Commentary on the Obama speech abounds and everyone seems to have an opinion. However, I want to take a bit of a different tact as I review President Obama’s speech and prayerfully share comments. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by much of what President Obama had to say. For starters, after taking no action in …
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Obama: “We will degrade and ultimately destroy ISIL through a comprehensive and sustained counterterrorism strategy”
A few hours ago, President Obama told the American public (and the world) that the US will open a broad front against the terrorist group ISIS (also known as ISIL, IS, and Islamic State). Certainly, world leaders need to develop a strategy to deal with the brutal, barbaric jihadist group. ISIS has not hesitated to …
ISIS, Egypt, Saudi Arabia: Making Sense of the Middle East Confusion
The times in which we live are certainly complicated, particularly when we consider the Middle East. Chaos seems to abound as Hamas antagonizes Israel, ISIS overpowers parts of Syria and Iraq, and Syrian rebels (backed by al-Qaeda) take UN peacekeeping forces captive on the Golan Heights.However, consider this: Egypt was once a conduit of ammunition …
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Obama: “We don’t have a strategy yet;” Syrian civil war pushes to Israeli border; ISIS coming to a city near you
While jihadists continue to wreck havoc in the Middle East, President Obama admits "We don't have a strategy yet." Hamas (primarily in the Gaza Strip), al-Qaeda (in Syria and elsewhere), ISIS (in Syria and Iraq), and Islamic Jihad (in Gaza and elsewhere) are various terrorist groups with common goals: annihilate Israel, then come after America. …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 