Maj, Gen. Dan Harel

Press Revealing Israel’s Weak Spots, Says General

Major General (res.) Dan Harel warned Sunday that the public debate around the possible attack on the Iranian nuclear program is causing “direct damage” to Israel’s security. In an interview on Voice of Israel government-sponsored radio, Harel slammed Israeli newspapers for pointing out in detail where the Israeli home front’s vulnerable sites are located, as […]

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WH: Federal Revenue Hit All-Time High of $2.57T—In 2007 Under Bush

(CNSNews.com) – According to data published by the White House Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Treasury, federal revenues hit an all-time high of approximately $2.57 trillion—back in fiscal 2007 under President George W. Bush. Earlier this year, OMB published a table as part of President Barack Obama’s 2013 budget proposal that showed […]

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Iranian Mullahs Panic Over Prospect of Romney Victory

Posted on October 21, 2012 by John Hinderaker From Israel National News comes this highly entertaining report on Iranian coverage of the presidential election: Iran’s government mouthpiece Press TV is panicking over the prospect of a defeat for President Barack Obama and warns that Mitt Romney will steal the election through “black-box” voting machines that […]

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A Damning Indictment of State Department Security in Benghazi

Last Friday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released 120 pages of documents on the situation in Benghazi, Libya, from March 2011 to September 2012. In light of these documents, the denial of additional U.S. security personnel in Libya is shocking. The documents provide plenty of new material for tonight’s presidential debate. Emails describe […]

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Debate Prep: The Right Answers on China

The final presidential debate, on foreign policy, is scheduled for Monday, October 22. Moderator Bob Schieffer announced that the topics will be: “America’s Role in the World,” “Our Longest War—Afghanistan and Pakistan,” “Red Lines—Israel and Iran,” “The Changing Middle East and the New Face of Terrorism,” and “The Rise of China and Tomorrow’s World.” Heritage’s […]

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Chart of the Week: Defense Budget Cuts Gamble with National Security

The third and final presidential debate between President Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney will feature several different questions on the role of America abroad and other aspects of foreign policy. Obama and Romney will likely address the nation’s impending spending crisis and automatic defense budget cuts, known as sequestration. Heritage senior research fellow Steven Bucci […]

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