Pat Buchanan on the Neil Cavuto Show on Fox:
John Kerry and the Orwellian Language of War
When is a war not a war? According to John Kerry, launching cruise missiles at Syria is not a war. Testifying before the US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry said, "President Obama is not asking America to go to war." Kerry’s argument seems to...
Unintended Consequences, Blowback Already Brewing From Potential Syria Strike
The Wall Street Journal reports on intelligence suggesting militants in the region will abruptly go on the offensive against the U.S. if the Obama administration bombs Syria: The U.S. has intercepted an order from Iran to militants in Iraq to attack the U.S. Embassy...
At Town Hall, McCain Faces Uproarious Crowd Opposing Syria Intervention
Huffington Post: McCain had planned to talk about immigration and other issues at the gathering at a public library, but Syria dominated the conversation. He was interrupted from the start by someone shouting that his response on the topic wasn't good enough. A few...
Kerry’s Clapper Moment: The Least Untruthful Part of the Syria Testimony?
Many people cocked their heads when Secretary of State John Kerry told Congress this week that the Syrian rebel opposition is increasingly moderate and secular, while the jihadist forces aligned with al-Qaeda are faltering. That seemed wrong to many people who...uh,...
‘Red Line’ Resolutions for Congress Before Voting Authorization of War to Overthrow the Govt of Syria
Whereas the President of the United States, in his remarks to a PBS interviewer on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 has declared that "I have no interest in any kind of open-ended conflict in Syria, but we do have to make sure that when countries break international norms...
Edward Snowden’s Successes: Whistleblowing Works
Two weeks ago the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) succeeded through a FOIA request in compelling the Justice Department to release a 2011 FISA court opinion, which ruled significant parts of the NSA's surveillance unconstitutional. Today, another victory: In a...
US Bombing in Syria Will Help Jihadist Extremist Militias
One issue that came up several times in the congressional hearings on the authorization for the use of force in Syria is whether or not the U.S. will markedly weaken the Assad regime in its targeted bombing campaign. Secretary of State John Kerry equivocated when...
What Message Will Iran Get If US Bombs Syria?
As I wrote earlier this week, much of the pretext for bombing Syria because of chemical weapons use is overshadowed by more fundamental motivations on the part of the Obama administration. Namely, to "send a message" to Iran - the idea being that if Assad can cross...
Calling Out the NOBama Mommas and Company
The debate over Syria is on, and it looks like libertarian-leaning Republicans like Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Justin Amash are leading a strong Republican charge against President Obama's plan for airstrikes in Syria. Much to the consternation of neocon spear points...


