Published in Jihad Watch Earlier this month in the West Bank, "settlers attempted to burn two mosques, and vandalized an IDF base as part of the latest 'price tag' attacks. The attacks came in response to the demolition of three buildings earlier this week in the West Bank settlement outpost Migron, 14 kilometers north of Jerusalem." Accordingly, on September 9, the U.S. … [Read more...]
The Real Iran
In a globalized world where debate and diplomacy predominate, there is one sure way to discern the sincerity of any particular government: see how it behaves at home, where it is in power; see especially how it treats its minorities. Consider the government of Iran. Gearing up for the Durban III Conference, supposedly against racism, scheduled to take place in New York City … [Read more...]
Exposed: Ron Paul’s Foreign Policy Ignorance and Naivety
Among other qualities, a good presidential candidate must be knowledgeable and able to think outside the box; equally important, he must not be naïve or gullible — certainly not swallow everything the enemy says hook, line, and sinker. During the recent Republican candidate debate,Congressman Ron Paul exhibited his ignorance and gullibility when the panel was asked "Do you … [Read more...]
Are We Safer?
An Online Symposium on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Published in Center for Security Policy The Center for Security Policy asked this question of thirty writers. For the full range of responses, click here. Mine follows below. In order to decide whether we are safer today, a decade after the events of 9/11, we must first establish who "we" are. If "we" means the immediate us, … [Read more...]
Winning the Battle Against Al-Qaeda, Losing the War Against Jihad
Published in Pajamas Media So long as the West focuses on names and faces in the so-called "war on terror"—as opposed to focusing on ideas and motivations—so long will it possibly win battles, even as it slowly loses the war. As we approach the ten-year anniversary of 9/11, we win another battle with the recent slaying of al-Qaeda's number 2. According to the Associated … [Read more...]