As expected, most of the world is condemning Israel’s storming of a ‘humanitarian’ vessel attempting to get to Gaza. What basic facts are Israeli critics failing to consider? What kind of people were actually on the ship in question? Why are the Israelis screening ships headed to Gaza? What will happen when the next ships arrive? And what role can the U.S. play in reducing this latest tension? We ask retired Israeli Brigadier Gen. Elihu Ben-Onn, who is now a radio talk show host in Jerusalem.
President Obama vows to change laws to prevent another oil spill disaster and promises justice to anyone who broke laws in the current mess. Attorney General Eric Holder says a criminal investigation will be launched into the spill. Israel defends its actions in a deadly incident aboard a ship headed to Gaza. Al and Tipper Gore split.
Israel is once again enduring the scorn of the international community after Israeli forces stormed a ‘humanitarian’ ship off the coast of Gaza. But what are the facts? Why is Israel conducting a blockade? Is it legal? What ships should be allowed through for humanitarian purposes? Does this ship qualify? We ask Dr. Walid Phares, senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies and author of “The Confrontation”.
The White House tried to make the Joe Sestak controversy go away last Friday by saying Sestak was offered a non-paying job by someone not currently in the Obama administration. But what does the law say? Does it matter if the job didn’t pay? Does is make any difference if Bill Clinton made the offer instead of someone within the Obama administration? What else might be worth investigating? What would have happened if a Republican administration did something like this? We ask Hans von Spakovsky, legal expert at the Heritage Foundation.
President Obama has taken a verbal beating from Republicans, Democrats and even the media as the failure to stop the Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues. What’s the biggest reason for the president taking so many hits? How tough is it to claim he is in charge while saying BP is responsible? Does this really pose a major threat to the rest of his presidency? We ask these questions and more to longtime USA TODAY White House Correspondent Richard Benedetto, who now teaches politics and journalism at American University and Georgetown University.
World War I ended more than 90 years ago, and only one veteran of ‘The War to End All Wars’ is still with us. How did 109-year-old Frank Buckles get involved in World War I? What are his memories of the fighting and of the war coming to a close? Why was World War II far worse for him even though he was no longer in uniform? And what are his reflections on such a lengthy life? Listen here as Greg Corombos profiles Frank Buckles.
Author Richard Snow explains why the six-year-long Battle of the Atlantic is one of the most important and under-appreciated conflicts in World War II. How did the U.S. build up our Atlantic Fleet so quickly after two decades of isolation. Who was the commander who led our naval efforts so well before being virtually forgotten by history? And what turned the tide against a very tough German navy? We discuss it all with Richard Snow.
Memorial Day is not about grilling food and getting good bargains at the store, it’s about honoring those who have given their lives in service to our nation and to preserve our freedoms. Author Kenneth C. Davis joins us to explain the real history of Memorial Day and discuss his new book “A Nation Rising”.
Late Thursday, the full House of Representatives and the Senate Armed Services Committee both voted to repeal the longstanding ban on gays serving openly in the military. But while the Left tries to engender sympathy for the cause while they still have the votes in Congress to pass it, how are they distorting the true nature of this bill? Just how much would change if the law is changed? Why were the leaders of all branches of the military ignored in their efforts to stop the repeal? How would this change in law impact military education? And is there any reason to think the repeal will not pass in the Senate? We ask Elaine Donnelly, president of the Center for Military Readiness.
The Capitol Steps provide their satirical take on the Arizona immigration debate. Our guest is Steps impressionist Mark Eaton.
