THE FACTS: The American economy is a lot healthier than the wreck Trump describes. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.7 percent in December, close to a nine-year low and to what economists consider full employment. TRUMP: "We will ... unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth." THE FACTS: Quelling radical Islamic terrorism worldwide is a heavy lift in which the U.S. has been engaged for years, and Trump has offered no plan for how he will deliver on this promise. THE FACTS: The U.S. military may have shortcomings, but it remains the world's most advanced, expensive and far-flung fighting force.

Source: The China Post January 21, 2017 18:09 UTC