Lt. Col. Oliver L. North is a nationally
syndicated columnist and the honorary chairman of Freedom Alliance.
An educational and charitable foundation, the Alliance was founded
in 1990 by LtCol North, who now serves as the organization's honorary
chairman. The committee works to promote freedom and liberty, support
the American military and educate American youth on the military.
Column Archives:
September 1, 2005: Hurricanes, Hatred and Hypocrisy - "At one time in the history of our grand republic, political discourse was a much more civil endeavor."
August 25, 2005: Date Certain - "There will be a point in time, years from now, where historians will look back and say, 'that's when the great American dream of individual liberty began to die.'"
August 18, 2005: Enabling Danger - "Has the Bush administration solved the 'communications problems' evident in the Able Danger case? If not, then we have learned nothing from the murders of 9-11."
August 11, 2005: Under the Radar - "It's high time that our own hemisphere was back on the radar screen."
August 4, 2005: Advice for Ambassador Bolton - "John, try to bring a little humor to the place. UN bureaucrats are the most uptight, self-righteous group of airheads."
July 28, 2005: Vegetable Oil and Tours of "Duty" - "The wilted flower child has decided it's time to teach a whole new generation to blame America first."
July 21, 2005: [Anti] Military Operations - "Unfortunately, all the "hostiles" aren't in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some are politicians and some are in the media."
July 14, 2005: Of Heroes and Hatred - "Our modern definition of 'hero' has been corrupted to include all manner of people who do not warrant the title."
July
7, 2005: Revising History - "[Brian Williams] may have clinched
the title: "Revisionist Historian of the Year."
June
30, 2005: Dishonoring the Fallen - "The President
has presented facts that leaders of the Democrat party don't like
-- but that doesn't change the facts."
June 23, 2005: Words Have Meaning - "Those on the left play politics like the Islamo-fascists conduct warfare -- dirty, ruthless, reckless."
June 16, 2005: Death Wish - "Time magazine's much ballyhooed story has far less to do with human rights than it does with domestic politics."
June 9, 2005: Unilateral Self-Flagellation - "The 'Blame America First' crowd is wielding the whip. The target: 'Camp Delta.'"
June 2, 2005: The Courage to Make History - "Have they all -- in both parties and both houses -- forgotten that young Americans are dying in Iraqi killing fields?"
May 26, 2005: 'News' from the Home Front - "Despite print and broadcast stories to the contrary, the hundreds of young Americans haven't lost their élan."
May 19, 2005: Winning in Iraq, One Step at a Time - "In the battle for the people of Iraq, our men and women in uniform are our best ambassadors."
May 12, 2005: Making Progress in Iraq - "Our Marines have improved the situation in Fallujah, they are in the process of doing the same in al Qaim."
May 5, 2005: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - "The love and respect this stranger in an American uniform shows for the wounded Iraqi child is evident."
April 28, 2005: Latin Lament
- "Now, 3.5 years into the GWOT, it's crucial that the administration and Congress focus on our southern neighbors."
April 21, 2005: Train Wreck
- "Getting Republicans to head in the same direction is a lot like herding cats, but Mr. Bush has to try."
April 14, 2005: Save the Battlewagons - "In the case of the two battlewagons, older is not only superior, it's also a lot less expensive."
April 7, 2005: "Be Not Afraid" - "John Paul II didn't just admonish others to 'Be not afraid,' he lived that way himself."
March 31, 2005: The Trojan Horse on America's Shores - "Ratifying LOST is tantamount to requiring that we pay to build the Trojan Horse and insisting that we drag it inside the gates."
March 24, 2005: Easter Reflections - "Chaplain Vakoc was the first chaplain wounded in Iraq. He too was living the meaning of Easter."
March 17, 2005: Upping the Oily Ante - "It's time for the administration to pay closer attention to what's happening close to home."
March 10, 2005: Misunderestimation - "I haven't been this excited about a U.N. Ambassador since the heady days of Jeanne Kirkpatrick."
March 3, 2005: Freedom's March Down the 'Arab Street' - "Liberty doesn't march to the beat of a cadence - it arrives to the sound of many drummers."
February 24, 2005: Southern Discomfort - "The radicals to our south have found a wealthy new benefactor - the revolutionary Mr. Chavez."
February 17, 2005: Syria's Challenge for the DNI - "Who's running Syria? Negroponte's answer to that question is crucial to many of our hopes for a tranquil outcome in Iraq - and the Middle East."
February 10, 2005: Lies, Damned Lies and Network 'News' - "Apparently the network that bills itself as "the most trusted name in news" has even lower standards of proof than CBS."
February 3, 2005: Leaks vs. Liberty - "Our media makes 'heroes' of those who 'courageously' obtain and publish classified information."
January 27, 2005: Of Bombs, Bullets and Ballots - "That fire is blazing in Iraq. And it may soon spread to some of those other dark corners of the Middle East."
January 21, 2005: Of Faith and Freedom - "[President Bush] stands for what he believes is right and supports the rights of others to disagree."
January 13, 2005: The Other War on Terror - "The potentates of the press have largely ignored what's been happening in Colombia."
January 6, 2005: If You Build It, They Will Come - "History is not easy to make, but on January 30, the Iraqi people will have their chance."
January 4, 2005: Heroes Helping Heroes - "Let's pay tribute to the men and women who keep our troops alive and nurse them back to health."
December 22, 2004: Merry Christmas - "Those who work overtime to erase Christmas from the American landscape don't need our business."
December 16, 2004: No More Heroes? - "To save his fellow Marines, Peralta reached out, grabbed the grenade, and tucked it under his abdomen where it exploded."
December 9, 2004: Just Scrap It & Start Over - "In wine, vintage is everything. If that's the case, 2004 has turned out to be a very bad year for the UN."
December 2, 2004: The Turning Point - "The Imperial Army, Navy and Air Force became the instruments of a race war, waged with religious zeal."
November 24, 2004: Then and Now - "Today's enemy is every bit as brutal as the enemy we faced in the Pacific during WWII."
November 18, 2004: War Crimes? - "In the rush to air sensational footage, the 'pool' system failed us all."
November 11, 2004: The New Veterans - "Without [the U.S.] intervention it would be impossible to hold elections [in Iraq] in January."
November 4, 2004: Opportunities Ahead - "The only question that remains is, have the Democrats learned their lesson, and are they ready to help President Bush, or will they simply appoint new obstructionists to replace the old ones like Tom Daschle and Terry McAuliffe?"
October 28, 2004: Election Daze - "Single-day elections are the surest way of ensuring that the people have the latest information."
October 21, 2004: Feeling the Draft - "It's time John Kerry did the right thing for the country - and told the truth about the draft."
October 14, 2004: Afghanistan's Election Success - "The Afghan achievement is enormous and John Kerry and the media have sat on the sidelines as history has passed them by."
October 7, 2004: Operation Pessimism and Perplexity - "Whether he realizes it or not, in his impatience to win votes Mr. Kerry eagerly plays the defeatist role cast for him in a play written by the terrorists."
September
30, 2004: Gloom & Doom - "The soldiers, sailors,
airmen and Marines I talk to here are downright angry about how
their war is being reported."
September
23, 2004: Irrelevant Arrogance - "From what I've
seen firsthand, the Kerry-Media spin of a bloody disaster for the
U.S. in Iraq is as phony as Dan Rather's documents."
September
16, 2004: War Without the Spin - "From what I've
seen firsthand, the Kerry-Media spin of a bloody disaster for the
U.S. in Iraq is as phony as Dan Rather's documents."
September
9, 2004: Fighting Terror on the Home Front - "The
September 11 assault failed to unify America's political leadership
over how to protect our homeland."
September
2 , 2004: Mr.Excitement - "What makes the Kerry
campaign so exhilarating is trying to keep up with all the different
stands he takes on all the different issues."
August
19, 2004: Bring the Boys Home - "If Senator Kerry
and his colleagues truly care about the welfare of the U.S. military,
they should applaud President Bush's plan to bring the troops home."
August
12, 2004: Outsourcing National Defense - "If you rely
on a foreign source that's not reliable, it may end up causing you
deaths on a battlefield."
August
5, 2004: Through the Looking Glass - "Now that
I'm home, on this side of the looking glass, it's all upside down."
July
29, 2004: Update from Iraq - "Are they making a
difference? Are they helping the Iraqis to help themselves? Absolutely."
July
23, 2004: Wicked Wednesday - "Marines and soldiers
were on patrol, making their way through town in the 120-degree
mid-afternoon heat, when an improvised explosive device (IED) was
set off by insurgents in an attempted ambush on the convoy carrying
the executive officer of 2/4."
July
15, 2004: Back in Iraq - "Lieutenant J.D. Stevens
has been here since March. He told me that since April the security
situation has improved. I asked him if democracy could work. 'If
given enough time, yes.'"
July
8, 2004: The UN Asylum - "As Ronald Reagan used
to say of the federal government, 'the UN is the problem, not the
solution.'"
July
1, 2004: Passing Freedom's Torch - "Those who celebrate
America's 228th Independence Day on lonely outposts in Afghanistan
and Iraq are a magnificent reflection of who we are as a people."
June
24, 2004: Know Your Enemy - "As long as Democrats
target the Bush administration - not the terrorists - as the enemy,
we are in trouble."
June
17, 2004: The Storm Before the Calm - "When it
comes to constructing institutions of democracy, the desire for
immediate outcomes is a vice rather than a virtue."
June
10, 2004: The Ronald Reagan I Knew - "Ronald Reagan
was a man who knew himself - his own gifts and liabilities - and
who we are as a people."
June
7, 2004: On the Death of President Ronald Reagan - "Ronald
Reagan was easily the greatest president of my lifetime - and he
will be regarded as one of the greatest leaders this country has
ever had."
June
3, 2004: From the National Mall to Normandy - "Our
National Mall has been used more often by leftist interest groups
whose angry members show up with an attitude and an axe to grind."
May
27, 2004: Then and Now - "On this weekend of commemorations
we should thank God for all those who have been - and those who
still are - willing to serve. We should also pray that we are worthy
of their sacrifice."
May
20, 2004: Court TV Meets The War On Terror - "Well,
it's official. America's fascination with bizarre legal investigations
is now affecting our national security."
May
14, 2004: Self Flagellation - "Americans are so
good at self flagellation, even a heinous act by others may be insufficient
to remind us that we're not so bad after all."
May
6, 2004: The Images of Iraq - "Let's keep it in
perspective and remember who the real enemy is."
April
29, 2004: They're Heroes to Me - "One thing [Andy
Rooney] could do to show his appreciation for our troops who are
defending his right to speak is to shut the hell up."
April
22, 2004: Semper Fidelis - "These 18, 19, and 20
year olds have already seen more death and destruction and have
had more responsibility than their civilian peers will ever have.
And they do it all with grace, modesty and courage."
April
16, 2004: Back in Iraq - "Are we winning? Yes.
Let's see which American newspaper is willing to splash that revelation
across its front page."
April
8, 2004: Marines in Fallujah - "Now that terrorists
are mastering the manipulation of the media, war critics must consider
the consequences that their criticisms may have on their countrymen
who are fighting for freedom."
April
2, 2004: Reclaiming Kid Killers - "Though you won't
hear it from the mainstream media, the Iraqis, especially the children,
are extraordinarily appreciative of American troops."
March
25, 2004: Terrorism and Television - "The [9-11]
Commission, no matter how well intended, offered Mr. Clarke a grandstand
to promote his screed - and yet another opportunity for our adversaries
to glimpse how little we know about how vulnerable we still are
to attack."
March
18, 2004: The Alarm Bell is Ringing - "For the
people of the United States and the Bush administration, the Madrid
attack - and its subsequent political fall-out ought to be heard
not as a wake up call but as an alarm bell."
March
11, 2004: One Less Terrorist - "U.S. Special Forces
found Abul Abbas in Baghdad and took him into custody, proving what
Ronald Reagan said 18 years earlier, 'You can run, but you can't
hide.'"
March
4, 2004: Democrats & Dictators - "Liberals who
support dictators like Castro, Hussein and Aristide don't see themselves
as one of 'us' when it comes to America."
February
26, 2004: A Good Week - "It's been a tough week
for the radical zealots of America's political left."
February
19, 2004: Kerry's Unanswered Questions - "Many
of us wonder what the middle initial 'F' in John F. Kerry stands
for -- is it 'Fiction?' Or is it simply 'False?' "
February
12, 2004: Saddam's Oil - "Did supposed "statesmen"
and political parties around the world provide cover for Saddam
in exchange for oil?"
February
5, 2004: Goodbye to a Hero - "Held in concrete
cells, the Pueblo crew was starved and tortured for 11 months.
"
January
29, 2004: Democrats for Bush - "There is no doubt
that there is a great deal of hatred for this President at all levels
of the Democrat party - and that is more than a shame."
January
22, 2004: Critics of the Commander in Chief - "Media
bias against conservatives is an old story with a new chapter written
every day - two new chapters every day during campaign season."
January
15, 2004: Reality Check - "But every once in awhile,
in an effort to denigrate this administration, someone will say
or write something so glaringly wrong about our troops."
January
8, 2004: The Left's Hitler Attack Ads - "Because
they are intellectually bankrupt and bereft of ideas for their own
campaigns, Democrats are desperate to smear the President."
January
5, 2004: Conspiracy Theories - "Liberals have always
loved conspiracy theories because raising the specter of foul play
and dirty tricks is an easy and convenient justification for ignoring
their own political and policy failures."
December
26, 2003: Merry Christmas - "Without further delay,
here are a sample of the gifts Ollie Claus has picked for 2003."
December
18, 2003: They've Gone Mad - "Finally, the loopy
leftist rhetoric in the aftermath of Saddam's capture obscures the
extraordinary courage, training, persistence and discipline of the
American soldiers who pursued and caught the Butcher of Baghdad."
December
11, 2003: Beam Me Up, Howie - "Howard Dean's homeland
security plan, to quote directly and liberally, is a 'circle of
preparation,' a 'circle of protection,' and a 'circle of prevention,'
which, I guess, would make it a three-ring circus."
December
3, 2003: Mainstream Media Madness - "Remarkably,
the deluge of negative commentary from opposition politicians and
the press has done little to dampen the esprit of our troops."
November
26, 2003: Entertaining the Troops - "'Like everything
else, Colonel,' said Newton, 'there are those that run for the woods
when times get a little tough and those that pick up the phone and
say, 'Hey, you're going, count me in.' Those are the kind of people
we have.'"
November
20, 2003: Year of the Memo - "Is it that hard for
[the media] to believe the Iraqis were providing 'training in explosives
and weapons of mass destruction'?"
November
13, 2003: Pulling the Trigger - "Two weeks ago,
a Democrat plan to unseat the President of the United States was
discovered. What was unusual was the plan was ... written by a Democrat
staffer on the Senate Intelligence Committee."
November
6, 2003: Political Terrorism - "On the eve of this
year's Armistice-Veteran's Day holiday, it became crystal clear
that Democrats in the United States Senate have declared war against
the President of the United States."
October
30, 2003: The Long, Hard Slog - "Though your memo
was widely misunderstood and misconstrued by my colleagues in the
media, it asks all the right questions."
October
16, 2003: From Beirut to Baghdad –- Semper Fidelis -
"Terrorists proclaimed war on Americans long before September
11, 2001, and every time American interests are targeted by these
fanatics, there is one American family which suffers casualties,
or is called upon to retaliate, or both."
October
2, 2003: Scandal Addiction - "The hypocrisy in
Congress is overwhelming. This is the same body, that in 1987 divulged
the names of three CIA Clandestine Services officers and two foreign
government officials who were working with our government undercover."
September
25, 2003: Theatre of the Absurd
September
18, 2003: Who's the Boss?
September
11, 2003: Selfishness vs. Selflessness
September
4, 2003: The UN Fan Club
August
28, 2003: Back to School
August
21, 2003: Baghdad Blues
August
14, 2003: Miracle on Ice Remembered
August
7, 2003: Presumed Guilty
July
31, 2003: California Dreamin'
July
24, 2003: Mid-Summer Madness
July
17, 2003: Liberating Liberia
July
10, 2003: Tanks for the Memories
July
3, 2003: Defending Independence
June
26, 2003: Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory
June
19, 2003: Congressional Continuity
June
12, 2003: Father's Day
June
5, 2003: Clinton vs. Clinton
May
29, 2003: What I Learned at the War
May
22, 2003: Campus Critics
May
15, 2003: Let Me Entertain You
May
8, 2003: Byrd Droppings
May
7, 2003: War Diary
April
24, 2003: Defenders of Freedom
April
16, 2003: Dispatch from the Front
April
9, 2003: Welcome to Baghdad
April
2, 2003: On the Road to Baghdad
March
27, 2003: From the Frontlines
March
20, 2003: Good to Go
March
13, 2003: Dust Storm
March
6, 2003: A Dispatch from the Edge of War
February
27, 2003: Irrelevance and Impotence
February
20, 2003: As the World Churns
February
13, 2003: International Injustice
February
6, 2003: The O.J. Trial at the UN
January
30, 2003: Freedom and Liberation
January
23, 2003: Axis of Irrelevance
January
16, 2003: Liberty Postponed
January
9, 2003: Semper Fidelis, Marine
January
3, 2003: Hillary for President?
December
26, 2002: Annual Evaluations
December
19, 2002: Merry Christmas
December
12, 2002: Border Security - An Oxymoron
December
5, 2002: Who ARE These People & What Are They Doing?
November
27, 2002: Open Season on Mickey D
November
21, 2002: The Osama Diaries
November
14, 2002: Pelosi's Party
November
7, 2002: Monitoring the Elections
October
31, 2002: They're Back!
October
24, 2002: Animosity for Abstinence
October
17, 2002: Tinseltown Tirades
October
10, 2002: Networks' Rush to Irrelevance
October
3, 2002: The Clinton Legacy Lives
September
26, 2002: A Tale of Two Liberals
September
19, 2002: Dumb and Dumber
September
12, 2002: Leadership Defined
September
5, 2002: Self-Inflicted Wound
August
29, 2002: All Alone
August
22, 2002: Teachers and Terrorism
August
15, 2002: The Politics of Depair
August
8, 2002: Not If But When
August
1, 2002: They Call This Diplomacy?
July
26, 2002: It's About Keeping Promises
July
19, 2002: The Politics of Corruption
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