I’ve got a new article up at PJ: “The Magical, Mysterious, Disappearing Obama Red Line.” If you think you know how twisted Obama’s latest statements on the “red line” were, think again. They’re even worse than that. [ADDENDUM: James Taranto … Continue reading →
Obama passes the buck again, this time to the world: “My credibility is not on the line — the international community’s credibility is on the line,” President Barack Obama said Wednesday in Sweden… President Barack Obama said Wednesday the “red … Continue reading →
And here it is: When the President of the United States issues an ultimatum to another sovereign nation, he should know in advance what he is going to do if that ultimatum is rejected.
Continue reading →Paul Mirengoff of Powerline has a controversial post about Obama’s motivations for asking Congress’s approval for going into Syria. Why controversial? Because he attributes principled motives to Obama (and not just the “principle” of playing politics, either). Here’s Mirengoff: So … Continue reading →
The scuttlebutt is that Obama wants to get the members of Congress on the record as voting yeah or nay: His reasoning, according to officials who were in the room [when Obama explained his change of heart to his advisers … Continue reading →
…but this seems completely on target: Syria’s government on Sunday mocked Mr. Obama’s decision, saying it was a sign of weakness. A state-run newspaper, Al Thawra, called it “the start of the historic American retreat,” and said Mr. Obama had … Continue reading →
…one of these days. Perhaps when Congress returns and approves, which won’t be until after September 9th. But he reserves the right to do it before: Before revealing he would seek approval from Congress, the President made clear that “we … Continue reading →
Caroline Glick’s article on Obama and Syria seems to sum up the situation quite nicely—although “nicely” is hardly the proper word, because it makes for very sobering reading indeed: It is important to note that despite the moral depravity of … Continue reading →
I’ve likened President Obama to Hamlet before. Once more, it seems he’s made up his mind about what to do but then again perhaps he’s not made up his mind at all. Maybe it’s all a clever strategic head-fake on … Continue reading →
“If Obama Bypasses Congress on Syria, Will He Face Consequences?” No. Next question?
Continue reading →One of the odd things about Obama’s intentions on Syria is that the general plan has been leaked to the press. And unless it turns out be be a case of releasing incorrect information with the deliberate purpose of misleading … Continue reading →
Is Obama really going to attack Assad’s regime in Syria, or is he just talking? And if he does attack, how far will he go, and what is his ultimate goal? There’s no dearth of speculation on all those questions. … Continue reading →