Archive for the 'Opinion' Category

Issues still up in air on Afghanistan drawdown

High-level national security team meetings are called. Military leaders make their case.

Mystery Picture: June 17, 2011

Belle Santora correctly identified the mystery picture in the June 9 issue of the Enterprise Pilot.

Opinions offensive

I enjoy the Altoona Mirror. However, allowing someone like Barbara Thomas from New Enterprise to spout forth her hypocritical and non-logical blend of politics and religion is very unappealing.

Ita s Obamaa s economy

“Now, my administration has a job to do as well, and that job is to get this economy back on its feet,” President Barack Obama declared on July 14, 2009, in Warren, Mich.

ROTC’s NYC boycott

Last month, Columbia University and the US Navy signed an agreement allowing the Reserve Officer Training Corps back onto campus for the first time since it was banned amid Vietnam War protests.

Editorial: Reaching fork in road on military, economic security

As we pause this Memorial Day weekend to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, Americans have a timely opportunity to reflect on the next steps our nation should take to keep our country secure and weigh the need to reduce spe…

Iran loves Iran

America can take pride in the changes in Iraq since 2003 – but what happens after December, when all US troops are to have left the country? Defense Secretary Robert Gates seems worried – and for good reason.

LARRY & GINAEt Tu, Woman’s Day?

Gina, I figured that the one place I would be safe from the girly conspiracy to keep men down would be Woman’s Day magazine, which tends to focus on cooking and cleaning and cooing and other good stuff that wives should do.

LARRY & GINA Et Tu, Woman’s Day?

Gina, I figured that the one place I would be safe from the girly conspiracy to keep men down would be Woman’s Day magazine, which tends to focus on cooking and cleaning and cooing and other good stuff that wives should do.

A look at our all-volunteer troops

Saturday’s Armed Forces Day should spur all of us to think more seriously about the role and rewards of our military men and women.