Let’s see. The last time the U.S. armed Libyans, the arms fell into the hands of al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Will it be any different this time? Why, no. “U.S. backs arming new Libyan government to fight Islamic State,” by W.J. Hennigan and Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, May 16, 2016: The U.S. government […]
John Kerry: Afghanistan one of the “proudest achievements of the Obama administration”
Ah, yes. Of course. Does Kerry mean Afghanistan the reliable ally of the United States? Well, no, it is not a reliable ally. Does Kerry mean Afghanistan the stable Western-style republic? No, it isn’t a republic in any genuine sense. Is Kerry referring to Afghanistan the economic powerhouse, raising the standard of living for its […]
As Iran repeats that US is its chief enemy, Kerry tries to drum up some business in Europe for Iran
John Kerry believes that poverty causes terrorism, and so he probably believes that a strong and prosperous Iran will drop its genocidal hatred of Israel and become a stabilizing force in the Middle East. Or more likely he doesn’t care a fig about Israel, but does think that Iran will become peaceful if it becomes […]
Kerry invites Taliban to negotiate, they respond with rocket fire
Politically correct fantasy once again meets reality. “Taliban respond with rocket fire to Kerry’s calls for peace,” by Phillip Walter Wellman, Stars and Stripes, April 10, 2016: KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban claimed responsibility Sunday for a rocket attack on Kabul’s diplomatic area which came just after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry ended a […]
State Dept offers $1.5 million to fight “violent extremism” with “TV drama series”
This will solve the problem of jihad terrorism in a trice. Young Muslims who are swayed by the Qur’an’s exhortations to wage war against unbelievers, as well as by Muhammad’s example in doing so, will be able to switch on the television and voila! They will see Muslims being peaceful, charming, and countering “violent extremism […]
Video: Kerry on Gitmo detainee who returned to jihad: “He’s not supposed to be doing that”
“Well, Senator, he’s not supposed to be doing that. And there are consequences for that, and there will be.” Really? What are they, and how will they be administered? Will Ibrahim al Qosi be recaptured? Will there be a military expedition to Yemen to do so? Will the Saudis help? Or is John Kerry just […]
Kerry urges Congress not to rush to renew Iran sanctions measure
As far as the Obama Administration is concerned, the Islamic Republic has to get everything it wants. “Kerry urges Congress not to rush to renew Iran sanctions measure,” Reuters, February 25, 2016: WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State John Kerry urged Congress on Thursday not to rush to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), a […]
John Kerry meets with Hollywood studio chiefs to discuss the Islamic State
Kerry tweeted that the meeting was about how to counter the Islamic State’s narrative. So apparently there will now be movies that make the point that the Islamic State has nothing to do with Islam: pious Muslim clerics fighting nobly and indefatigably against the Islamic State, and the like. During World War II, Hollywood educated […]
Video: John Kerry attacked in Rome; attacker cried “You created ISIS!”
Kerry did aid in creating the vacuum that the Islamic State filled, with the precipitous withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and the American support for the weak Shia government in Baghdad. He also helped arm the Islamic State by sending weapons to “moderates” who either weren’t moderate and gave their weapons to the Islamic […]
Imam Kerry pronounces takfir on the Islamic State, says they’re “apostates”
It would be refreshing if Kerry would open his well-thumbed Qur’an and explain to us exactly how the Islamic State has “hijacked” Islam. One wonders also why religion hijackers seem so exclusively drawn to Islam, as there are no notable attempts to hijack Christianity or Judaism. “Kerry brands ISIS ‘apostates,’” Agence France Presse, February 2, […]