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New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy
By Ralph Peters

WITH the utmost conviction, Ralph Peters dismisses the negativity of those he accuses of promulgating America's "bizarre cult of pessimism."

In "New Glory: Expanding America's Global Supremacy," Peters, a Post columnist, steadfastly expresses a belief in the innate goodness of an America he describes as "the greatest force for freedom and change in history." But "New Glory" is no mere paean to an idealized America. There have been mistakes. "We have stumbled forward while looking wistfully over our shoulders at the past," he acknowledges. Unlike those consumed with the cult of guilt for past sins — real or imaginary — Peters urges readers to "set our eyes firmly on the future once again."

"New Glory" is a guide to just how glorious that future could be.

Peters is a storytelling realist. He sets the stage of an America of "many revolutions" (e.g., women's emancipation, racial integration, tolerance, family, geriatrics and more) leading an often reluctant, hostile world into the new century.

Peters also speaks to a spectrum of threats and opportunities — those of today and those still to come. He analyzes America and the world regionally, ideologically, militarily and in terms of potential good and ill. From there he outlines a national policy that is unapologetically pro-American and pro-the rest of the world, too.

One of his many wise recommendations is that America "must cultivate the art of patience." Peters demands that we face the bitter, blood-soaked reality of the world as it is, not as politicians, defense manufacturers, bureaucrats or the think-tanks would have us believe. The truth is we will forever have enemies bent on our destruction, foes we must fight with implacable fortitude and an unwavering commitment to win.

He disdainfully rejects pacifism, which he considers an "abjuration of responsibility toward our fellow human beings," mere "cowardice masquerading as virtue."

Peters is adamant about the importance of fighting for human rights, arguing that the amelioration of gross human rights abuses abroad justifies American military intervention. His compelling linkage of human rights to strategic issues makes "New Glory" an ideal companion piece to Natan Sharansky's "The Case for Democracy."

While Peters has the ink of optimistism in his pen, he also dips it into a highly acidic, often darkly humorous condemnation of the cynical, the fanatic, the muddle-headed and the mad. He brilliantly contrasts corrupt, feeble Old Europe to the untapped high-energy of the South — South Africa, Latin America and India — and discusses the role that America must play in a future he envisions as glorious and attainable.

But it is a future that comes with a cost. America, he insists, must be prepared to deal realistically with our enemies and shed blood in order to promote good for ourselves and the rest of the world.

Just as aged sour-mash bourbon is not for chugging, "New Glory" deserves thoughtful contemplation. Peters has produced a dynamic, intellectually challenging, must-read book with cutting-edge applicability. It needs to be in the hands of all policy-makers — and all those who vote for them.

Beyond Baghdad: Postmodern War and Peace
When you read Ralph Peters bring your thinking cap. He will challenge you by taking you outside of the box. He will not let you find safety in platitudes. Combine a razor sharp analytical mind with an extraordinarily gifted writer and you have Ralph Peters. In Beyond Baghdad Peters makes us look at the world as it is, not as some of us would have it. Consequently we realize that there will be no quick victory, no glorious sprint over the finish line in the war against Islamic fundamentalism. Peters tells us frankly that we are in a gritty, dirty and prolonged war against a brutal, committed enemy bent on destroying us. And then offers suggestions to win that war.

Peters eschews convenient partisan shelters to forge new strategies in this war. He has a global geopolitical view and a long horizon. Beyond Baghdad is a must read for any concerned, informed person who worries about what a tumultuous future holds for this country. If you want to learn what the war on terror is about, start with Ralph Peters and Beyond Baghdad.

Betrayal by Linda Chavez
Linda Chavez came up professionally through labor union channels and knows unions from a unique insider's point of view. Added to this are years of experience working with unions and watching the results of their actions. Chavez captures the unfortunate manner in which organizations that were originally designed to protect and advance workers have been irreparably corrupted. Now unions have become little more than political/economic machines themselves that abuse and steal from the very people who support them. This is an extremely well-written and documented book, presented in the smooth, readable style that characterizes Linda Chavez's works. It is a must read for all who are concerned with the underhanded political abuse that is corrupting the selection process for our elected officials. Buy it today, you will enjoy it.

Eric Haney, Inside Delta Force
Author Eric Haney pulls back the curtain on the most secret counter terrorist unit in our country

As a career soldier who achieved the highest possible enlisted rank at the youngest age he is savvy enough to safeguard sensitive information while offering a true insider's look at what has been an enigmatic unit. Most Americans are probably ignorant of the very existence of Delta Force much less conversant with the demanding selection and training process that makes this unit so outstanding.

Haney offers far more here than a mere kiss and tell work. His insightful look at the mental stresses he endured and life's lessons that he has discovered as a result offer the reader a level of revelation deeper than the surface story itself. Haney is an extremely talented and versatile writer who is able to weave a personal story with current history so well that the reader forgets that he is looking in from the outside and begins to imagine what life on the inside of this elite, cloistered unit must be like. And, friend, it ain't easy!

Colonel Jim Young Eye on Korea
Colonel Jim Young has developed a keen analytical eye for things Korean developed over a multi-decade career of study, friendship and focus on this fascinating but enigmatic country. Young uses the vehicle of autobiography to detail some of the high points in the modern developmental history of South Korea and along the way opens the curtain to an insider's view of US governmental machinations. The Colonel had an uncanny way of being involved over many years with key events in US-Korean relations such as threatened troop withdrawals under President Carter, assassination of President Park, the death of dictator Kim Il-sung in North Korea, the murder of US Army officers and many, many other events. Final chapters discuss nuclear North Korea and the complexity of the tense situation there.

This book offers the reader a fresh insight to events and analysis not seen elsewhere. It is written for a non-technical audience but is valuable for the cognoscenti as well. I recommend 'Eye on Korea' most enthusiastically to every concerned person who wonders what the future holds for America in the vital but tumultuous environment of the Korean Peninsula.

Reviewer: Gordon Cucullu, former Green Beret lieutenant colo from Walton, NY United States
Too many people view Ann Coulter through their in-place political lens. As a consequence many who disagree spent all of their energy venting spleen and ignoring the splendid logic and thorough scholarship that went into this Coulter gem as it has with all of her's. If the reader is willing to accept the fact that the world as we see it may not be exactly the world we think it to be, then Ann Counter can be a valuable learning experience. If, on the other hand, the reader is comfortable with preconception and does not wish to leave a comfort zone they you might wish to give this a pass.

One reason that Ann Counter elicits the depth of response that she is able to evoke is precisely because she takes on the most solidly entrenched beliefs that she thinks are false and exposes them. Some people do not wish to see the emperor naked and will avert their eyes. Others will recognize the truth and profit thereby.

When you strap on Coulter's 'Treason' be prepared for a Nine G ride through post-WW II American history with no holds barred, no prisoners taken. Ann Coulter may be one of the brightest minds on the political analysis scene. She takes a stunningly fresh, in-your-face approach to historical characters and events that have become mythologized in the American mind. While quick as a dagger thrust with accusations of treason, Coulter does not flinch from backing her accusations with extraordinary scholarship. She dips heavily into the Verona Papers and other released documents from the KGB files of the now defunct Soviet Union. Were they Soviet spies? Coulter lets the Soviets themselves answer that damning question.

Whether the target is a convicted spy ring like that of the Rosenbergs or a former icon of American foreign policy like Dean Acheson, Ann Coulter takes them all on. She adopts a strongly pro-Joe McCarthy posture that deflates preconceived notions that have been force fed to generations of Americans suffering under a politically correct educational system. Her stance on McCarthy alone is certain to elicit a gasoline-on-the-fire response from the hysterical left. And there is more, much more to come.

Tough, but Fair
Reviewer: Gordon Cucullu, former Green Beret lieutenant colo from Walton, NY United States
Few people have a resume that includes White House staffer, Army officer, FBI agent, talk show host, writer and convicted felon. When someone with the background and the razor-edge mind of G. Gordon Liddy takes on core issues it is wise for the rest of us to pay attention. He is one of the most politically-correct-free individuals in the world. If Liddy's words could be used as a vaccine to immunize others against the insidious disease of political correctness that is infecting our schools, churches and media it would be a valuable service indeed.

Don't be fooled by the cracker barrel sound of the title. Liddy takes on the most important core issues effecting our country, our society and our freedoms in his characteristic terse, cogent and extremely compelling style. True to form, Liddy does not bob and weave his way through issues but attacks them head on with a frank lucidity that is remarkable among political writers. Gordon Liddy possesses an awesome degree of moral courage, a quality that when discovered must be treasured more than diamonds. It leaps out at the reader from every page, with every observation and anecdote.

Fighting for the Truth July 5, 2002
If you like most of us receive your news primarily through television you need to read Liz Trotta's book Fighting for Air. She was present at the transformation of TV news from a reportorial medium to an editorializing, prostelytizing one. Trotta too often was a lone voice for truth in reporting amidst a wilderness of ratings, liberal bias and pretty talking heads. She recounts the ups and downs of a traumatic career that took her from battleground to political campaign and back again. Few incidents of significance occurred in the two plus decades that Liz has covered the world that she has not seen and reported on. Her greatest contribution - in this era of finally revealing the shallow nature of TV news - is that some people are able to look beyond the surface and see what is really important.

This book is a must-read for all concerned with current affairs and with how the media deliberately attempts to shape your thinking. Buy it and send it to a friend after you finish. Thanks to Liz Trotta for being ahead of her time.

Blowing away the fog of war July 26, 2002
Uncompromising, tough, boots on the ground in the enemy's face. This is the way that David Hackworth ran his battalion and taught them to fight the enemy. That his methods were so successful with an outfit previously dubbed 'hopeless' is vindication of Hack's theory that with proper leadership and training the American soldier can meet and defeat any foe.
Steel My Soldiers' Hearts is more than a simple primer on combat leadership techniques. It is larger than the historic role it will fill in the library of personal reminiscenses of Vietnam. This book captures well the irrational nature of the war as expressed by the national leadership and promulgated down through the military command structure. It touches a poignant nerve of what might have been.

Hack had to fight much more than the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army although they proved to be as tough an opponent as he had met on any battlefield. He had to deal with the double dealing and backstabbing of career army officers to whom a dead GI or a false report was of considerably less condern than risking the next promotion or decoration.