"According to a report in USA Today, some NATO troops in Afghanistan are under orders not to fight. My question to NATO is this: if you aren't going to fight the Taliban, who are you going to fight? The answer in many countries is 'no one.' Muslim killers in dangerous countries like Iran well understand the West is weak and will not confront people, and so the jihad marches on. The Baker commission will tell the world that Iran and Syria should be treated with diplomacy. I don't have any trouble with talking, but Iran is not likely to help us in any way, and Syria is actively trying to overthrow the fragile democracy in Lebanon and continues to give terrorists safe harbor. This is very much the way the world was back in 1937. Hitler and Tojo both believed the West was weak and took advantage. Roosevelt and Churchill understood the growing danger, much like President Bush does today. But opposition to confronting the evil of the Third Reich and imperial Japan was strong, much like the far left is today. I hate to say it, but it's going to take another 9/11 to mobilize people against the jihad, and even then the far left will not join up. Confrontation, however, is coming. Iran and the jihadists smell blood, they are on the march. The question is, will anyone march against them beside the USA?"

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Guest: Merlin, Oregon Undersheriff Brian Anderson

After being stranded in the Oregon wilderness for more than a week, Kati Kim and her two daughters were rescued Monday. But Jim Kim, who left his family to look for help two days ago, remains missing. Undersheriff Brian Anderson joined The Factor with a the latest on the survivors. "They were in good condition," Anderson reported, "for spending that many days out there. They were running the car, then burned the tires on their car to stay warm. They were very resourceful." The Factor warned that what happened to the Kims could happen to anyone. "This was a case of these people taking a scenic route in Oregon and then taking a wrong turn. You hear about this in horror movies, but that is exactly what happened."

Related: Mother & daughters rescued, Father still missing in wilderness

Guest: Attorney Wendy Murphy

One web site includes video of a little girl spouting profane and vile comments about religion, Republicans and others. Attorney Wendy Murphy described it as a clear case of child abuse. "There is no question that using a child as a tool to promote propaganda is the ultimate inhumane treatment of a child. And the parents have their child on the world stage making very incendiary statements about people. What's horrible is that this is not a crime in this country - we don't prosecute emotional abuse of children." The Factor urged authorities to investigate and possibly find the little girl a new home. "This girl is being raised by nuts. The parents who did this are deeply disturbed, they're abusing her emotionally. Maybe social services can make a case that these parents are not fit to raise a child."

Related: Video of 8-year-old girl's tirade

Guest: Rev. Jarrett Maupin, National Action Network

Arizona police officer Chuck Schoville pulled over two black men for littering, then told them they could avoid a ticket by improvising a rap song about littering. Rev. Jarrett Maupin called it an example of racial prejudice. "I would prefer there was equal justice and they were treated like everyone else. He should have given them a ticket if they broke the law. This officer played into the worst stereotypes - you've seen a minstrel show, and that's what the officer had them perform." The Factor agreed that the officer was insensitive, but not malevolent. "You make an excellent point with the minstrel show - that could absolutely be demeaning. But there wasn't any malice involved, and I'm not sure we should be making a big deal out of it."

Related: Police officer has two black men rap to avoid littering ticket

Related: Police Video of incident

Guest: Curt Smith, Indiana Family Institute

There is good news and bad news when it comes to protecting children. In Kansas, a judge has ruled that authorities can investigate notorious abortionist Dr. George Tiller for failing to report the rape of young girls. But in Indiana, Attorney General Steve Carter has dropped an investigation into a case of child rape, claiming that a minor's right to privacy trumps the state's desire to search for evidence of abuse. Anti-abortion activist Curt Smith called the decision aa travesty. "Indiana has always put kids first, this is a stain on our record, and we're going to do everything we can to remove it. The politics of abortion are destroying kids' lives." The Factor summed up the situation this way: "One federal court has ruled that the privacy rights of a 12-year old trump any kind of criminal investigation about who raped her. It comes down to this - in America today you can rape a 12-year old and get away with it because of privacy."

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Guest: Body language expert Tonya Reiman

The Factor was joined by body language expert Tonya Reiman, who analyzed some recent appearances by public figures. First, Reiman watched a tape of George H.W. Bush, who broke down during a ceremony with his son Jeb. "He was incredibly emotional," Reiman observed. "The only thing I can think of is that things are going on inwardly and they're coming out." Reiman also analyzed Jimmy Carter's body language when a C-SPAN caller called him a "racist" and an "anti-Semite." "That was a look of sadness when the eyebrows come down, he was genuinely upset that this was being said about him." Finally, Reiman scrutinized the hosts of "The View" during Danny DeVito's drunken on-air rant. "Three of the hosts are very closed, their legs are crossed, their arms crossed. But Rosie O'Donnell is very open to DeVito, she's loving this. Barbara Walters was not happy with the way this was going."


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Guest: Johnny Damon

New York Yankees star Johnny Damon has become involved with the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps soldiers injured in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. It's partly a tribute to his father, who fought in Vietnam. "My father could not watch a war movie," Damon told The Factor, "because he held so much inside. But over the past few years he's been telling me devastating stories. He was fortunate to be able to come back and live a good life, but too many guys are forgotten and that's why I want to do this. The wounded warriors are our real heroes." The Factor praised Damon for giving his time and devotion. "What you're doing means a tremendous amount to these soldiers. You're doing a good thing, and everyone should go to BillOReilly.com where we have more information about the Wounded Warrior Project."

Many of you wrote about Senator-elect James Webb, who snubbed President Bush, and the C-SPAN caller who insulted Jimmy Carter. Some excerpts:

Vera Bristow, Suffolk, VA : "Mr. Webb was just plain rude. As a Naval Academy graduate, he should know better."

John Deeb, Tucson, AZ: "I have two words for Senator-elect Webb: 'low class.'"

Cheryl Shand, Bend, OR : "Bill, you're taking this 'respect the presidency' too far. Jimmy Carter does not deserve respect."

Other viewers wrote about accusations that Wal-Mart mistreats its workers.

Mary, California: "I work for Wal-Mart and Sam Walton must be rolling over in his grave. The company exploits its workers."

Darren Brown, Tulsa, OK: "I have three children and save $400 a month on food by shopping at Wal-Mart."

Charlie Gotschalk, Sequim, WA: "I was skeptical at first but Wal-Mart has helped this community. Everybody I know who works there likes the company."