Bin Laden Raid Is Obama's Victory
If bin Laden's assassination had gone badly, President Obama would have been blamed. That's why he gets the credit. The story goes that after the Bay of Pigs disaster, President Kennedy placed a call to CIA director Allen Dulles. Kennedy supposedly said: "If we lived in a parliamentary system, and …Targeting Terrorists: OK for U.S. But Not Israel?
As world leaders applaud the U.S. for killing Bin Laden, it's easy to forget that these leaders also condemned Israel for doing the same to Hamas mastermind Sheikh Yassin. As world leaders rightly applaud and congratulate the United States on the death of Osama Bin-Laden and the evil he represente…Bin Laden's Death Brings Justice For 9/11 Families
Bin Laden's death brought out a wide range of emotions in families affected on 9/11. While they felt justice had been done, they were also again reminded of their loss. On Thursday, President Obama will visit ground zero in New York City to mark Osama Bin Laden’s death and to meet with families of …Can Harper's Agenda Match His Victory?
Last evening, Canada's Conservatives won their first majority government since 1988. But is the party's agenda ambitious enough to take advantage of this opportunity? Last evening, the Conservative Party of Canada won their first majority government since 1988 – a welcome accomplishment. But as …The UN Statehood Vote's Real Downside
Israel's worried about the UN vote on Palestinian statehood. But the real danger could be acceptance of the "right of return" and a whitewashing of Hamas' crimes. A specter is haunting Israel. As the Palestinian Authority is threatening to declare statehood in September with UN recognition, …Bin Laden's Medieval Hideout
Bin Laden's fortress in Abbottabad might look like a modern cement bunker, but a glance at his floor plan shows real similarities to western European castles. Osama Bin Laden's violent, terrorist, anti-modern brand of Islam has little to do with the Middle Ages (medieval Muslims were, mostly, more …
Harper Wins Big
It should have been clear from the moment Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff forced an election, that there was no logical reason for Canadians to reject the Tories. Everyone -- well, almost everyone -- is surprised at the results of the general election; but what do they mean for Canada? Mark …Have We Won the War on Terror?
In 2001, we feared that radical Islam might gain money and nukes. Since then, radical Islam has been contained, marginalized, bypassed - and then shot above the eye by an American special forces team. Has the war on terror already been won? Or to put it another way: Is the killing of bin Laden …Inside the SEAL Team Raid on Bin Laden's Lair
SEAL Team Six is getting the credit for the Bin Laden hit, but as a part of JSOC - the shadowy Joint Special Operations Command - it's inconceivable they did it alone. At this time, hundreds of thousands of U.S. and allied military men and women are giving thanks they have lived to see this …
Anti-War GOP Silent About Bin Laden Death
There's still been no comment yet from Rep. Ron Paul on the killing of Osama bin Laden, and many other anti-war Republicans have chosen to stay silent as well. No comment yet from Rep. Ron Paul, a libertarian Republican and likely 2012 presidential contender, on the killing of Osama bin Laden. But …GOP Frosh Praise Troops for Bin Laden Killing
This morning, GOP freshmen largely credited the military and intel community for bin Laden's death, as offices churned out statement after statement about the event. Republican freshmen largely credited the American military and intelligence community for the death of Osama bin Laden this morning, …
Pakistan Has Some Explaining to Do
If Pakistan wants to convince the world that they aren't a safe harbor for terrorists, they better get to work. From a column in Pakistan's Dawn : We have to prove to the world that Pakistan is not a country that accommodates and hides mass murderers. Yep. TweetCan We Stop Questioning Obama's Legitimacy Now?
With bin Laden's death, here’s hoping we've seen the end of this ugly insinuation that there is something less than fully American about the black president with the exotic name. So much to say about the long-awaited visiting of justice upon Osama bin Laden. But there’s one effect on US …Keep the Heat on the Taliban
Pundits are already talking about waning support for the mission in Afghanistan. But, Bin Laden’s death makes it much easier for the US to take the fight to the Taliban. The killing of Osama bin Laden is a watershed event whose significance cannot be overstated. It makes good on George W. Bush’s …The Post-Bin Laden World
Bin Laden's death will have serious strategic implications in the years to come, most clearly in the U.S. relationship with Pakistan. Here are five strategic implications of the bin Laden killing: 1) The US begins to recognize Pakistan less as a strategic partner, more as a strategic problem if …Is It Wrong to Feel Joy at Bin Laden's Death?
How does our religion teach us to respond to the death of a hated and evil man like Osama Bin Laden? Can we rejoice when we hear about the downfall of an enemy? How does our religion teach us to respond to the death of a hated and evil man like Osama Bin Laden? When hearing about the downfall …White House Crowd Cheers Bin Laden's Death
Shortly after reports that Osama bin Laden had been killed in an American raid, a crowd gathered by the White House to celebrate the news. The crowds in front of the White House kept growing as more and more people came down from Lafayette Square. At 11:30pm the crowd was maybe 300 people large, …