Surely this will end the jihad, eh? Unfortunately, Obama (like everyone else in Washington) never seems to consider the possibility that the jihad rages against the West for reasons that arise from Islamic theology, not because of anything we can correct by showering goodies upon Muslim nations — goodies that may well end up being […]
Spencer: Terror Without Preconditions
Last Thursday, our National Security Adviser declared nothing was going to stand in the way of the creation of a Palestinian state. My column in Human Events today: Last Thursday, National Security Adviser General James L. Jones declared that nothing was going to stand in the way of the creation of a Palestinian state. Speaking […]
Fitzgerald: Scott Gration, Or The Geopolitics of Cookies and Smiley-Faces
An article in the Washington Post several weeks ago tells you much of what you need to know about Scott Gration, former General and an early supporter of Obama (who was looking around for generals to support him). He spent some time in his youth in the Congo and Kenya, which supposedly qualifies him as […]
If defeating the Taliban is not our goal, what is?
In “What Is Victory? If defeating the Taliban is not our goal, what is?” at National Review today, Andrew C. McCarthy talks sense — where there is apparently none in the Obama Administration. Rarely has there been such a dramatic disconnect between rhetoric and reality. On Afghanistan, the national-security Right talks about “victory,” concerned Democrats […]
Barack Obama’s Anti-Semitic Website
As noted many times here, Barack Obama has never shown much respect for the freedom of speech, or any interest in protecting it — quite the contrary. However, he shows no interest in restricting genuine and vile hate speech on his own website. “Barack Obama’s Anti-Semitic Website,” by Pamela Geller at Big Government, October 17: […]
Obama creates task force to combat jihad recruitment in Afghan prisons — now can we have one for the U.S.?
“Task force created to combat al Qaida in Afghan prisons,” by Mark Seibel for the McClatchy Newspapers, October 5 (thanks to Paul): WASHINGTON — The Obama administration took steps Thursday toward confronting a troubling al Qaida presence in Afghanistan’s prison system, announcing the creation of a military task force to oversee detention operations there and […]
Obama “disgusted” with Israel; has not yet registered any disgust with Iran
One would hope that American Jews are now reconsidering their support for Obama in large numbers. “Official: Obama ‘disgusted’ with Israel,” by Aaron Klein for WorldNetDaily, October 16 (thanks to all who sent this in): JERUSALEM – U.S. officials in recent days expressed to the Palestinian Authority that President Obama’s administration is “disgusted” with Israel, […]
State Dept. wonk on Obama’s Nobel: “From our standpoint, you know, we think that this gives us a sense of momentum … when the United States has accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes”
In December 2008 I wrote this in a column about the man who threw his shoes at George W. Bush: “Many in the Islamic world believe or hope that Obama will be the anti-Bush, and will craft a foreign policy more to their liking than Bush’s — that is, one involving concessions and appeasement.” Is […]
Obama opens up billions in business for Syria, in exchange for nothing
The U.S. used to be the chief opponent of this deal. Nothing has changed since then except the occupant of the White House. Syria is still Iran’s ally. A Which-Side-Is-Obama-On Alert: “Obama opens up billions in business for Syria: Damascus gets crucial deal without promising to drop alliance with Iran,” by Aaron Klein for WorldNetDaily, […]
Fitzgerald: Just A Stab At Prosopographical Study
Individuals matter. Oriana Fallaci, and latterly Magdi Allam, have had a great and salutary influence on the understanding of Islam in Italy. Geert Wilders is a symbol, and more than a symbol, as Pim Fortuyn was before him, of a stance to be taken against the islamization of Europe. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who along with […]