Oliver North
Oliver North
Oliver Laurence Northis an American political commentator and television host, military historian, New York Times best-selling author, and former United States Marine Corps lieutenant colonel...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionJournalist
Date of Birth7 October 1943
CitySan Antonio, TX
CountryUnited States of America
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These are always wonderful times to gather not only to hear about the good things that are going to be happening but to share the wonderful talent that God has blessed us with at Desert Christian. I am overwhelmed every time.
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The teachers that teach here could make more money. The staff could do something else.
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Didn't you notice, mate? You got the wrong one. He's Iraqi!
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It drove reporters nuts, ... What was on the card?
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What's been happening in Iraq, what young Americans wearing flak jackets, helmets and flight suits have done is... created the circumstances under which Iraq can become our closest ally in that part of the world and still have a representative government. And that's going to be a very good thing considering what's going on in that neighborhood.
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The American people need to tell their member of Congress that we need a strong defense to protect us and to prevent wars. We can't get away with simply leading from behind and gutting our defenses.
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In World War II, the book you have in front of you, it was said and it is probably true, that there was not a single American who did not know the name of somebody serving in uniform.
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I like to tell people that I have the best job in the media. All I do is hang around with heroes. I do that every week for my 'War Stories' documentary series - and when FOX News wants - I go off and cover the young Americans we send to places like Afghanistan or Iraq.
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One of the great upsides to a national book tour is the chance to break out of television's cocoon and interact directly with the American people.
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My wife said to me... you never understood what we were going through back home, did you? And I didn't. And I have to confess that.
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My mom told me a long time ago, 'Never get in a fight with a lady.'
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I'm a military guy. I'm not a political character.
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The National Security Council's real role is to coordinate the various activities of the government of the United States in the furtherance of American foreign policy.
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In uniform, I had to make judgments about the best course of action in combat when the only choices were 'bad' or 'worse.' As a member of the media, I only had to decide how to get the best 'shot' - preferably without getting shot.