News Links
Hugh Hewitt Interview with Lawrence Wright
Newly Pulitzer Prize winning author Lawrence Wright gives a state of the West, and a state of al Qaeda, and what we are or are not learning about them. Long, but a must read.
Radical Islam: Threat or Non Threat?
Tony Blankley shows the two sides in the debate over the danger of radical Islam. Which side is correct...is there clear "handwriting on the wall"?
Global Warming: The Debate Heats Up
This article shows some of the thinking of those who see global warming as a crime against the poor and the need for the rich to pay reparations. We'll see more calls for this type of action. Blame the rich nations for all the world's ills.
A Page on the World: The Occupation of Iraq
A review by Christopher Hitchens of what looks like an interesting book written by Ali Allawi an Iraqi government official. Reading the review gives a new slant on American responsibility with Iraq going back to the 1991 Gulf War.
American Troop Withdrawal in Europe
Debate over the withdrawal of American troops in Europe is discussed in this article. Currently there are 110,000 troops stationed there and plan have been on the board for several years to draw down and redeploy this number. But some are questioning the wisdom of this in light of developments in Russia and the threat from Iran.
One official says, "The main reason for keeping troops in Europe is that it keeps us at the head of the table".
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Darris McNeely
Darris McNeely works at the United Church of God home office in Cincinnati, Ohio. He and his wife, Debbie, have served in the ministry for more than 43 years. They have two sons, who are both married, and four grandchildren. Darris is the Associate Media Producer for the Church. He also is a resident faculty member at the Ambassador Bible Center teaching Acts, Fundamentals of Belief and World News and Prophecy. He enjoys hunting, travel and reading and spending time with his grandchildren.
