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For those of you who still don't believe that Israel's isolation by the Obama administration substantially increases the chance of war, or that Iran would risk nuclear retaliation by Israel for the chance to eliminate "the Zionist entity," one need l… more »

In an interview with the Today show's Matt Lauer recorded on Superbowl Sunday, President Obama said that "Our preferred solution (to the Iranian efforts to develop a nuclear weapon) is diplomatic." Although he also stated "we're not taking any options o… more »

In a must-read article for the American Spectator today, the always excellent Jed Babbin explains how the damage caused by the Obama administration to our relationship with Israel is far from just symbolic, and makes the world a much more dangerous plac… more »

In Saturday's Republican debate in New Hampshire, Texas Governor Rick Perry said, as he has in the past, that he would "send troops back into Iraq" to prevent Iranian dominance in Iraq from effectively wasting the blood and treasure which America sacrif… more »

2011 was a year of worldwide turmoil and great change. I expect -- and to a certain degree fear -- that last year was the warm-up act to 2012 which, both internationally and domestically, seems likely to be one of the most consequential years in recent… more »

For today's reading, I'd like to suggest everyone closely read Jed Babbin's piece (actually published yesterday) on the past and future of Iraq: Iraq in the Rearview Mirror more »

In my interest to manage my time a little better, I'm going to be aiming for slightly shorter blog notes going forward, in addition to my usual writing for the American Spectator. Kim Jong Il is dead. Or maybe it was Kim Jong Ill. Now what I imagine w… more »

We are living through the most anti-Israel US administration in history. Even Jimmy Carter -- who is a rabid anti-Semite and hater of Israel in these days of his dotage -- was not as bad while in office as Barack Obama and his henchmen, including Hillar… more »

As I'm spending my day on business and preparing to be on 850 KOA tonight for Michael Brown (7 PM to 10 PM), I'd like to offer you two pieces of reading (not written by me). First, by Jed Babbin, this excellent piece about the high-stakes farce going o… more »

Herman Cain is theoretically a great candidate for president. He’s a smart, black, successful, conservative “outsider.” But as the reality sets in, it's clear that Mr. Cain is barely more ready for the office he seeks than Sarah Palin (or Barack Obama)… more »