Can the Kurds win public -- and American -- support?
Can the Kurds win public -- and American -- support?
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On Sept. 25, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has scheduled a "binding" referendum on independence — a clear message the Kurds will no longer tolerate the repeatedly violated promises of Baghdad. Critical questions: 1) If the Kurds realize their centuries-o
U.S. and the Kurdish Region:
U.S. and the Kurdish Region:
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In February of this year, I was grateful for a return visit to Erbil, the dynamic capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan, a semi-autonomous region in Northern Iraq that is governed by the Kurdish Regional Government. Throughout my visit, I was able to clearly apprec
A sincere salute: Respect, appreciation, gratitude
A sincere salute: Respect, appreciation, gratitude
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For me, this annual POW/MIA demonstration is all about doing what is right for the men and women who were sent to war and never came home and the families left behind. We owe nothing less than accountability and closure. I stumbled upon this amazing gatherin
A sincere salute: Respect, appreciation, gratitude
A sincere salute: Respect, appreciation, gratitude
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For me, this annual POW/MIA demonstration is all about doing what is right for the men and women who were sent to war and never came home and the families left behind. We owe nothing less than accountability and closure. I stumbled upon this amazing gatherin
Stepping up in support of our servicemembers
Stepping up in support of our servicemembers
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For 30 years, Rolling Thunder, Inc., has kept our nation focused on fulfilling one of our most sacred promises — to never leave a servicemember behind. Millions of riders and spectators have called our attention to the stories of those imprisoned or wh
Stepping up in support of our servicemembers
Stepping up in support of our servicemembers
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For 30 years, Rolling Thunder, Inc., has kept our nation focused on fulfilling one of our most sacred promises — to never leave a servicemember behind. Millions of riders and spectators have called our attention to the stories of those imprisoned or wh
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2016
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2016
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For centuries, courageous members of our Armed Forces have embodied the best of America with devotion and patriotism. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pause to remember our servicemen and women who never returned home. The hardship experienced by priso
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2016
National POW/MIA Recognition Day 2016
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For centuries, courageous members of our Armed Forces have embodied the best of America with devotion and patriotism. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pause to remember our servicemen and women who never returned home. The hardship experienced by priso
Finally: Hopeful Signs of Realism between Washington and Moscow
Finally: Hopeful Signs of Realism between Washington and Moscow
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The surrender of Nazi Germany to the victorious Allies 72 years ago this week reminds us of what Americans and Russians can accomplish when we work together against a common enemy. We are now beginning to see some small signs that Washington and Moscow may fi
Leading in the new energy reality
Leading in the new energy reality
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Cyclical market volatility will continue to be standard in the energy industry. An impending market rebound has many feeling cautiously optimistic, but the extended cycle of the current downturn — now being characterized as "lower for longer" — ha
Erdogan Has Command Responsibility for Aiding Terrorism
Erdogan Has Command Responsibility for Aiding Terrorism
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The infamy of the crimes against humanity carried out by Islamic State is legendary, but the still untold story is how Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan deliberately turned a blind eye to the Islamic State’s use of his nation as a staging ground fo
Tough Love for Turkey
Tough Love for Turkey
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Turkey served as the southern anchor of NATO during the Cold War. It is easy to see why: It is the land bridge from Asia to Europe and from the Mideast to Central Asia. Europe and Turkey need each other: More than 6 million Turks are part of European economie
Turkey served as the southern anchor of NATO during the Cold War. It is easy to see why: It is the l
Turkey served as the southern anchor of NATO during the Cold War. It is easy to see why: It is the l
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Turkey served as the southern anchor of NATO during the Cold War. It is easy to see why: It is the land bridge from Asia to Europe and from the Mideast to Central Asia. Europe and Turkey need each other: More than 6 million Turks are part of European economie
Will Trump win the war with the deep state?
Will Trump win the war with the deep state?
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The resignation by General Michael Flynn as National Security Advisor to President Trump on February 13 was immediately followed by a feeding frenzy of the sharks in the anti-Trump camp. Hillary Clinton came out of hiding to radiate pleasure at the announceme
How the Trump administration can make doing business with DoD great again
How the Trump administration can make doing business with DoD great again
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The incoming Trump administration has stated distinct priorities for making America great again. A top priority of that journey is the ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to entice innovative companies to do business with the government through a whol
How the Trump administration can make doing business with DoD great again
How the Trump administration can make doing business with DoD great again
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The incoming Trump administration has stated distinct priorities for making America great again. A top priority of that journey is the ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to entice innovative companies to do business with the government through a whol
Congenial collaboration brought tangible results
Congenial collaboration brought tangible results
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I have known Mr. Ban Ki-moon for more than a decade. In the next few paragraphs, I will talk about the man that I had the privilege to work with, as our paths crossed together since 2001 while juggling different portfolios within and across the U.N. system. I
A short history of the Bill of Rights
A short history of the Bill of Rights
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A central part of my work as executive director of The Constitutional Sources Project (ConSource) is educating American citizens about the United States Constitution. When I speak to citizens around the country about the Constitution, and ask them what they v
Conserving the uniquely exportable Bill of Rights
Conserving the uniquely exportable Bill of Rights
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In 2012, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg travelled to Egypt to tell an audience that they should not seek to model their own constitution after that of the United States. In place of the U.S. Bill of Rights, she held up such models as the South Afri
The Big Three: America, Russia, and China Must Join Hands for Security, Prosperity, and Peace
The Big Three: America, Russia, and China Must Join Hands for Security, Prosperity, and Peace
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With the defeat of Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump, we may never know how close America and all mankind came to nuclear war. Driven by the globalist agenda of the “indispensable” neoconservatives and liberal-interventionists calling the shots in
The Big Three: America, Russia, and China Must Join Hands for Security, Prosperity, and Peace
The Big Three: America, Russia, and China Must Join Hands for Security, Prosperity, and Peace
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With the defeat of Hillary Clinton by Donald Trump, we may never know how close America and all mankind came to nuclear war. Driven by the globalist agenda of the “indispensable” neoconservatives and liberal-interventionists calling the shots in
Confronting extremism with wisdom and humanity
Confronting extremism with wisdom and humanity
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My Lords, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. The question that we have been asked to address is: What role can religious leaders play in confronting extremism? The simple answer to that is that religious leaders should emphasize the commonality of humanity
Surgeon, educator share 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize
Surgeon, educator share 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize
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Two humanitarians, each of whom work on a global level to relieve suffering of displaced persons and refugees in conflict zones, have been named the laureates of the 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize and will split a $1 million cash award. Dr. Gino Strada of Italy, fou
Climate change threatens island nations
Climate change threatens island nations
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I feel so fortunate today that I may join with my able colleagues from Oceania to elaborate more on the complex issues of climate change, sea-level rise, sustainable economic development, sustainable energy, clean energy, health and education, the high rate o
Pulling together for peace, prosperity in Africa
Pulling together for peace, prosperity in Africa
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Let me on behalf of Pillars of Peace (Zambia) welcome you all ... to this beautiful land of Zambia.... I would like to thank the organizers of this conference for choosing Zambia to host this unique summit ... [and its theme], "Addressing the Critical Challen
Charitable giving reached record high in 2015: report
Charitable giving reached record high in 2015: report
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Americans are a passionately charitable people, donating a record $373 billion in 2015, with most of that coming from individual donors, according to a new report. Some $265 billion, or 71 percent of the 2015 charitable donations, was given by individuals, Gi
Creating marketplace success -- and successful, godly people
Creating marketplace success -- and successful, godly people
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Innovation and creativity are credited with much of the vast material wealth and cultural richness that has been built in the West. There are multiple theories to explain this phenomenon, but in my experience, this dynamic stems from the nature of God, the fi
Flourishing requires belief in human potential
Flourishing requires belief in human potential
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The promise of America is a dream. It is not the promise of an easy life, material wealth or even a white picket fence. Instead, the promise is one of freedom. It is the promise of a country where citizens are free to create their own futures, free to pursue
Why not socialism?
Why not socialism?
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"A man who chooses between drinking a glass of milk and a glass of a solution of potassium cyanide does not choose between two beverages; he chooses between life and death," wrote Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises. "A society that chooses between capitalis
Creating marketplace success — and successful, godly people
Creating marketplace success — and successful, godly people
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Innovation and creativity are credited with much of the vast material wealth and cultural richness that has been built in the West. There are multiple theories to explain this phenomenon, but in my experience, this dynamic stems from the nature of God, the fi
Why a call for civic education and constitutional literacy?
Why a call for civic education and constitutional literacy?
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Last year, we launched the National Constitutional Literacy Campaign in a Constitution Day special section of The Washington Times. The mission of the National Constitutional Literacy Campaign is to increase visibility and financial support for the constellat
Why a call for civic education and constitutional literacy?
Why a call for civic education and constitutional literacy?
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Last year, we launched the National Constitutional Literacy Campaign in a Constitution Day special section of The Washington Times. The mission of the National Constitutional Literacy Campaign is to increase visibility and financial support for the constellat
Congress and the new imperial presidency
Congress and the new imperial presidency
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The greatest political revolution in the United States since the establishment of the Constitution has been the shift of power away from the lawmaking institutions of republican government to an oligarchy of unelected experts who rule over virtually every asp
The Constitution on the campaign trail in 2016
The Constitution on the campaign trail in 2016
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The United States Constitution establishes the framework for American government and reflects the fundamental principles and values of the nation. It is, therefore, no surprise that it is often a central part of the discussion during presidential election yea
Donald Trump to address 11th Annual Values Voter Summit
Donald Trump to address 11th Annual Values Voter Summit
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Donald Trump will be the first Republican presidential nominee to personally address thousands of conservative grassroots activists when he takes the stage at the 2016 Values Voter Summit in September. Mr. Trump is scheduled to speak on Sept. 9 — the fi
Faith. Film. And the stories we choose to tell
Faith. Film. And the stories we choose to tell
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Faith (noun) 1. complete trust or confidence in someone or something. 2. strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof. "Film"... for 100 years the reigning heavyweight champ of storytelling. This wa
All in the family!
All in the family!
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Our family loves movies, all kinds of movies: art-house indies, blockbuster sci-fi, action thrillers, epic historical dramas, documentaries and last but not least, animated musicals. We love films. We love watching them, discussing them, and for as long as I
A film for Christ, not commerce
A film for Christ, not commerce
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The continued success of big-budget films with Christian themes like Miracles From Heaven, War Room, Heaven is For Real, and Son of God, and TV miniseries like The Bible continue to follow the trail cut by The Passion of the Christ 14 years ago. Match the mos
The power of film to unite people of faith
The power of film to unite people of faith
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The modern era has been so rapidly altered by advances in technology that it is genuinely difficult to appreciate how constant such changes have been for human life over many centuries. Technology has always shaped our lives, from the discovery of how to cont
The one strategy that can save America
The one strategy that can save America
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Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger through all generations? Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, Lord, and grant us your salvation. (Psalm 85:5-7) When I travel to churche
