John’s boralogue explains the wide and predictable gap between the pronouncements of politicians versus their actions, and how to evaluate truth in the light of the disparity. He uses the current Iran negotiations as an example. Then, in the light of an increasingly tense geopolitical situation, we have to ask what is happening to the military? We seem to be doing our best to demoralize troops and reduce military preparedness. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William G. “Jerry” Boykin was an original member of the U.S. Army Delta Force and commander of the Green Berets; also Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence. He is author of Never Surrender. Then we’ll move to Washington Times columnist Diana West (www.dianawest.net) for her ideas as to the changes we’re seeing in our national security situation. Diana is author of American Betrayal, The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character.