LETTER TO THE EDITOR: U.S. must step up in terror fight

OPINION:

As France changes its foreign policy and sends an aircraft carrier to help fight the Islamic State following the Paris terrorist attacks, American leadership is still needed to coordinate and unite 40 nations (“Key U.S. military command’s Twitter, YouTube sites back online,” Web, Jan. 13). Russia is building up forces facing Poland and the Baltic states and is fortifying Kaliningrad. The Islamic State and al Qaeda are planning more attacks. China continues to dominate and threaten its neighbors. Now more than ever effective leadership is needed to deal with increasing Russian aggression, the increasing radical Islamic threat and continued Chinese expansion.

LT. COL. DOMINIK GEORGE NARGELE

U.S. Marines (retired)

Arlington