Every year, influential and memorable figures from the worlds of politics. media, sports, entertainment and more pass away and leave us with vivid memories of their work. Of course, 2008 was no exception. Listen here for the first of three segments paying tribute to those famous names and faces we lost in 2008…beginning with the […]
Archive for December, 2008
Remembering the Film and Television Stars Who Passed Away in 2008
Posted in December 31st, 2008
Our tribute to those famous names and faces who left us in 2008 continues with a look to Hollywood and remembering the work of stars like Heston, Newman, Carlin and more.
Remembering the Famous Faces in Music, Writing and More Who Passed Away in 2008
Posted in December 31st, 2008
Our tribute to the famous names and faces who died in 2008 finishes with a look at the great talents of music, literature and more who left us in the past year.
Dateline Washington: 2008 in the War on Terror Part 1
Posted in December 31st, 2008
How well did the U.S. fare in the war on terror for 2008? What is the real track record of the surge in Iraq? Will we be ready to leave in 2011? Has anything been accomplished in our efforts to stop Iranian sponsorship of terrorism or their pursuit of nuclear weapons? We ask retired U.S. […]
2008 in the War on Terror Part 2
Posted in December 31st, 2008
In the second part of our discussion on how the U.S. fared this year in the war on terror, retired Navy Captain Chuck Nash offers his thoughts on Iran’s nuclear program, the key challenges awaiting the Obama presidency and how terrorists are changing their approach - as seen in Mumbai.
Shadow World
Posted in December 30th, 2008
The war on terrorism has consumed America’s foreign policy and will remain a huge priority in the new administration. But what other international challenges will demand attention from the Obama team? Why will Russia, China and Venezuela become huge headaches if not dealt with swiftly and effectively? We ask former CIA, Pentagon and State Department […]
The Devil We Know
Posted in December 30th, 2008
Iran is the number one state sponsor of terrorism and is on record with its desires to wipe Israel off the map and bring down of America as well. So why might our best strategy be accommodation with Iran rather than confrontation? Can we stop their pursuit of nukes or will we just have to […]
The Candy Bombers
Posted in December 30th, 2008
2008 marks 60 years since the Berlin Airlift, which provided desperately needed supplies to West Berlin after the Soviets surrounded that sector of the city. How was this strategy determined? How did several unlikely heroes emerge during the crisis? And what would the world look like if the U.S. did not take on this daring […]
Winston Churchill and the Dire Warning
Posted in December 30th, 2008
These days, politicians bend over backwards to tell voters and constituents what they think people want to hear. But at the start of World War II in Europe, new British Prime Minister Winston Churchill went before parliament to say how rough the next few years would be for the UK. Why was this speech unique […]
The Black Belt Patriotism of Chuck Norris
Posted in December 29th, 2008
America is still the greatest country on earth, but ther are some worrisome warning signs. Huge government debts that seemingly get bigger every day, a nation with strong Judeo-Christian foundations moving further away from acknowedging God, national security challenges from the Middle East to our own border…and many additional challenges. Actor, martial arts master and […]
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