ON THIS DAY in 1683, the king of Poland, John III Sobieski led a cavalry charge that broke a two-month siege, saving Vienna from the army of the Ottoman Empire. Had Vienna fallen, the history of the last 350 years would be very different.Continue Reading

Sometimes the answer to a difficult question is obvious. In this case, the question that has befuddled Western politicians and military minds is this: Why do violent jihadists seem to hate us?

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