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BGen David Reist, USMC (Ret.) is a Senior Research Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. During his career in the Marine Corps, he gained extensive experience in Iraq, including service as Deputy Commanding General for Economics, Governance, and Tribal Engagement in Anbar Province - a post he held during the time of the "Anbar Awakening." On the day after the March 7 Iraqi parliamentary elections, he spoke at length about the way forward in Iraq as a guest on the The Jim Bohannon Show, which airs on stations across the country. Click here to listen to the show in its entirety.

Col. Gary Anderson, USMC (Ret.) is a Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies who has just returned from a State Department assignment in Iraq. In a recent analysis of the Iraqi parliamentary elections, he described the deep skepticism he says many Iraqis feel about the election process as well as ongoing problems of corruption in Iraqi government institutions. Click here to read his comments in full.

Donald A. Donahue, DHEd, Executive Director of the Center for Health Policy and Preparedness, says hospital-acquired infections lead to substantial loss of life, and waste billions of dollars. In a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers estimate that in 2006 there were 290,000 cases of hospital-acquired sepsis and 200,000 cases of hospital-acquired pneumonia. According to the study, 48,000 deaths could have been prevented and $8.1 billion dollars could have been saved in the United States if patients hadn't gotten infections after being admitted to a hospital.

Dr. Donahue writes, "It is a sad reality that hospitals are often sources of opportunistic infections. Despite aggressive infection control measures employed in healthcare institutions, the fact is that these facilities are gathering places for sick people. Workers, patients, and visitors are potentially exposed to diseases not normally faced in daily activity, often at a time when defenses are compromised...

Dr. Tawfik Hamid, Chair for the Study of Islamic Radicalism at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies, was interviewed recently by Fox News affiliate KDVR in Denver. Dr. Hamid, a former member of a radical Islamic organization, spoke frankly about the process of indoctrination that is used to recruit young people into a life of radicalism and terrorism. Click here to watch his appearance on KDVR.

James Giordano, PhD, Director of the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies' Center for Neurotechnology Studies, says in an interview with Boston's WBZ radio that neurofeedback toys and games are safe for healthy adults when used as the manufacturer directs. But he warns that consumers must be careful not to misuse these products, which employ a potent technology. Click here to listen to his interview in full.

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