet in Rome, after all. Pope Benedict XVI will welcome U.S. President Barack Read More
Order in the chaos Sheila June 23, 2009 Some of the planning behind the protest movement in Iran is obvious to the world, especially through electronic media and Read More