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    Tony Blankley: American Grit

    In his new book, American Grit, Tony Blankley says that Americans need to toughen up — personally, culturally, and as a national fighting force —  to survive the threat from Islamic extremists.

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    By Rob Long • Feb 10, 2009 • 1 min read

    In his new book, American Grit, Tony Blankley says that Americans need to toughen up — personally, culturally, and as a national fighting force — to survive the threat from Islamic extremists. KCRW's Rob Long talks to him about his controversial proposals to reinstate the draft, create energy independence and communicate western moral values more persuasively.

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      Tony Blankley: American Grit

      In his new book, American Grit, Tony Blankley says that Americans need to toughen up — personally, culturally, and as a national fighting force —  to survive the threat from Islamic extremists.

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