…who predicted the whole trajectory of post-occupation Iraq back in December of 2011 when the SOFA deal fell through. Rick Francona gets to say “I told you so,” although I doubt that gives him much satisfaction at this point. No, … Continue reading →
Yes, indeed, that’ll do it: Vice President Joe Biden will visit Guatemala this week to discuss a recent rash of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S. Southern border from three Central American nations. Senior administration officials said Biden would meet with … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This a slightly edited version of a previous post of mine.] It’s Father’s Day. A sort of poor stepchild to Mother’s Day, although fathers themselves are hardly that. They are central to a family. Just ask the people who … Continue reading →
…from taking a break. Some buyer’s remorse from the comments section there: “Nero fiddled while Rome burned. Obama golfed while Iraq imploded.” Mr. President I threw away my vote. In two years you will have your wish and be able … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting article by Miles O’Brien about what it’s like living with only one arm after his had to be amputated. Fortunately I haven’t had that experience. But readers of this blog may be aware that about 25 years … Continue reading →
A few years ago I might not credit this at all. Now it seems quite plausible to me: But whether—as Dobbs asserts—Obama is actively co-operating with the governments of Central America in sparking this exodus or not, I have little … Continue reading →
Back in January, ISIS issued this threat to Iraq and to the US: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), issued a rare audio message back on January 21 in which he flatly … Continue reading →
Austin Bay has a good piece on Iraq up at PJ. Also see this in National Review: We had gained, at a frightful cost in lives and treasure, a priceless strategic asset, namely the possibility of Iraq as a strong … Continue reading →
Shades of Rose Mary Woods: Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) issued the following statement regarding the Internal Revenue Service informing the Committee that they have lost Lois Lerner emails from a period of January 2009 ”“ … Continue reading →
…I offer this. Do the Iraqi people deserve this, just because they failed to get along together and turn into a well-functioning democratic state in a decade (less than that, actually, before we pulled out)? Remember also that not all … Continue reading →
…that for the last couple of days I haven’t put up any of those lighter posts I often write. I have been so tremendously upset by what has been happening during the trifecta of doom—the Bergdahl exchange, the border children, … Continue reading →
Anyone watching recent events in Iraq who wants a refresher course on the end of the Vietnam War and our withdrawal from that area would do well to take a look at this article. Here’s one of the most poignant … Continue reading →