Arthur I. Cyr – Page 53

Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force carries PAC-3 missile interceptors as the transport vessel sails off western Japan on Feb. 4 to prepare against a potential rocket launch from North Korea.

Cyr: North Korea missile threats underscore defense, diplomacy needs

June 11, 2018 at 5:46 a.m.

"Hitting a bullet with a bullet" aptly describes the challenge of destroying incoming missiles, but effective defenses do exist. North Korean threats have led the Obama administration to discuss deployment...

A permanent memorial stands to honor those who lost their lives during the Battle of the Buldge in Merrillville, Indiana.

Remembering the Battle of the Bulge

June 16, 2018 at 6:45 a.m.

This Christmas season is also the anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle in the history of the United States. On Dec. 16, 1944, Nazi Germany...

The House has voted overwhelmingly in favor of a multi-year, $300-plus billion bill that boosts highway and transit spending and provides states with assurance that federal help will be available for major projects.

Cyr: Illinois, Wisconsin lag behind Indiana in transportation leadership

June 16, 2018 at 10:37 a.m.

The U.S. House of Representatives at last has moved to fund urgently needed nationwide transportation. Literally every part of our country is touched by federal transportation support. Lake County receives...

The body of a slain comrade is carried to an evacuation helicopter by soldiers of the U.S. 1st cavalry division in the Ia Drang Valley early in the week of Nov. 15, 1965.

Veterans Day reflections on 50th anniversary of major Vietnam battle

June 16, 2018 at 12:18 p.m.

November brings Veterans Day and also this year the 50th anniversary of the major battle in the Ia Drang Valley of Vietnam involving the U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Division. Casualty...

Pope Francis circles the altar with incense during a Mass in the Plaza of the Revolution in Holguin, Cuba, on Sept. 21, 2015.

Cyr: Pope Francis’ visit underscores global influence of Catholic Church

June 15, 2018 at 6:58 a.m.

"An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth ..." is a useful starting place for discussion of the influence of Pope Francis during his historic visit to...

President Barack Obama poses for a photograph with Kevin Baker, left, the 2011 Iditarod winner, his team and two of his puppies on Wednesday in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Opinion: Obama must do more to protect Arctic environment

June 15, 2018 at 9:42 a.m.

President Barack Obama's trip to Alaska highlights vital foreign policy as well as environmental challenges. The difficulties confronting the global north undeniably are serious. This gathering is related to the...

Martin Luther King’s legacy — and 1965 visit to northern Illinois

June 15, 2018 at 11:15 a.m.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy is important, and also complex, symbolized by events in northern Illinois a half-century ago. On July 25, 1965, he delivered an address on...

A protester holds a Greek flag as she takes part in a rally in support of the people of Greece at the "Place de la Bastille" in Paris on July 2 as Greeks prepare to vote in a referendum on bailout conditions on July 5.

How Greece’s financial meltdown compares to U.S. recession

June 15, 2018 at 1:53 p.m.

The intense conflict between the European Union (EU) led by Germany and heavily indebted Greece continues. On June 22, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras proposed concessions involving more taxes. On...

State officials and the Illinois Tollway Board continue to debate an extension of Route 53 north into Lake County.

Lake County’s Route 53 problem reflects national transportation challenges

June 16, 2018 at 5:34 p.m.

Lake County is confronting specific public transportation challenges, which reflect urgent nationwide needs. In May, a Skokie CTA rail embankment collapsed. This has put Yellow Line trains out of service....

Kandahar, Afghanistan — A pilot in a remote site at Kandahar Air Field uses a camera pod to remotely steer a Reaper aircraft back into base after a mission.

Debating drone strikes is justified — avoiding realities of war is not

June 16, 2018 at 5:48 p.m.

Up close and personal — that describes targeting individuals in wartime, even when impersonal drone aircraft and electronics are employed. On April 23, President Barack Obama announced — and took...

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