More evidence of progress in Iraq
If you needed any proof that the current elections in Iraq are, indeed, very serious, here is some: Iran was caught trying to smuggle in thousands of forged ballots in…
It's hard to see eye-to-eye on a one-way street
A lot of people are discussing the generosity of Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud, who forked over $20 million each to Harvard and Georgetown Universities, to enhance "Islamic Studies"…
The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
I've often heard said, and repeated, that Islam is an "immature" religion, that it still is in its young, expansionist phase. Judaism and Christianity both went through their militant, conquering…
The deafening silence
A little while ago, I praised our ambassador to the United Nations, the "controversial" John Bolton, for some of his successes since assuming his office in New York. It turns…
A study in contrasts
Two people were in the limelight in Massachusetts yesterday, two people who have interesting perspectives on the war in Iraq. One of them was Former Sgt. Camilo Mejia, a National…
A lack of a clearly defined strategy
After carefully studying the news today, I have no choice but to reach the same conclusion as so many others: in the war in Iraq, there is a decided lack…
Turning the other cheek?
The recent kidnaping of some "Christian Peace Activists" has provoked a lot of heated discussion around the blogosphere. The group they belonged to, Christian Peacemaker Teams, sounds wonderful on the…
Quantum physics, exit strategies, and "I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!"
I'm no physicist by any stretch of the imagination, but one concept has always fascinated me: I believe it was Einstein who postulated that time and space are interrelated, that…
Everything you ever wanted to know about Saddam's WMDs, but the MSM was too afraid to tell you
I can't vouch for this guy's credibility, but he certainly seems to know his stuff. Lots of details — the kind that seem pretty plausible to me — on Saddam's…
The road to Damascus
Two of my more strongly-held beliefs in the current war on terrorism is that 1) the Bush strategy is based on pragmatism, with the idea of each stage being aimed…
Everything old is new again, Part II
One of the big memes among opponents of the war is to keep hyping the parallels between Iraq and Viet Nam. It doesn't matter how many times their arguments are…
A question for those still outraged over the Plame leak…
Why is is that the Plame case leads for demands that Karl Rove or other high officials "get frog-marched out of the White House," but leaks like this one (or…
For Christ's sake, Part II
In my earlier piece about Christianity and terrorism, the Ku Klux Klan was cited as a "Christian terrorist" group. I kind of let that slide, but it occurred to me…
For Christ's sake
Recently, in a thread discussing the latest Al Qaeda terrorist threats, one commenter dredged up the appalling tactic of moral relativism, where he implied that we couldn't condemn the links…
al-Zarqawi Dead Again?
The Jerusalem Post and DEBKAfile are reporting that forensic experts are examining remains that may be those of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the head of the al-Qaida in Iraq terror group….
Some troops in dire need of support from home
Last night, I received an e-mail notifying me of a despicable thing going on. A dedicated milblogger in Iraq, Grey Eagle, has been posting tributes to US soldiers in Iraq….
Unlearning the lessons of the past
Now the Democrats are saying we need a "clearly defined exit strategy" in Iraq. This is a time-honored practice — but honored in its failure. Let's look back on the…
The Murtha Plan For Iraq
Much has been written about the comments of Rep. John Murtha (D – PA), Ranking Member on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, and a decorated military veteran, at a Capitol Hill…
A hint on the WMD question
It seems that everyone else is linking to this interview with a former weapons inspector who spent quite a bit of time looking for Saddam's forbidden programs, so I might…
Because, as we all know, the world wants any excuse to like us…
Rob from Say Anything brings up Senator John McCain's constant push to ban torture by the US government. It's a fine, noble sentiment, and certainly understandable from a man who…
The triteness of evil
Normally, I don't like cliche's. They're usually signs of lazy thinking. But there is a reason that they become so popular; it's because they usually have a grain of truth…
For Queen And Country?
Elizabeth II, Queen of England, is pretty much a figurehead, as well as practically a model of a matriarch of a dysfunctional family. She's titularly the Head of State of…
Coming to terms on the war in Iraq
One of the aspects of the anti-war movement that has gotten on my nerves is the blatant dishonesty of the debate. In order to have a reasonable discussion, both sides…
"When I wave my white flag, that means you surrender."
In Waterville, Maine, a group of veterans have been arrested for defending their territory. A group of peace activists from the Waterville Valley Bridges to Peace decided to reach out…
Suicide Bombers Strike 3 Jordan Hotels
AP says 53 were killed in the attacks, which took place at the Hyatt, the Radisson and the Days Inn in Amman, Jordan. Michelle Malkin is rounding up reaction. Folks…
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