Bob McKnight

"Last month, Russian mercenaries attacked our troops in Syria. The US courageously fought back and hammered them. Putin denied everything. Trump said nothing. The Congress and NATO did nothing." Remember as kid the expression, "It is as easy as 1,2,3." Watching the world stage recently, the kid's expression came to mind. The way we are going, another war in the Middle East looks as easy as 1,2,3. Consider: America has long stood loyally in support of Israel. Putin snoo

"Maybe it is time to consider the group leadership and thinking of 5 former, successful Presidents of both parties, instead of one unsuccessful and dangerous President, who is obviously over his head." Legendary film director Ken Burns has completed an in-depth look at the War in Vietnam on Public Television. It is very gripping and tells a very complex story of screw ups, out of control egos, passion, and evil. He fairly points out that there were people of good intentions

Even though the Presidential debates and discussions have degenerated into petty name calling and who tells more lies, a festering international crises is getting worse, almost without any discussion by the candidates--and it shows signs of becoming our country's worst international quagmire. Maybe ever. I am talking about the Civil War in Syria. Consider these serious implications: 1. The round the clock fighting is starting it's 6th straight year, maybe longer than any o