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Lt. Col. James G. Zumwalt is a retired Marine infantry officer who served in the Vietnam war, the U.S. invasion of Panama and the first Gulf war. He is the author of three books on the Vietnam war, North Korea and Iran as well as hundreds of op-eds.
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Caravan supporters detached from reality

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- For many citizens entering the U.S. legally to acquire citizenship, the Statue of Liberty has special meaning. Engraved upon a plaque inside Lady Liberty's pedestal is a poem more…

Democrats recognize Islam's superiority

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- In 1848, as word spread that gold had been discovered in California, we saw a rush westward by people seeking to stake claims. Democrats today, set to seat more…

Surprises await migrant caravans

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- One segment of the Central American "caravan" has arrived in Tijuana, while another continues to make its northward journey to the U.S. border, composed of members having a more…

The Cuomo-Lemon bromance: 'Dumb and Dumber'

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- Upon observing the lovefest, one did not know whether to laugh or simply dismiss it as liberal reporters' drama to incredulously suggest they had survived a near-death experience. more…

Speaker Pelosi to put a chicken in every illegal's pot

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- Midterm elections resulted in a split decision. Unsurprisingly, based on historical midterm trends, Democrats took back the House while Republicans increased their Senate control. Among those riding the more…

The anti-Trump lynch mob

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- The history of extra-judicial lynchings in the U.S. share a common trait: Promoters stoked emotions to foster a single-mindedness in the mob, blinded by anger from seeing the more…

Saudi journalist: The man behind the mask

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- Daniel Greenfield documents Jamal Khashoggi's critical profile: He became good friends in high school with Osama bin Laden. He and bin Laden went on to join the Muslim more…

Groupthink's 'Kryptonite': Free thinkers

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- Groupthink is defined as "a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics." It is a mindset that encourages more…

Not Kavanaugh: Ignoring the real threat to women

by Lt. Col. James Zumwalt -- October is “Domestic Violence Awareness” month – theoretically a month devoted to spotlighting the issue in hopes of ending it. The Senate hearings to approve Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s more…