More than 6 million Syrians fled their homeland during that country's almost 14-year-long civil war. Other nations took them in. It was the humanitarian thing to do, and it fulfilled their obligation under international law.

Since Hamas initiated a full-blown war against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, almost no Gazans have managed to flee because no countries – not even Egypt whose Sinai Peninsula borders Gaza – were willing to take them in.

Was that because the value of Gaza's civilians as Hamas' "human shields" – sacrificial pawns in the jihad against Israel – overrode humanitarian and legal concerns? I report, you decide.

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As the ceasefire-for-hostages agreement went into effect over the weekend, Hamas terrorists – now wearing uniforms and green headbands, no longer disguising themselves as civilians – ascended from their multimillion-dollar tunnels, held their weapons high, and rode through the streets of Gaza in fully fueled vehicles.

Actual civilians also were out on the streets celebrating. In online videos you can see that they're well-fed and energetic. Many have cell phones and some carry fancy cameras.

Ask yourself: Do these people look like victims of genocide?

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By now, I expect, you're at least aware of the scandal rocking the United Kingdom. Over decades, thousands of young British girls were systematically raped and, in some cases, murdered by immigrant gangs.

Police, politicians, social workers, and journalists refused to hold the criminals to account. Some helped cover up the crimes.

This scandal has been receiving greatly increased attention only since New Year's Day when Elon Musk began furiously tweeting about it.

The members of the gangs have been identified as predominately Muslim men of Pakistani origin.

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For my money, J.D. Vance's best moment on the campaign trail was when ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz attempted to grill him for supporting President Trump's claim that Venezuelan gang members had "invaded and conquered" a Denver suburb.

Illegal immigrants belonging to Tren de Aragua had taken over apartment complexes in Aurora where their criminal activities included violence, extortion, drug trafficking, and child prostitution.

The vice-presidential candidate defended Mr. Trump's characterization.

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The end of the Cold War brought no tickertape parades. But after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the U.S. and its European allies began taking a "peace dividend." Why spend money on soldiers and guns if no nation still represents a threat?

The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were not quite a wakeup call. To defend against Al Qaeda and other "non-state actors" required a veritable army of uniformed agents at airports. But more submarines? What would be the point?

That same year, the U.S. brought the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization in the hope – and perhaps expectation – that if we helped the Chinese people rise from poverty, their rulers would become friendlier and more moderate.

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