…are now in prison (sons) and hospital detention (father). I can’t help but think that the message received by dictators around the world is that it’s much better to be a US enemy than a US friend. Here’s more about … Continue reading →
…is on the ascendance in Egypt. Surprise, surprise.
Continue reading →…this coming?
Continue reading →A few Obama supporters and generalized liberal/leftist others are discovering that Obama lied about the extent of our involvement in Libya, having already (allegedly) authorized covert CIA operatives to offer support—and, I would sincerely hope, to figure out who the … Continue reading →
It’s not been a good day for the Libyan rebels, whoever they might be. Despite air support from the coalition, they have lost some ground. Qaddafi has some words to say on their identity. There’s no reason to believe him, … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →There is a famous quote from Lenin that shows a remarkable understanding of the West: The Capitalists will sell us the rope with which we will hang them. Lenin was talking about the urge to do business. And of course … Continue reading →
It’s not just a committee that’s “running” the Libyan excursion, it’s an international committee. Not only that, but Professor Obama is refusing the chairmanship, as Charles Krauthammer points out: And as for the United States, who knows what American policy … Continue reading →
It used to be fairly easy to determine why the US decided to intervene in conflicts in the third world. Whether a person agreed with such actions or supported a more isolationist policy, the answer to the question “why?” was … Continue reading →
David Warren isn’t exactly a fan of the intervention in Libya. However, he provides an answer (but is it true?) to my oft-repeated question about who the Libyan “rebels” might be: …[I]n point of fact, the most promising internal opponents … Continue reading →
Let’s hope this isn’t the answer to the question. [ADDENDUM: I continue to find the Libyan situation puzzling, to say the least. Not only because of the shrouded identity of the rebels, but also the fact that France is taking … Continue reading →
Because as far as I can see, the situation is in complete confusion. It seems that the US has finally gotten on board with action against Gaddafi. But why now? And is it a case of too little, too late? … Continue reading →