Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-Va.) has long been on almost everyone's short list for the Republican vice presidential nomination. But now McDonnell's national security credentials have come into question, thanks to his mishandling of a bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly.

The FBI istoo large and bureaucratic to effectively fight terrorism.

The Bush administration released a new set of attorney general guidelines for the FBI's domestic operations.

In this country, we have a separation of powers, which means that the executive branch shouldn"t be poking around legislative offices without consent from Congress.

If the FBI felt it was spread thin before Sept. 11, imagine what has happened since.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation should learn from local police departments, which by being malleable and open have enjoyed continued success.

Given its recent track record, however, the FBI might want to begin taking advice from local police agencies rather than dispensing it.

Iranian outbursts towards the United States and Israel are nothing new, but the Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington surprised many people. Iran's animosity toward Saudi Arabia, however, should have surprised no one.