look at this frontline map from the war in Ukraine.  See the tiny town of Orikhiv?  I visited that town in November 2022 and it was 2km from the Russian lines at that time.  It is still 2km from the Russian lines more than 2 years later.  Here's the video I posted about Orikhiv then:

There’s talk floating around about Hamas possibly laying down arms, morphing into a political party, and walking away from the war. Don’t hold your breath.

Let’s break it down.

Hamas: Surrender in Disguise?

I was recently in Panama City and pulled up to what used to be Howard Airfield. I’ve got to tell you, the place is buzzing. Pete Hegseth’s plane is here, and I counted four F-18 fighter jets sitting on the tarmac. Nearby, a pair of Blackhawk helicopters lifted off, likely carting Pete to his next stop. Oh, and there’s a couple of C-17s parked here, too. If you’re wondering what all that military hardware is doing here—so am I.

At first glance, this might look like the U.S. gearing up for a new operation. But don’t jump to conclusions. I stuck around, listened to what Pete had to say at the dock dedication near the canal, and now I’m driving across the iconic Bridge of the Americas—built by the U.S. over 50 years ago—watching ships pass through the waterway that remains one of the most strategically important routes in the world.

Pete’s speech was powerful. Let me give you a few key quotes: