First we have Jen Psaki, State Department spokesperson and former spokesperson for President Obama, “answering” some questions from James Rosen, Fox News correspondent and recent Justice Department investigatee, about the capture of the Benghazi suspect: “There are a range of … Continue reading →
That headline of mine was a trick. No, George Bush hasn’t commented on present events in Iraq, probably because he doesn’t believe it helpful for ex-presidents to criticize their successors. But he already described the whole thing back in 2007, … Continue reading →
—abhors a vacuum. And so Iran rushes in where Obama fears to tread: U.S. and senior Iraqi officials tell The Daily Beast that Iran is now offering the government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki its army, its spies and highly … Continue reading →
Words seem exceedingly inadequate right now. And yet as a blogger, that’s what I do. Just in the last few days I’ve written drafts or short notes for about 50 new posts that I haven’t even gotten around to finishing … 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 →
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 →
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 →
To refresh your memory, this is how it went down in Iraq in 2011: The U.S. had tried to extend the presence of our troops past Dec. 31 [2011]. Why did we fail? The popular explanation is that the Iraqis … Continue reading →
As one would expect, some of the hardest hit Americans are those who spent time fighting in Iraq: “Going out across the desert I remember the feelings that you have, wondering if you’re going to make it out alive,” Rep. … Continue reading →
I started this blog right before the 2004 election, and for the first few years a large percentage of my posts were about Iraq. That remained true through all the ups and downs of the surge and the Bush administration. … Continue reading →
Read it, but have a good stiff drink by your side. And lock up all sharp objects. Because if you’re not already profoundly depressed, his essay will depress you. I can’t quarrel with what he writes; it’s what I would … Continue reading →
Early in his first administration Obama showed us who he was, and most people probably don’t remember when and how. The subject was the attempt by Honduras’ President Zeleya to seize more power, and the battle against him. I was … Continue reading →