Barack Obama evidently plans to endorse the Saudi peace plan—recognition of Israel in exchange for withdrawal to pre-1967 borders. That would give the Golan Heights back to Syria and split Jerusalem.
Since “land for peace” has worked so well before….
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Another Middle East Peace Plan?
Posted in foreign policy, tagged Israel, Middle East, Obama on November 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Thomas Sowell on Obama and Biden
Posted in Politics, economics, foreign policy, law, tagged Obama on November 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
He disapproves:
Barack Obama has the kind of cocksure confidence that can only be achieved by not achieving anything else.
Anyone who has actually had to take responsibility for consequences by running any kind of enterprise– whether economic or academic, or even just managing a sports team– is likely at some point to be chastened by either [...]
“The closest thing to an insight Biden has ever had”
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, tagged Biden, Iran, Middle East, Obama, Saudi Arabia on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Joe Biden points out something that ought to concern us all:
“Mark my words,” the Democratic vice presidential nominee warned at the second of his two Seattle fundraisers Sunday. “It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant [...]
Palin on Iran
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, national security, terrorism, tagged Iran, Palin on September 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the speech Sarah Palin wasn’t allowed to give yesterday—and a powerful speech it is.
Caroline Glick reacts.
Protesting Iran
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, terrorism, war, tagged Hillary Clinton, Iran, Obama, Palin on September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Francis Beckwith and Meryl Yourish have details on how the Democrats have played hardball to prevent Sarah Palin from showing up at a protest of Iran. I like David Bernstein’s comment best:
Let me get this straight: if the only prominent American politician to attend a rally against Iran is Hillary Clinton, the rally is [...]
Biden’s Foreign Policy Experience
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, tagged Biden, Iran on August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…isn’t necessarily a strength or a qualification. Caroline Glick reminds us just how terrible he’s been on dealing with Iran.
UPDATE: It’s been reported that, behind closed doors, Biden told Israeli officials that they would have to get used to a nuclear Iran. The campaign is denying it, trumpeting his support for Israel, but unfortunately [...]
Have we switched sides?
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, tagged Iran on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Are we now treating Iran as an ally? Is Robert Gates the reason why? And what have they done with George W. Bush, who used to demonstrate a grasp of foreign policy and his own administration?
The Empire Strikes Back
Posted in foreign policy, war, tagged Georgia, Russia on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I guess history didn’t end after all. Russia’s appalling attack on Georgia demonstrates how unprepared we are to defend the post-Cold-War independence of former USSR republics. John McCain gave an excellent speech on Georgia; Austin Bay has worthwhile reflections. Melik Kaylan points out the strategic significance of Georgia. The Wall Street [...]
More Obama Contradictions
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, tagged Israel, Middle East, Obama on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Caroline Glick gets to the essence of the incoherence of what Obama says about Israel:
His repeated assertions of his commitment to Israel’s security were repeatedly contradicted by the policies he wishes to adopt if elected. On the one hand he opposes permitting Iran to acquire nuclear weapons, but on the other hand, he insists that [...]
What You Won’t See in The New York Times
Posted in Politics, foreign policy, war, tagged Iraq, McCain on July 21, 2008 | 2 Comments »
John McCain’s editorial on Iraq, that is. Here it is:
In January 2007, when General David Petraeus took command in Iraq, he called the situation “hard” but not “hopeless.” Today, 18 months later, violence has fallen by up to 80% to the lowest levels in four years, and Sunni and Shiite terrorists are reeling from [...]
