The McLaughlin Group (12.12)

FULL EPISODE

My time linked comments:

Why ISIS retains its strength and can recruit terrorists in US + the reality of patriotic American Muslims serving in US nat. sec govt. agencies*

To defeat ISIS the US/allies must puncture the ordained propaganda narrative of its flag

To protect US from ISIS, Obama Administration must destroy ISIS abroad

Disagreeing with Clarence about binary option of Pres. Obama strategy or 300,000 troops

Why a conservative candidate must challenge Trump on conservative ideology

Balancing respect with proportionate CT procedures - customs interviews, for ex.

The need to challenge Trump rather than - as in Europe - restrict necessary debates*2

UKIP is not an extremist political group

Why I oppose female service personnel in combat-infantry units (but support in other areas)

* My take on CIA Beirut-Station Chief, William F. Buckley

*2 My piece on this issue for National Review

Tax the Rich Mythology

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: The Left's 'Tax the Rich' Mythology

Trump Freedom

New @ National Review: We Should be Proud of Trump's Right to Say Clownish Things

UK Terror Attack

My latest @ National Review: UK Terrorism Threat in Aftermath of Stabbing Attack

Pres. Obama

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: 3 Major Problems with President Obama's anti-ISIS speech

The McLaughlin Group (12.05)

FULL EPISODE

My time linked comments:

Why ISIS strong/how can be defeated (degrade credibility, mobilize Sunni resistance)

Short exchange with Pat on why ISIS has support around the world

San Bernardino terrorist attack= major hit to President Obama's counter-terrorism strategy

Why the US SOF deployment to Iraq is also important + intended as signal to Iran

US must influence Turkey and ensure Russia is deterred against incursions into Turkey (continues in exchange with Pat concerning Russian strategy in Syria)

US must ensure that NATO is a credible defense alliance

Re-taking Ramadi is very tough but important (see my article on topic)

PREDICTION: Markets expect Fed Reserve interest rate rise. Don't expect major movement

Eurozone

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: Why the Eurozone economic model is imploding

Iran in Iraq

My latest @ National Review: The Coming Showdown Between Iran and the US in Iraq

Obama in Paris

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: An American Faux-Moses in Paris

Prince Charles

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