One of the major attacks on Obama from the right was that they never captured those responsible for Benghazi--never mind how many people responsible for embassy attacks under Reagan and Bush were never apprehended, or that it was Obama that got bin Laden years after Bush let him escape at Tora Bora. Now one of those responsible for Benghazi has been captured. You might … [Read more...] about Republicans Attack Obama For Capturing Terrorist Involved In Benghazi Attack
Cheney Is No Churchill
Referring to the heroic efforts of the Royal Air Force pilots fighting the Battle of Britain in 1940, Winston Churchill spoke these famous words: “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” Fast forward nearly 74 years. Dick Cheney, the man who helped take America into an unnecessary war based on lies and fabrications, has the audacity to … [Read more...] about Cheney Is No Churchill
US Patent Office cancels Washington Redskins trademark
US Patent Office cancels Washington Redskins trademark (via AFP) The US Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday cancelled the federal registration of the Washington Redskins' name after it agreed that it is "disparaging of Native Americans." The decision, which the American football team can appeal, is a victory… … [Read more...] about US Patent Office cancels Washington Redskins trademark
HYPOCRISY: Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney Blast President Obama on Iraq Crisis
Former vice president Dick Cheney and his daughter, failed Senate candidate Liz Cheney, took to the Wall Street Journal to sharply criticize President Barack Obama on Iraq. Oh, the irony -- this is coming from one of the chief engineers of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The Cheneys painted a picture of gloom and doom from the start of their op-ed: "Rarely has a U.S. president … [Read more...] about HYPOCRISY: Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney Blast President Obama on Iraq Crisis
Fallows on Iraq and the Neocons
James Fallows opines on unrepentant neoconservatives stumping for more US military intervention in Iraq on The Atlantic. We all make mistakes. But we are talking about people in public life—writers, politicians, academics—who got the biggest strategic call in many decades completely wrong. Wrong as a matter of analysis, wrong as a matter of planning, wrong as a matter of … [Read more...] about Fallows on Iraq and the Neocons
The Crisis In Iraq: A Real-Life ‘Game Of Thrones’
When the British diplomat Sir Mark Sykes sat down with François George-Picot, his French counterpart, on May 16, 1916 in London for the last in a six-month series of tea-and-negotiation meetings, it was the pilot episode of a sort of a real-life Game of Thrones. The diplomats had been negotiating on how to divvy up the spoils of the Ottoman Empire. The conclusion of … [Read more...] about The Crisis In Iraq: A Real-Life ‘Game Of Thrones’
Cries Over Lois Lerner’s Lost Email Look Like Just Another Conservative Conspiracy Theory
Conservatives 1) love to act like the victim and 2) have been desperately trying to make it appear that there have been scandals which they can attribute to the Obama administration. As the Obama administration has been remarkably free of scandals, they have had to invent several. The IRS scandal first appeared to be something to be concerned about, until we realized that while … [Read more...] about Cries Over Lois Lerner’s Lost Email Look Like Just Another Conservative Conspiracy Theory
Will Won’t Stop Digging
OB/GYN physician Jen Gunter takes George Will down again for his challenge of the 1-in-5 sexual assault statistic on Talking Points Memo. George Will continues with his assertion that it is mathematically impossible for 1 in 5 women to have been sexually assaulted while in college. He calls the statistics “insupportable” and when he replied to Senators Blumenthal, Feinstein, … [Read more...] about Will Won’t Stop Digging
Iraq: UN’s Ban at a loss like Obama
Referring to the possibility of a wider regional war stemming from Iraq and Syria, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said that he “would not predict or prejudge any such kind of scenario at this time”. The best he could do was strongly urge Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to reach a “more inclusive solution of this issue”. His briefing today had an air of desperation, … [Read more...] about Iraq: UN’s Ban at a loss like Obama
VIDEO: Escalating Violence in Iraq (C-SPAN, U.S.)
If you want to know the thinking and plans about what to do with Iraq thrashing about America's national security establishment, this is the program to watch. It is very eggheady and very interesting. At the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, panelists discuss militant activity in northern Iraq and how the U.S. government should respond. The presence of James Jeffrey, … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Escalating Violence in Iraq (C-SPAN, U.S.)
Statement by the President on the Capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah
The United States has an unwavering commitment to bring to justice those responsible for harming Americans. Since the deadly attacks on our facilities in Benghazi, I have made it a priority to find and bring to justice those responsible for the deaths of four brave Americans. I recently authorized an operation in Libya to detain an individual charged for his role in these … [Read more...] about Statement by the President on the Capture of Ahmed Abu Khatallah
Families of Israeli teens abducted by Hamas refuse to succumb to despair
Families of abducted Israeli teens refuse to succumb to despair By Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org As the days pass following the abduction of three Jewish teenagers near Hebron, the boys’ families are refusing to succumb to despair despite the uncertainty surrounding the situation. Hamas terrorists kidnapped Gilad Shaar (16), Eyal Yifrach (19), and Naftali Frenkel … [Read more...] about Families of Israeli teens abducted by Hamas refuse to succumb to despair
Cartoon: Iraq
This copyrighted cartoon is licensed by Cagle Cartoons to run on TMV. Reproduction without licensing is strictly forbidden. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Iraq
The lesson of Iraq
WASHINGTON -- President Obama's instincts about Iraq and Syria have been sound from the beginning: Greater U.S. engagement probably cannot make things better but certainly can make them worse, both for the people of the region and for our national interests. First, credit where it's due: Colin Powell was prescient about Iraq, and Joe Biden was right. It was … [Read more...] about The lesson of Iraq
Breaking: U.S. Special Operations Forces Capture Alleged Ringleader of Benghazi Attack
The Washington Post reports that U.S. Special Operations forces have captured the alleged ringleader of the terrorist attacks in Benghazi in a secret raid in Libya. This marks the first time one of the accused perpetrators of the 2012 assault has been captured, according to U.S. officials, says the Post. Officials tell the Post that Ahmed Abu Khattala was captured near … [Read more...] about Breaking: U.S. Special Operations Forces Capture Alleged Ringleader of Benghazi Attack
The O.J. Simpson Saga 20 Years On: The Big Story Remains Why He Became A Murderer
O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson on vacation with lawyer Robert Kardashian and his family in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico two months before the murders. It was a balmy June evening on the East Coast, 20 years ago today to be exact. We were watching Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets at Madison Square Garden on a Los Angeles television … [Read more...] about The O.J. Simpson Saga 20 Years On: The Big Story Remains Why He Became A Murderer
REPORT: ISIS Revives Saddam’s Baath Party to Win Sunni Support (Sotal Iraq, Iraq)
With Iraq's political system in tatters, is Saddam Hussein's Baath Party making a comeback, or is it just a tool in the designs of the now dreaded Islamic State in Iraq and Syria [ISIS]? This news item from the Sotal Iraq reports that the last remaining member of Saddam's regime yet to be apprehended, Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, has been seen in Mosul amid posters of Saddam, and is … [Read more...] about REPORT: ISIS Revives Saddam’s Baath Party to Win Sunni Support (Sotal Iraq, Iraq)
Abusing The ADA
Over the weekend I had the happy and sad duty to eat dinner at a nearby eatery called the Barnwood. The story behind the Barnwood is one of those fun local stories as the building was literally constructed of old barn wood and it has been a favorite in the town of Ripon California for over 30 years. I worked in Ripon during college and it was always a special treat for this … [Read more...] about Abusing The ADA
(Update II) U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: Evacuation or ‘Temporary Relocation’
Browse down for updates. ~.~ It is interesting to read how the State Department describes its “review of staffing requirements,” in view of developments in Iraq and how the New York Times reports on them. Granted, the Times has access to more loquacious and plainspoken sources. Nevertheless, the avoidance of the term “evacuation” by State is interesting. Press … [Read more...] about (Update II) U.S. Embassy in Baghdad: Evacuation or ‘Temporary Relocation’
IRS Lost Emails ?
A story that broke over the weekend is the fact that the IRS has "lost" 2 years of Lois Lerner emails. Really ? Lost them ? Don't most businesses have servers to back up emails ? Didn't the IRS testify they had such a system ? I'm still not sure whether serious misconduct occurred in the original events but these kinds of stories don't help I am noticing a lot … [Read more...] about IRS Lost Emails ?