Energy has become a national security issue and as technology continues to improve, there will be more debates like the one on Keystone.

Energy has become a national security issue and as technology continues to improve, there will be more debates like the one on Keystone.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. If Nigeria succeeds at democratic governance it will be an anchor for all of West Africa. Africa needs a strong Nigeria.

Al Qaeda is on the run, partly because the United States is in Afghanistan, pushing on al Qaeda, and working internationally to cut off the flow of funds to al Qaeda. They are having a difficult time. They failed in this endeavor.

I am chairman of the Africa subcommittee in the House of Representatives.

A big part of the problem that we face today is that our children have been taught at schools that every idea is right, that no one should criticize others positions, no matter how odious.

The reality is that al Qaeda has been trying to attack the United States since long before Iraq.