The Benghazi terrorism suspect Abu Khattala has been captured in a secret raid and is on his way to the US. So, that’s one terrorist captured, five Taliban kingpins released from Gitmo, and an enormous army of other Islamicist terrorists … 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 →
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 →
If and when Hillary Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee for president in 2016, her Republican opponent had better show part of this clip. I’m surprised it isn’t being talked about more, because it is positively Obaman in its stupidity and … Continue reading →
…but I trust them: A political storm over the trade of five Taliban inmates for a captured American soldier intensified on Monday when Obama administration officials told U.S. lawmakers that up to 90 people within the administration – but no … Continue reading →
But I should have. I should have. In a classified briefing, reportedly: White House Blames Hagel For Bergdahl Swap Controversy, Says He Made “Final Call.” Success has many fathers, failure is an orphan. [Hat tip: commenter “jack.”]
Continue reading →…according to the LA Times. They’re really moderates, you see. And they’re old, very very old (43-47). All that shouting and cheering you hear from the Taliban in Afghanistan at their release? They’re just happy to see that the old … Continue reading →
…pisses on Democrats in Congress and tells them it’s raining: But the administration had a way to go to placate Democrats, some of whom said senators were not soothed on Tuesday by an appearance by Dennis McDonough, the White House … Continue reading →
There are so many revelations coming so fast in the Bergdahl story that I can’t keep up with them and still manage to do a few other things, such as visit with people and have dinner. So I’m putting up … Continue reading →
…that Obama passed on the idea of a rescue operation for Bergdahl because he wanted to free the Taliban Five and close Guantanamo. A rescue would have made that a lot more difficult. It seemed pretty clear from the start … Continue reading →
A Taliban commander who has been in touch with Time magazine for years and according to them “has consistently supplied reliable information about Bergdahl’s captivity” has told them that there’s more to come: It’s better to kidnap one person like … Continue reading →