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Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren Shouted Down at UC Irvine
February 16, 2010
Last week at UC Irvine, a large group of extremist students repeatedly shouted down Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren. You can watch a video of this debacle here.
When appeals to the values of liberal education, free speech, and even threats of...
Maverick Iraqi Politician Claims Iran Could Go Nuclear Within Weeks
December 27, 2009
Iraqi parliamentarian Mithal al-Alusi is warning that Iran is much closer to attaining nuclear capability than most sources, including the International Atomic Energy Agency and the US State Department, believe. In fact, he predicts the Iranians...
Ahmadinejad Mocks President Obama as Iran Steps up Aggression
December 24, 2009
During the Bush years, some thought the main obstacle to successfully negotiating with Iran was President Bush. In fact, Bush was condemned by some for his unwillingness to engage Iranian leaders.
Fastforward a year. President Obama...
Iranian Democracy Protestors Await Obama’s Action
December 13, 2009
In this week’s Wall Street Journal, columnist Amir Taheri reports that Iran’s pro-democracy movement is “deepening and growing.”
On Monday, thousands of Iranian students risked their lives and safety to protest the...
Churchill’s Words on Importance of Alliance, and Squarely Facing Hard Decisions, Relevant Today
December 3, 2009
Just read this sage and sobering passage from “The Gathering Storm,” Winston Churchill’s account of World War II:
“Those who are prone by character or temperament to seek sharp and clear-cut solutions of difficult...
Prisoner Exchange With Hamas: a Necessary Deal with the Devil?
November 24, 2009
It is painful, either way, to consider what may occur in coming days regarding IDF Sgt. Gilad Shalit, the soldier who was kidnapped some years ago by Hamas. Apparently negotiations are underway for his release.
Of course, all...
Major Nidal Hasan and the “Desperation Explanation”
November 8, 2009
I couldn’t help but laugh, bitterly, to hear Anderson Cooper on CNN last week puzzling that Major Nidal Hasan’s power point presentation “justifying suicide bombing” was not regarded by the military as a “red flag” (Hasan is...
Iranians and Jews Show Unity Against Ahmadinejad Yesterday Outside the United Nations
September 25, 2009
Yesterday thousands gathered at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza outside the United Nations in New York to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s pledge to destroy Israel, and to show solidarity with Iranian protestors who have faced down...
Klein Battles the Left on MsNBC, and Holds Up Mirror to Leftist Hypocrisy
August 9, 2009
On Friday Philip Klein of The American Spectator did a great job of highlighting leftist hypocrisy in his appearance on MSNBC.
Klein was on to discuss Rush Limbaugh’s recent comparison of the Nazi Third Reich eagle logo and the Obama...
Al Franken Flashback: Controversial Interview With Heeb magazine from 2003
July 20, 2009
Back in 2003, I had the opportunity to interview then-author, now Minnesota Senator Al Franken. I found his take on America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia to be interesting; likewise he had some provocative things to say...