Putin: Kerry is lying
Well, of course he is. He’s moving his lips. I know, it’s a cheap shot. But anyone who has followed the career of John Kerry can’t help noticing he’s a frequent liar. I knew it back in the early 70s, … Continue reading →
Category Archives: War and Peace
Obama: speaking for the world
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 the principled: but what are the principles?
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 →
I don’t usually find myself agreeing with Syria…
…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 →
President Obama announces he will strike Syria…
…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 →
On Obama, Syria, and trust in the US
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 →
President Obamlet
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 →
Why telegraph an attack on Syria?
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 →
Why attack Syria?
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 →
The fog…
…of chemical war, in Syria. Ascertaining the truth is often difficult. Ascertaining the truth in that region of the world is even more difficult, as the article points out: Syrian state media confirms that chemical weapons were used in the … Continue reading →
Sherman on kinder, gentler war
Did William Tecumsah Sherman foresee the future?: Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster. But his words seem archaic and bloodthirsty to most non-Jacksonian modern liberal ears: War is the remedy that our … Continue reading →
This is why theft of classified information is a crime, and why Snowden is both a spy and a traitor
Strong words, no? But I stand by them. First, read this Vanity Fair article. I hadn’t yet read it when I wrote the first draft of this post, but it only solidifies just about everything I was already going to … Continue reading →