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OP-ED: Democrats Shirking Duty to Fund National Defense
by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
At the end of October, President Trump announced U.S. special operations forces eliminated Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world's most wanted terrorist and the vile leader of ISIS. Whatever your politics, every American should express sincere gratitude to the intelligence professionals and servicemembers who carried out this brave defense of the American way of life. Kentuckians should be especially proud that one of our very own, Cadiz-native Lieutenant General Scott Howell, leads the forces who ex… Continue Reading
10.18.19
OP-ED: Withdrawing from Syria is a Grave Mistake
by Sen. Mitch McConnell
Withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake. It will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances. Sadly, the recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration's reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I have worked with three presidential administrations to fight radical Islamist terrorism. I have distilled … Continue Reading
11.02.15
OP-ED: President’s foreign policy blunders have weakened U.S. influence abroad
by Mitch McConnell
Former President Jimmy Carter recently said of President Obama's foreign policy that America's "influence and prestige and respect in the world is probably lower than it was six or seven years ago," adding "…I can't think of many nations in the world where we have a better relationship now than when he took over." Having recently returned from Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan with Congressman Andy Barr and several of my Senate colleagues, it's clear that Carter's critique is devastat… Continue Reading
