A New Alliance (Minus Obama) Forming to Combat ISIS

Just over a year ago, in an interview with The New Yorker, President Obama likened ISIS to a “JV team,” lacking “the capacity and reach of a bin Laden.”  Seven months later (late-August, 2014), ISIS had rolled through Syria and Iraq, yet President Obama admitted to having no strategy for ISIS.  In a September 10 …

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To Speak or Not to Speak: Thoughts on Netanyahu’s Invitation to Address US Congress

On January 21, 2015, US Speaker of the House, John Boehner invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the US Congress on the threat of radical Islam, including the growing nuclear threat from Iran.  Netanyahu accepted that invitation and huge upheaval followed.  President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry both immediately refused to …

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Obama Snubs Netanyahu

House speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the US Congress in March to discuss the Iranian nuclear threat.  The White House is plenty steamed about it and have launched a tirade via White House aides.  Meanwhile, regarding that invitation, Netanyahu stated: “As prime minister of Israel, I am obligated …

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Solidarity in Paris, the US Fails to Show, and Hamas-PA Drama

Following the horrific terror attacks against Jews in Paris, hundreds of leaders and dignitaries from around the world joined 3.7 million people in Paris and other French cities for anti-terrorism marches honoring the victims of the Islamist militant attacks.  Virtually every European head of state was present, as were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and …

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