It’s a theory, but darned possible given Obama’s ego and powers of persuasion. What American would oppose a US attack to rid Syria of chemical weapons on Sept. 11 and regain the image of the almighty US?
The fourth Great War is less 'Islam against the West' than it is Sunni expansionists vs. Shiite expansionists.
By Batya Medad
With regards to Iran, the United States is reverting to its pre-World War II isolationist mode.
By Daniel Pipes
Sometimes one is better off when an opponent feels compelled to prove his bona fides.
By Barry Rubin
Israeli officials will be very polite in discussions and sarcastic when they talk among themselves afterward.
The Obama administration's various policies have signaled to the mullahs that they ultimately have nothing to fear from Washington.
By Daniel Pipes
Extra thoughts that could not make the main text of "When AIPAC Went AWOL."
It's not always clear what the Israel Lobby's accomplishments really consist of.
By Greg Lauren
The best thing we can do is educate the next generation on what the source of our light in the world is.
Four Republican senators voted in favor of Hagel, including Rand Paul of Kentucky.
By Barry Rubin
A secretary of defense should not just be a “yes-man.” He should represent an independent point of view and also represent his department’s interests.
By Daniel Pipes
You expressed having had "genuine concerns" about Hagel prior to your White House meeting with him; now is the moment for you to follow the dictates of your conscience.
My alarm bells went off when the President chose Chuck Hagel for Secretary of Defense.
It seems that over the top anti-Zionism often comes from Jews.
Now that the U.S. is closer to energy independence, importing less oil now than at any time since 1987, the Saudis do not have anywhere near the leverage that they had in 1973.
The Emergency Committee for Israel released a new web ad highlighting Chuch Hagel's confused response about U.S. policy on Iran.
What are brave United States lawmakers to make of AIPAC’s surrender?
By Barry Rubin
Hagel's brain is the mass market version of Kerry's and Kerry's is the collector's edition of Obama.
By Daniel Pipes
Odd that CUFI is out there swinging and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is silent.
By Daniel Pipes
Daniel Pipes: I predicted that 'Israel's troubles will really begin' should Obama win a second term. These have begun; Jerusalem, brace for a rough four years.
If Schumer buys Hagel's transformation so will a majority of senators.
By Morton A. Klein and Dr. Daniel Mandel
President Obama spent his first term pushing from power longstanding Arab allies in Egypt and Tunisia, seeking to engage the now blood-soaked Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, pulling his punches against Iran’s nuclear program, and putting “daylight” between his administration and Israel.
I said I am proud of the President for choosing the best man for the job at Treasury even though he is Jewish.
There are those who think a politician cannot be charged with anti-Semitism or anti-Zionism if the politician appoints Jews or Israelis to high positions. President Obama has just handed such people another shield to hold up against those charges. Bloomberg and other news sites are reporting that tomorrow, January 10, Obama will nominate his Orthodox […]
Why would the Senator insist on the Biblical teachings regarding homosexuality but not those of protecting Israel?
While it is the right of every American to lobby congress for their legitimate needs, I think our case has already been well made.
The burden is now on Senator Hagel to persuade the Senate, the American people, and the leaders of Iran that he is fully supportive of the President's commitment to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
By Barry Rubin
Smart people can make bad judgments; regular people with common sense often make bad judgments less often. But stupid, arrogant people with terrible ideas are a disaster.
I fear that if Israel ever faces existential danger such as that threatened by Iran, Hagel might just say that he is not the Defense Minster of Israel.
This is one of those times that I wish the anti-Semites were right, and that there was actually a semi-covert, powerful and well-funded Jewish lobby forcing the US to do its bidding.
