Max Boot offers a brief history: Cutting and running on our allies. Immorality aside, our nation’s propensity to cut-and-run has destroyed American credibility, and emboldened our enemies. As we flee one fight we plant the seeds several more. The cut-and-run is the global version of paying ransom to kidnappers, and so assuring a thriving industry [...]
Posted on November 23rd, 2006 by pwyll
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I have expressed my fear that the US is about to abandon another people who trusted us. Wretchard says what I have wanted to say, but could not find the words for.
It is at heart a struggle between good and evil; and must begin with an understanding of what is good. Many liberal commentators mistakenly [...]
Posted on November 22nd, 2006 by pwyll
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Several blogs have given me something to think about. I want to acknowledge them, and draw certain broad conclusions.
Via Dorkafork (hat tip to Florida Cracker):
… [t]here is the disturbing trend among some who would consider themselves “anti-terrorist” to be, let’s just say, “unconcerned” with civilian casualties amongst Muslim populations, including the majority who believe [...]
Posted on September 19th, 2006 by pwyll
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Via Treppenwitz
If one examines the content and timing of the Pope’s statement, it becomes fairly clear that this was no accidental slip of the tongue.
First of all, one doesn’t go around casually dropping quotes from obscure medieval emperors into speeches. That sort of thing requires a bit of forethought and research.
Second, if the Pope [...]
Posted on September 17th, 2006 by pwyll
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The BBC:
Gunmen have shot dead an elderly Italian nun and her bodyguard in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
The attackers shot the nun three times in the back at a children’s hospital in the south of the city, before fleeing the scene. It is unclear if the shooting is connected with strong criticism by a radical Somali [...]
Posted on September 17th, 2006 by pwyll
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