12-17-09: Exclusive: Illinois Residents Prepare to Meet Their New Neighbors: Terrorists from Gitmo

December 17th "Putting party and vanity above country." Dennis Miller: "Swingin' Copehagen!" Lady Liberty - ‘Ping Pong Politics.' Heritage: Will Obamacare be run from the West Wing? Illegal immigration axis: Pro-amnesty groups get a larger role. Exclusive: Illinois Residents Prepare to Meet Their New Neighbors: Terrorists from Gitmo Pam Meister When will we learn that the "good opinion" of elitist leftists around the world just isn't worth it? Exclusive: Super Wimps and Gutless Wonders Eric Bleicken "Destroy the Enemy and his will to fight!" was the order given in WWII that led to victory and to unconditional surrender by the enemy. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Afghanistan. Exclusive: Three Strikes against a Copenhagen Agreement William R. Hawkins The U.S. President is again facing a largely hostile UN while trying to lead developed countries, many of whom are wavering under the burden of "Western guilt" spread by left-wing intellectuals. Iran Provokes West with Advanced Missile Test Erick Stakelbeck Merry Christmas? Iran's stocking stuffer for the West was a long range missile. Exclusive: America's New ‘Obnoxicrats' Scott McKay What does it take to get elected to high political office in America these days? Unfortunately, classy behavior doesn't seem to be a requirement. Video: Playing Politics with Nat'l Security: WH Threatens Dem with Base Closing Video: Chavez Targets ‘Terrible Ghost' of Capitalism in COP15 Speech Video: VT Senator Blasts GOP for Requesting His 700-Plus Page Amendment Be Read Out Loud Video: Health Bill Author Max Baucus: No Senator Can Understand Health Care Bill Video: White House Official Labels Howard Dean ‘Irrelevant' Video: MSNBC Host to Obama: ‘Your Base Thinks You're Nothing But a Sellout' Video: Gore once again refuses to answer journalist's questions... Video: Michele Bachmann: "Financial bill worse than healthcare measure . . . and no one knows about it!" Video: A defecting member of the infamous Iranian Basij militia tells what he experienced. Surprise, surprise: Lockerbie bomber disappears Video: Lt. Col. Allen West on Hannity, December 15 Amid rumbling discontent, Democrats head for the exits American Privacy Standards Don't Match the Rhetoric Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman Some Americans chafe at the very idea of the government knowing anything about them - yet we love reality television programs and sites like Facebook. Why the dichotomy? ‘Ben Franklin' On Science John Armor Before you commit to spending a trillion dollars or more on any program - like global warming - perhaps you should begin with the science offered to support it. Georgian Aircraft Delivering North Korean Weapons to Iran (or Africa, or Sri Lanka) Douglas Farah Criminal states are growing. How much of a danger do they pose to the rest of the world community? ***NEW*** Caption Contest December 17 - December 22 Will your caption come in at number one? We choose, you peruse. Iranian-Backed Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones (FOX) Americans still hate Obama's plan to bring Gitmo prisoners to U.S. (BYRON YORK) U.S. National Debt Tops Debt Limit (CBS) The Health Bill Is Scary: Government guidelines would likely have forbidden the test I used to discover Sheila's cancer. (WSJ) ObamaCare and the Liberal Obsession (WSJ) President told Charles Gibson that if Congress does not pass health care the federal government "will go bankrupt." (ABC) U.S. tries to thin Taliban with jobs, cash offers (WT) Soldiers Of Allah Or Of America: Does Military Know - Or Care? (IBD) Far more negative, far more dangerous (JPost) The Newest American Export: Jihad by Robert Spencer ObamaCare: Does It Cover 'Stupidity'? by Larry Elder Cap and Trade in Practice: How to get paid for laying off workers. (WSJ) Homegrown Insurgency - by Paul Sperry Afghanistan: Weighing the war (RALPH PETERS) Egypt Forces Copts to Hide as Muslims Hit Swiss Minaret Ban (BLOOMBERG( U.S. Navy v. Iran - The return of sea control? (WEEKLY STANDARD) What happens if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed & Co. are set free? (SPECTATOR) Climategate hits keep on Comin: Russia Admits to Manipulating Data (ATLAS SHRUGS) Dr. Howard Dean Makes Our Case for Blowing Up the Health Care Bill (RUSH LIMBAUGH) In pursuit of noble goals, Obama ignobly twists the truth. (VICTOR DAVIS HANSON) The Terrorist-Certified Chaplains Who Minister To Muslim Soldiers (IBD) Dems' Agenda Rubs Against Public's Grain By GEORGE F. WILL US to expand eyes in the sky over Afghanistan (MY WAY) Should CIA Drone Operators Worry? (KENNETH ANDERSON) Iran test-fires its most advanced missile (MY WAY)