The Recurring Tragic Lessons of Pearl Harbor

Japan’s surprise attack is a reminder that the best intelligence can be misread, people’s hopes can outweigh their common sense, and bureaucratic cultures can ignore inconvenient signals.

by Newt Gingrich

This Saturday, we will remember the Americans who lost their lives during the Japanese Empire’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. 

This single offensive began America’s involvement in World War II and marked a significant shift in human history. 

Despite various warnings that the Japanese Imperial Fleet was on the move and an attack in the …