Oh. No. He. Didn't.

Obama opposed the war on terror.

Obama opposed the surge in Iraq, in fact the entire theater action.

Obama opposed Bush's policies.

Obama declared an END to the War on Terror.

Obama attempted to treat terrorists, unlawful combatants, as common criminals and close Guantanamo Bay.

Obama is STILL prosecuting those possibly involved in enhanced interrogations, actions that resulted the killing of Bin Laden.

Obama ignores the current troops STILL in Iraq, saying HE brought the troops home from Iraq, ignoring that it happened on BUSH'S timetable and plan.

Obama dithered about reinforcing Afghanistan, reluctantly agreeing to a piecemeal "surge" far smaller than requested.

Obama surrendered in Afghanistan, telling the Taliban our exit date, regardless of developments on the ground.

Obama, THANK GOD, realized that HIS plans were idiotic, and have reluctantly continued President Bush's policies.

If we had followed Obama's stated policies, Osama Bin Laden would still be alive today.


And yet, President Obama has the gall to use the killing of OBL as an fund raising tactic.

At a fund raising speech in Austin, Texas, following a hypocritical illegal amnesty speech in El Paso, Peter Nicholas of the LA Times, reports: (emphasis mine)

Early in Obama's appearance, someone shouted out, “Thank you for getting Bin Laden!’’

Obama said that was a “case in point’’ – a reason for voters to let him “finish what we started.’’

....Obama ticked off what he described as his administration’s accomplishments: lifting the ban on gays in the military; bringing troops home from Iraq.

"FINISH WHAT WE STARTED?" Finish what WE started? Who is this "WE" that you speak of, President Obama? YOU don't even believe we're IN a freaking war! Its not "terrorism." Its "man caused disasters." Its not Islamists or Jihadists. Its...well, actually, you don't say...because your people never admit to motivations behind the attacks. And what's this about YOU bringing the troops home from Iraq? The troops that came home, did so on a timetable previously arranged by President Bush. THERE ARE STILL TROOPS IN IRAQ IN HARM'S WAY. Twenty-one soldiers have died IN COMBAT since June of last year. But YOU brought the troops home....ok, then.

Thanks for joining the game, but, remember, YOU refused to be a starter on the team. You rejected and reviled American actions. President Bush was a criminal in your eyes. Giving you credit for getting anything done on the War is like giving credit to Richard Nixon for getting us to the moon, AFTER he campaigned on closing NASA.

Islamic Extremists Are the Enemy

Bambi and the rest of the Disney characters occupying the White House aren't calling anyone our enemy. They won't even use the terms islam and terrorism in the same paragraph. As long as followers of Islam respect the rights of non-muslims to worship freely, I have no issues with them. Unfortunately, Islam, via the Koran, tells followers they must not allow kafirs, infidels, to worship at all. So how do you be a good muslim and still respect the rights of others?

You can't, according to the extremists.

This is a long article but well worth the read:
Obama at odds with Petraeus doctrine on 'Islam'

People in the administration should be making the clear distinction between Islam, which is a religion and which is not our enemy, and extremist Islamism, which is a political ideology and is our enemy. … The fact is our enemies fly the banner of Islam. They claim to represent the religion. There are other people in the religion who say they don't. What we need to be clear about is, our enemy has an extremist political
ideology. They describe that ideology as the true religion. And there is no way we can deal with this phenomenon without confronting the fact that the enemy political ideology is rooted in a religion."

The Sandbox and the 'Stan

The Call had Gone Out
And Was Answered, Again
By the Young Men and Women of America
The Latest Greatest Generation

Thank God for Men and Women like These

The War on Terror

Not All that Fight are Soldiers,
Sailors, Airmen, Marines
The Men and Women Above Run towards the Fire Fight
These Men and Women
Ran INTO Fire

The First to Fight the War on Terror
Let's Roll

The Daily Grind

The Daily Grind

Mary Katharine Ham

"Basically, they’re going to try to make the election a referendum on that “Miss Me Yet?” billboard."

Is Larry Summers on his way out?

AJC: Oh yeah, there are minority Tea Party members, by the way.

"Global war on terror" becomes "countering violent extremism."

Volcker: The VAT tax cometh.

Regulators, dismount! "A federal appeals court has issued a definitive smackdown to the Federal Communications Commission's plans to regulate Internet service providers."

Michelle Obama's dad, upon meeting Barack: "She'll eat him alive."

What could go wrong? "They're saying, 'Where do we get the free Obama care, and how do I sign up for that?'"

Trouble in paradise for Dems.

Megan McArdle: No, we can't start bailing out states.

The New Republic moves behind a pay wall today.

Isn`t that nice? Did they stop trying to kill us?

Former Mayor Ed Koch is not and never has been a Republican or a Conservative.

If I had to vote for a Democrat, I would vote for him as President just on the basis of this interview. (emphasis theirs)

CAVUTO: And you also mentioned about the message we`re sending the world when we try to step back from calling this for what it is-

KOCH: Right.

CAVUTO: -a war. Now, the administration`s tried to avoid that to have better relations and to reach out-

KOCH: Has it helped?

CAVUTO: -to those 1.4 billion Muslims.

KOCH: Has it helped?

CAVUTO: Well, his approval and America`s regard has gone up in those countries. He says and they say-

KOCH: Isn`t that nice? Did they stop trying to kill us?

CAVUTO: So you say, just, he`s wasting his time doing that?

KOCH: I am saying speak the truth. And there are no other people who are out there trying to kill us, other than Muslim fanatics. There`s nothing illegal, immoral to say that is the case. And you can also say the vast majority of Muslims are decent, law-abiding people. But that doesn`t mean we shouldn`t pat down specially if there are Muslims in line and we know that to be the case, boarding a plane. I don`t see anything wrong with profiling. What, are we crazy?

h/t View From the Right

60 Minutes interview: Koch was being interviewed as mayor. I don't remember the subject, but, he was asked about the idea that "isn't it better to 'turn the other cheek' in response to attacks?"

His reply, "Why? I'm not Christian."

The KSM Trial - Why its being held

Remember, everything is about Obama's legacy. Nothing else.

After all the legal wrangling, Obama may very well be out of office by the time any civilian trial is concluded. Holder did not tell Sen. Graham that KSM would be re-imprisoned. He said that Congress would not allow KSM to "be released in THIS country."

Obama could be accused of biasing any jury pool with his statements. If KSM is found "not guilty", Obama can point to that as an example of how fair HIS administration is and that HE has restored America to the fair and wonderful place it was before.....fill in the blank.

All of the ramifications on KSM and other terrorists custody status has been done. No one wants a clear definition. One that we could use is the old term OUTLAW. They are outside the law, and therefore free game for anyone. Just as we will never see a return to the standards of piracy prosecution from the past (can you see any modern skipper of a warship hanging pirates caught in the act?), our society will not allow itself to treat these mad dogs appropriately.

Also this trial will set precedent. This is the first step in turning the War on Terror into a criminal investigation. Obama and his far left allies want the war to end. They have never believed in it.

This "trial" could be held anywhere. NY will be picked for the theater. Why not Pennsylvania? Or Virginia? Holder refused to answer any questions about conflict of interest because of past associations with firms that DEFENDED the terrorists. This is about Obama's legacy. Holder is his pet.

Roundup From Family Security Matters

How to Identify Friend from Foe
Melanie Phillips
It is very important to separate moderate Muslims from Islamists. But how can you tell a genuine moderate from the dissimulators?

Why Do We Ignore Red Flags?
Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman
Why was Hasan allowed to continue serving in the military after so many red flags - excessive religiosity, alarming web site, upbringing in a Jihadi hotbed), and bad performance reviews?

‘Injustice' Department
Frank Gaffney, Jr.
If the most dangerous of our enemies can be safely brought to America soil, why can't the rest?

Exclusive: Terrorism is a Tactic: Hasan is a Traitor
William R. Hawkins
Maj. Hasan changed sides in a war, just as Gen. Arnold did, but from a different motive.

Changing the Subject: Why Fort Hood Probe was Nixed
What is the administration's agenda?

"Mirroring" and Compromise

The CIA is the immune system of the country. It operates invisibly to kill invading threats.

I’m afraid, Mary, that if you have your way you will not be legal assistant to anyone, and neither will any of your daughters, sisters, mothers or aunts. Their job, and yours, will be to create male children, and succumb to whatever beatings, rapes and “honor killings” the men you create may feel entitled to at the whim of the moment. This is the inevitable outcome of having a president that attacks not the germs but the white blood cells. Obama is giving the American immune system AIDS.

When the subject of Obama as a “peacemaker” comes up, people like Mary seem to think that the answer is to be nice and talk to people and the problem will go away. This is known as “mirroring,” and it is the blind spot that most people bring to negotiations — the idea that our opponents want the same things we do. In Afghanistan we are dealing with an enemy who insists on praying to Allah multiple times a day, who believes that women are subhuman, that homosexuals be killed on sight (preferably by crushing them under falling walls — look it up) and that any criticism of Allah, his Prophet (PBOH) or his clerics is punishable by beating or death. That is their IRREDUCIBLE CORE BELIEF SYSTEM and for that they are willing to die. We, on the other hand, believe in fundamental human dignity for all, the right to worship or not as we see fit, the right of women and homosexuals to live lives as equal members of society, and the fundamental right to say whatever we damn well choose. Those in turn are OUR IRREDUCIBLE CORE BELIEF SYSTEMS for which SOME of us are willing to fight and die.

Bill Whittle of Eject, Eject, Eject and Pajamasmedia, is a master with words. Go read the rest.

Socialist or Pacifist..Either Way, We're Screwed

This is what happens when America elects a freaking socialist/pacifist as a leader.

Just after proclaiming October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and just before departing for Copenhagen to lobby for his hometown as an Olympics host city, President Obama found the time Thursday to pop by the posh St. Regis Hotel a few blocks from the White House to hobnob with a gathering of Democratic governors and help raise some campaign cash.
But he didn't find time to say a word about the war in Afghanistan and what he plans to do about it. He didn't refer to the deteriorating situation there or take questions from the press corps - which he's done just once in five weeks.
The 125 or so attendees opened with arugula salad mixed with pecans. On golden embroidered tablecloths under giant crystal chandeliers, they proceeded to the baked salmon over risotto, finishing off the meal with small, delicate dessert canapes.
After meeting and greeting the eight governors and VIPs in a private reception, Mr. Obama assured the supportive crowd that the federal government is staying focused on the important issues.

An Islamic Extremist Is Just That...

An Islamic extremist is an Islamic extremist, regardless of the sect or organization he claims to represent. They all need a one-way, non-refundable pass to paradise and 72 goats.

If there was one fact we learned from Viet Nam, it was this:

Politicians don't win wars; soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen win wars when they are allowed to do their job and provided with the materiel to function as Warriors.
Generals know what to do. Thats how they got to be Generals in the first place.

Stop screwing around. KTALGSIT.

If Afghanistan is a "war of necessity" as the Commander In Chief says, how can any level of leadership allow our men and women to be without the resources to win??

Nothing is more despicable than sending men and women into war and then betraying them while in battle...it would be entirely appropriate for the military chain of command to withdraw all troops to safe areas, expect a victory position within 72 hours from the Commander in Chief with credible proof of resources to win, otherwise, the military chain of command resigns.

Not one more drop of American blood spilled while Washington D.C. leadership cowers in surrender.

Socks Socks Socks The Boys Are Marching

Yeah yeah...lame I know.

But thanks to Mrs Diva out in sunny southwest America, I can tell ya'll about a great company and a great way to support our troops deployed in the Global War on Terror.

Did ya hear me, Napolitano???? I said GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR!!!!! Not man-made disasters.

Socks..Nothing beats a clean, fresh pair of socks. I swear there were times I would have killed for a clean pair of socks. But thanks to Thorlo, our soldiers won't have to that, if you help.

3 pair for 17.85...safe secure transaction. Life is good.

Hey Hey Ho Ho Napolitano Has To Go

This woman has no business running the Sanitation Department, much less the department tasked with keeping America safe.

I have some advice for the Secratary: stop worrying about veterans and real Americans being terrorists and worry about the real terrorists. The ones who actually SAY they want to destroy America and are right now plotting ways to carry that out.

Start acknowledging they actually exist and call them what they are: TERRORISTS!!!!
Call what they do TERRORISM, not man made disasters.
DFC

Alpha Company 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion

Has officially entered the Global War on Terror.
Today at 1130 the order was read to mobilize Alpha Company 323rd MI Bn.

Their mission is to monitor activities in and around the Iraqi Theater of Operations for the purpose of providing a safe environment for all citizens and military personnel.

It is now 400 and a wake-up for the men and women of Alpha Company.

Stay safe, be strong, come home and listen to the vets.

Thank you for your service and thank you for allowing me the honor of attending your mobilization/deployment ceremony.

God protect our men and women in harm's way.

Please place Your hand upon them and grant them safe passage home.

Obama Surrenders in the War on Terror?

There are two main exporters of terror in the world. One of them is a state. The theocracy that runs Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism and insurgency.

US policy, since 1979, has been to treat Iran as a hostile country because Iran conducted acts of war. Despite protestations of innocence, Iran continues to develop nuclear weapons and delivery systems. The only thing that has slowed Iran's progress in achieving nuclear weaponry has been sanctions against that that country.

The man who was recently elected President of the United States, the one who has claimed that he will talk with the enemies of the the US with no pre-conditions, was insulted and told that HE had to meet Iran's pre-conditions in order to meet with THEM. So much for diplomacy and making "nice."

The President has said that he will draw down the troops in Iraq regardless of conditions; close Camp Delta at GTMO; dropped the charges against a killer in the USS Cole bombing; waived sanctions against another terror supporter, Syria, a country that was secretly building a plutonium factory with North Korean help; and is pondering the removal of restrictions against Cuba. Is he now going to drop the sanctions against Iran? Is this what President Obama calls "diplomacy?" Going with a carrot only approach to influence Iran?

Liberals are offended that conservatives are calling for the failure of Obama's policies. Conservatives are offended that Obama has these policies AT ALL.

Time To Tell The Truth

“Sen. Barack Obama consistently argues the mission in Afghanistan has suffered as a result of the surge in Iraq. This argument is especially disingenuous considering he is the chairman of the committee designated to oversee the mission in Afghanistan, but he has yet to hold a single hearing,” said Vets for Freedom Chairman Pete Hegseth. “Senator Obama’s dismissive stance towards the surge demonstrates tunnel vision that is concerning to veterans of these conflicts.”
Pete Hegseth Chairman Vets for Freedom

Vets for Freedom (VFF), a nonpartisan organization dedicated to educating policymakers and the American public about the success and strategic importance of the surge in Iraq, today released “Skipped,” the hardest hitting ad in the organization’s continuing effort surrounding the War on Terror.

Former California Governor Pete Wilson, a former Marine Corp. officer, is traveling with VFF leaders this week to announce the ad. The $2.2 million television ad buy will begin nationally with a heavy emphasis in California on September 30th as part of the organization’s national advocacy program “Tell the Truth About the Surge.”

Have you forgotten?

First, God Bless the victims of 9/11 and their families.
Second, God Bless the police and firefighters and everyone else that ran INTO the buildings....
Third, God Bless everyone that assisted, in any way during or after the ordeal.
Fourth, God Bless America.

September 11, 2001 started out like any other day. I was on active duty with the Navy at the Richmond Navy and Marine Corp Reserve Center. I was on ADSW, aka Active Duty Special Work, being the Honor Guard at Veterans' funerals. I was on my way to find out what was scheduled for the day.

I remember the time exactly. It was 0854 hours. I was passing the conference room, noticing at first, only that the room was filled with the "gunnies" from the Marine Corps Reserve section from across the hall. Then I saw what they were watching...one of the World Trade Center towers was on fire.

One Gunny told me that a terrible accident had happened, but that was all that he knew. And so we watched....

And six minutes later, we were at war. We now knew that the crash had been no accident. The Marines, even before the debris had hit the ground in NYC, began securing the building and opening the armory. And then they called their superiors.
Over the next few weeks, they called in Reservists, in case they were needed. The gates were closed and armed guards posted.
One of my most cherished possessions is the Letter of Appreciation in a RED award folder that I have among my blue Navy award folders, which I received for volunteering to stand a guard post during the day so that the Marines could do their duties activating Reservists.

About an hour later, we found out about the Pentagon. Our eyes had finally been opened. Terrorism had ceased being a crime. Now we knew that, truly, we were at war.

Where were you when the Towers were hit?

If attacking our troops is not an act of war, what is?

When does a state of war exist? When one country attacks another openly? When one country seizes the embassy of another? When one country trains insurgents to attack the forces of another country? How about when the soldiers of said first country attacks the soldiers of the other country? When is this country going to realize that we have been at war with Iran since 1979? WAR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE DECLARED TO BE A WAR!

Iraqi police detain three Special Groups operative behind 2007 Karbala attack
By Bill Roggio

Iraqi police have captured three Iranian-backed Special Groups operatives behind the kidnapping and murder of five US soldiers at the Karbala Provincial Joint Coordination Center in January 2007. Meanwhile, US troops captured another Special Groups leader in the Al Kut region...

Coalition special forces teams also captured a Special Groups leader in the town of Numaniyah near Al Kut in Wasit province. The operative is described as an "Iranian-trained improvised explosive device expert" who "traveled to Iran several times for explosives training. Intelligence sources also said the suspect has numerous Iranian contacts with whom he would meet when smuggling weapons and bomb-making materials into Iraq."

US and Iraqi forces detained four other senior Special Groups leaders in Wasit province since June 3.

Methinks They Doth Protest Too Much

Witin minutes of President Bush's remarks concerning negotiations with terrorists, the gang of usual suspects were on the podiums, the radio shows, and the TV with rants and raves about the President's comments. Well, as my grandmother always said, "It's the scalded dog that yelps first."
The President can say whatever he likes, whenever and wherever he chooses. Thats his job. A country that has battled islamist nutjobs for 60 years and refuses to negotiate with extremists is probably the best place to remind us that the enemy we face views negotiation as a sign of weakness and has stated repeatedly they will lie to further their twisted view of religion and their ultimate goal of world domination. Why negotiate with anyone you know is lying?

The Chinook sabotage in Pennsylvania is a serious matter. Given the propensity of the nutjobs in the anti-war movement in Philadelphia to resort to violence against Americans standing up for our military, as an investigator, the first place I'd be looking is the membership rolls of the Veterans for Peace and the VVAW to see if any of these so called peace protestors work in that plant or have contacts that do. Of course, we can't rule out the isolated islamist nutjob whacko either.

Debbie Lee, mother of Marc Alan Lee, has written a scorching essay on the failure of the dhimmicrat congress to pass the funding bill for Iraq and Afghanistan. The piece is posted here, and wherever else it needs to be posted to get the message out.

Military helicopters vandalized in Pennsylvania, recruiting offices attacked in over 42 cities, funding denied for our troops, Code Pink sending 600,00.00 to the enemy. How many more treasonous acts need to occur before we stand up and say enough is enough? Spineless, gutless, Politicians who are using our troops as pawns in their political power struggle playground repulses and disgusts me. They are willing to jeopardize and put our troops in the crosshairs of the terrorists by there lack in funding our troops. They are more concerned with getting their own way and proving who is in charge of Congress instead of allowing every Senator and representative to be part of the process on the Hill. They by passed the appropriations Committee and didn't allow the Republicans to be part of a serious matter like funding our troops. I'm sure you could hear them loudly singing a very prideful rendition of "I did it my way." I'm sure the troops, including my son who gave up their lives, would love to have done it their way. They knew the attacks on our nation on 9-11 required that the right way was to fight for our freedoms and defend America. In the most unselfish act any American could give they sacrificed their own lives for the freedoms of a nation, for you, for me. They gave their tomorrows, their futures, so that we could have our today. Everyone of our brave men and women serving know that the same price could be required of them too.
What did the leadership on Capitol Hill do with their today? What gratitude did our liberal politicians show them? They yank their funding and play political suicide with the funding bill by attaching the ag amnesty bill to it. What kind of games are they playing with our the lives of our brave men and women serving? Yet they'll be the first to say they "Support our Troops." It's time for us to reclaim America and clean house from the self-centered egotistical politicians who have lost there love for America. Our Founding Father's would rise up from their graves if they could to smack some sense into these politicians to get them to remember the basic principles this nation was founded on. Certain members of Congress are acting like jealous children fighting to get the most attention. I have had it with the traitors in America who continue to do acts that are Anti-American and are destroying our Nation. It's time we hold them accountable and prosecute them for their treasonous acts. We have become a nation that is so tolerant of everything, that we stand for nothing. We have become a spineless nation with no moral compass to direct us to make wise and selfless decisions. We are so myopic and "me" focused that we can't see we are handing this nation to our enemies on a platter. It is time for us as Americans to flood the switchboards of Capitol Hill with our demands to fund our troops. Congress must prepare a clean bill with the involvement of both parties and through the proper channels. We also need to demand that strong measures be taken to arrest and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law those who are committing acts of treason during a time of war by inciting lawless actions. Your today has been paid for by those who gave up their tomorrows. What will you do with your today to honor those who gave it all?

Debbie Lee

Remembering His Sacrific

Marc Alan Lee

First Navy SEAL killed in Iraq
8-2-06

Well, that pretty much covers it, don't you think?

Our enemy's visit to Iraq was a failure. Media fails us again.

Iran is our enemy. Their forces are killing our troops and our allies. Iraqis understand this.

General Petreaus warned us. In testimony before Congress in September of 2007, he said “You cannot win in Iraq solely in Iraq.” He also said that “It is increasingly apparent to both coalition and Iraqi leaders that Iran, through the use of the Quds force, seeks to turn the Iraqi special groups into a Hezbollah-like force to serve its interests and fight a proxy war against the Iraqi state and coalition forces in Iraq.”

Our news organizations failed us, as usual. You did not see this, except on FOX, and not widespread there:
Adjectives like “historic” could not disguise the frustrating reality for Ahmadinejad and the ayatollahs: outside of Iraqi political spheres dominated by Tehran surrogates, they are seen as enemies of a secure, non-sectarian and democratic Iraq.

Outside of the very limited segment of Baghdad where Ahmadinejad visited, there was outrage. A young Baghdad resident told the New York Times, “I think Ahmadinejad is the most criminal and bloody person in the world. This visit degrades Iraq’s dignity.”

Up north in Kirkuk, where Arab tribes and political parties rallied against Ahmadinejad’s visit, a tribal leader told the Times, “How can we tolerate this? Today we live under the regime of the clerics. The Iranian revolution has been exported to Iraq.” An Iraqi businessman added, “His visit is intended to reassure his followers here,” but is “provoking and enraging” the rest of Iraq.

Significantly, in a joint statement, over 130 Iraqi tribal leaders from the Shiite-dominated provinces of southern Iraq also denounced Ahmadinejad’s visit. “Since five years ago Iraq has turned into the scene of the Iranian regime’s meddling and aggression. Everyday hundreds of Iraqis are victims of the Iranian exported terrorism. In southern Iraq we are witnessing the murder of our children and ransack of our oil and other national wealth by the criminal elements of the Iranian regime,” the statement said.

Yet, still, elements of OUR government refuse to admit that Iran is involved at all in this war. In fact, some, like Senator Obama, "asserted that Iran’s support for militant groups in Iraq reflected its anxiety over the Bush administration’s policies in the region, including talk of a possible American military strike on Iranian nuclear installations." This candidate for our highest office BLAMES US.

And the State Department, long an opponent of President Bush's policies, reluctant to serve in Iraq, have actively worked against the US in Iran.

The Captain's Journal has more in depth analysis. If only our mainstream media and candidates would research this deeply.