Terrorism, too, must be excised wherever it exists, which will take years, and which can't happen without the total commitment and the everyday involvement of the American people.

So it's not a matter of the military lying to the press, but it's the job of the military to deny the press any information that will provide aid and comfort to the enemy.

It's human nature to start taking things for granted again when danger isn't banging loudly on the door.

War is the ultimate reality-based horror show.

Their plan is to return the entire world - not just the Middle East - to the days of the caliphate and either convert all of us so-called infidels into born-again Islamic believers or kill us.

Modern American war is as easy to script as a B movie.

That's what supporting the troops is really all about - making sure American grunts get the right stuff!