Ralph Peters
Ralph Peters
Ralph Petersis a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel, author, and media commentator. Peters is perhaps best known in the media for his appearances on Fox News. In addition to his non-fiction books, he has published several novels under the pen name Owen Parry...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSoldier
CountryUnited States of America
military bravery levels
There is no lack of bravery in the ranks of our armed forces, but bureaucratic cowardice rules in our intelligence establishment (as well as at the higher levels of military command).
government people leader
We have moved from an age in which government leaders sought to do what was best for the people to one in which the political leadership is convinced it knows what is best for the people, whether they like it or not.
daughter son people
The message of Vietnam is not that Americans will not take casualties; it is that the American people do not want the lives of their sons and daughters wasted.
thinking government needs
We [the U.S.] think nothing...of attempting to inflict upon other peoples forms of government ill-tailored to their needs.
world term
We [Americans] choose not to understand the world on terms other than our own.
war moving seven-months
The M-1 is the best tank in the world, if you can get it to the war in time, if you have a Saddam Hussein who'll give you seven months to move your forces in.
madness idealism
Idealism has devolved into madness.
christian writing heart
A nation that is Christian at its heart doesn't need to write it into law.
offending effort islam
The extremes to which Western elites will go to avoid blaming radical Islam for terrorism cripples our efforts to protect innocent Muslims. Terrified of offending butchers, we insist that we're the bigots, not them. We make excuses for monsters.
mean islam domain
Jihad expands Islam's domain by any means available.
war marine tanks
In the Gulf War, U.S. Marine Corps wheeled vehicles were killing Iraqi T-72 tanks.