Posts Tagged ‘war on terror’
Red State: Chris Murphy, Dick Blumenthal, and the Terror Threats
When Erick Erickson is on your case … case closed. A magnificent post from one of the most respected bloggers on the Internet. Thanks Erick.
Read MoreThe Latest from the Ministry of Truth
Huzzah!! The War on Terrorism is over!! Reminiscent of his bow to the King of Saudi Arabia, the White House kow-tows again in the direction of the Middle East: “It’s official. The U.S. is no longer engaged in a “war on terrorism.” Neither is it fighting “jihadists” or in a “global war.” President Obama’s top…
Read MoreDear Mr. President,
I, like most Americans, and, I suspect all of Congress, listened attentively to your speech on Thursday about the fate of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Your decision earlier this year to close Gitmo within the year left most of us wondering how you would accomplish this. Even the Democrat controlled Congress was concerned enough that they denied…
Read MoreCould rendition program be considered torture?
By scheduling the shut down of Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay and CIA secret facilities in other countries, President Obama – almost by default – has chosen to expand the rendition program that involves turning captured terrorists over to their home countries for interrogation. Morrissey at Hot Air has more. Renditions created a huge global controversy…
Read MoreClosing Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay – without a plan
Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order to delay a decision his administration will soon need to make. By signing the order within the first 48 hours of his presidency, he throws a bone to the liberal left, placates them with a quick salvo fired at Bush, and kicks the can down the road. The can…
Read MoreBegining of the end? Obama international love fest over
I’m not saying that the international love fest for Obama is over, just that if the end was going to begin somewhere, it was probably going to start in Iran. Some hardline demonstrators in Tehran got together in front of the Swiss Embassy early today in support of the people of Gaza – or was…
Read MoreIt Wasn’t Bush … It’s Just AQ didn’t want to attack
No … really. That wil be the way the left takes President Bush’s greatest acheivement away. He did not keep us safe … nope. Not at all. It’s just AQ has been … well waiting. Another great Hardball moment. The best part comes at the end. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5MP6Wb84J8 Welcome to Hot Air visitors… feel free to…
Read MoreWar on terror starts – 25 years ago today
As a reminder, the war on terror started 25 years ago today with the Beirut Marine base truck bombing on Oct. 23, 1983. 241 American servicemen died that day. Minutes after the Marine barracks was attacked, a second truck bomb hit the French compound, where 58 soldiers were killed.
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