Reagan Was Right – Again

As a result of North Korea rattling its nuclear sword with long range missile tests and development of a mobile launcher, Obama reluctantly reversed his decision to freeze the Alaskan missile defense system and allowed ground-based missile interceptors to be deployed. By doing so, Obama inadvertently pays homage to Ronald Reagan’s SDI initiative.

Thirty years ago, Reagan was demonized and ridiculed for his “evil empire” speech against the Soviet Union and his idea of a missile defense initiative (SDI). It was sneeringly labeled “Star Wars” by Sen. Ted Kennedy who had no such ridicule when President John F. Kennedy pushed the limits of technology by calling for a man on the moon in less than a decade. Technology is only embraced by liberals when it fits their political ideology.

Both George H. and George W. Bush kept SDI alive while in the White House. Bill Clinton, supposedly a far-thinking president, pointedly ignored it as best he could. Obama is only allowing interceptors because North Korean missiles may now have the capability of hitting the west coast of the US. His foreign policy with North Korea and Iran failed to stop or limit their nuclear aggression and threats can no longer be ignored.

Obama’s distaste for SDI was evident when he cancelled the anti-missile system that was scheduled for deployment in Poland and the Czech Republic as a defense against potential Iranian missiles. Obama caved to the Russian complaint (fear?) against a system that could neutralize Russian intercontinental missiles, as if defending against them was an act of aggression. Consequently, Iran’s continued development of a nuclear missile poses a threat that could have been, but won’t be, defended against.

Obama cancelled several other missile defense programs, causing us to fall behind in that technology at a time when the threat of a rogue nuclear missile is increasing. Once again, Obama’s “fundamental transformation” is proving to be out of touch with reality and dangerous to the welfare of the country. If he finishes stripping us down to the defense level of other European countries, where will we and the free world turn for protection? Reagan instinctively understood.

David J. Hentosh

Mighty Mouse Roars Again

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled to the world his latest “peaceful” weapon, a stealth fighter jet. Experts have expressed doubts about this and have used the pictures Iran published of this stealth fighter to debunk the claim. It is hard to believe any of Ahmadinejad’s claims.

Wanting desperately to be seen as a strong leader of a legitimate nation, Ahmadinejad continually tries to present Iran as the technological equal of Western countries. Only fools buy the act but, unfortunately, fools are not scarce in the world.

Ahmadinejad often comes across as a clown, but he is a dangerous clown. His ongoing nuclear program is a danger to the world and his “peaceful” act does little to hide his violent intentions. He has publicly declared Israel to be “a cancerous tumor” that must be “finished off” and his aggressiveness toward the US is palpable.

Although there are doubts about Iran launching a monkey into space and recovering it alive, Ahmadinejad proudly announced such an achievement and stated that he wants to be the first Iranian astronaut. Whether or not his boast is true, any rocket technology in his hands is another step toward a deliverable nuclear weapon. That is his goal and he is gaining on it.

The administration’s unsuccessful policy of trying to talk Ahmadinejad out of his nuclear program has only provided him with time to continue it with impunity. His claim for “peaceful” nuclear power is an obvious ruse, but it has allowed continuing denial in those unwilling to take a hard line.

Ahmadinejad roars like a cartoon Mighty Mouse with Baghdad-Bob-like statements, but he must be treated as a serious danger. The current administration has shown reluctance to take a harder stance. This could result in Israel de-fusing Iran on its own, causing the entire Middle East to explode. The clock is ticking.

David J. Hentosh

From Iran, Another Insult to Decency

It is beyond reason why the UN allows the little man from Iran to speak his twisted and disgusting thoughts for the world to hear. After being warned about incendiary rhetoric, Ahmadinejad ignored the warning and blustered away in front of the UN assembly, making sure to denigrate Israel and offer another promise of its elimination.

Professing his might to withstand any attack, much like Saddam did before finally being hunted down like the rabid dog he was, he pretended that Israel was no threat. He proclaimed, once again, that his nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and then alluded, proudly, to Iran’s death threat against British novelist Rushdie, displaying for all one of his peaceful policies.

Lecturing the UN assembly about Jewish history, insulting Israel as much as possible, he then demands that insults should be considered a crime. It is a sad commentary on the state of the world that he is treated seriously as a president of a country.

It is no wonder that the Middle East is about to explode. You can easily guess who will have to clean up the mess.

David J. Hentosh

Obama’s Foreign Policy Farce Exposed

Reminiscent of a Baghdad Bob performance, White House press secretary Jay Carney told the press on Friday that the violence occurring around the world at US embassies is “…in response not to United States policy, and not to, obviously, the administration or the American people, but it is in response to a video”.

This, of course, has to be the White House position because Obama told us he was “uniquely qualified” to bring stability to America’s relationships in the Muslim world. Many voters were fooled into believing that his charisma, alone, was enough to calm down Muslim fanatics and that his foreign policy of “throw away the stick and speak softly” was the answer. Worse than that, Obama fooled himself into believing it.

After one term of Obama’s foreign policy, the US has not only lost respect around the world, it has lost influence, credibility, and allies. In the Middle East, fear of US reprisal is no longer a concern for violence-prone fanatics who respect nothing but strength. Obama’s willingness to throw Israel, once a strong ally, under the bus is welcomed by most Middle East Arabs, but it is also a sign of weakness. That weakness is blood in the water for terrorist sharks, as is appeasement.

Iran has certainly taken advantage of Obama’s weakness and is fast approaching a viable nuclear weapon. Having arrogantly announced his intent of wiping Israel off the map, Armajinedad openly sneers at Obama and the UN, knowing there is nothing to fear from continuing his efforts. Without the “stick” of the US, the UN is even more useless than it has been. Israel, abandoned by Obama’s foreign policy, fully understands the danger and is on the verge of a military attack which will explode the Middle East.

Obama’s foreign policy farce is now being exposed, as were his other failed policies. He has nothing but to campaign on contraceptives, taxing rich people, abortion rights, gay marriage, and issues that prey on emotions. It would be very dangerous for voters to be fooled again.

David J. Hentosh

Obama International Failure Worse than UN Failure

The total failure of the UN concerning Iran, terrorism, and human rights issues is glaringly evident. The UN has been useless for years, internationally accepted as being little more than a stage for blustery rhetoric and hollow threats. Obama’s failure, however, has emboldened aggressive nation’s leaders, making it much more dangerous.

Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has benefited the most from Obama’s failure, bringing his nuclear weapons program to near fruition with impunity. Obama’s “multi-lateral approach” has failed to enforce US sanctions against Iran and, instead, has granted exemptions from those sanctions to all of Iran’s oil-trading partners.

Speaking at Tehran University, Ahmadinejad arrogantly proclaimed: “The existence of the Zionist regime is an insult to all humanity” and confronting Israel is an effort to “protect the dignity of all human beings”. Israel is on the brink of attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities to prevent an Iranian nuclear attack, but Ahmadinejad seems confident Israel will not get needed support from Obama to do that. Obama’s weakness is responsible for Ahmadinejad’s confidence and increasing aggression.

Not so coincidently, Saudi cleric Salman Al-Odeh declared on an Arab TV station that the Holocaust is an “exaggeration” and that Jewish people consume the blood of children. He elaborated seriously on this despicable Arab-propagated myth, deliberately stirring up hatred. This comes from a cleric in a supposedly US-friendly nation, preparing followers for active aggression against Israel. No US response is expected.

Obama’s failure to act during the Arab Spring takeover of Egypt by the Muslim Brotherhood has doomed that country. There are now reports that radical Muslims in Egypt are actually crucifying opponents of their president, Mohammed Morsi, on trees outside the presidential palace. There is no fear of reprisal from Obama.

Obama was weaned on a far-left agenda treating all cultures and nations with moral equivalence, except the United States, which is judged to be malevolent. Obama’s international failure is a direct result of that agenda. Heavily invested in Obama, the liberal media has tried to hide that failure, but the consequences are now too evident.

We are on the brink of a Middle East explosion, and Obama helped light the fuse. The UN’s incompetency pales in comparison.

David J. Hentosh

Obama Puts Re-election Ahead of Security

Obama’s “soft” diplomacy has given Iran years to stall for time while pursuing nuclear weapons. Iran has been playing Obama like a puppet and is now pulling the string of Obama’s quest for re-election. It is clear that Obama is more interested in getting re-elected than stopping Iran’s nuclear program and Iran is using it as a lever. Rhetoric has been, and still is, Obama’s way to counter Iran’s aggressiveness and it continues to be Iran’s most useful tool.

From FT.com via DRUDGE

Over the past few weeks, there has been growing optimism in western capitals that Iran might be forced into a compromise over its nuclear program and avoid a war with Israel and the US…But after often fraught bargaining in Baghdad, diplomats left declaring they had made no progress at all…Tehran has room for manoeuvre, particularly because the US is determined that talks must not break down before its presidential election…Washington is desperate to stop Israel carrying out an attack before November – an event that would drag the US into war and also destabilize President Barack Obama’s chances of re-election…what is also clear is that the negotiations will get a great deal harder if there is no clear progress at the next meeting in Moscow on June 18…failure at Moscow will force Mr. Obama to ratchet up the rhetoric against the regime in order to counter Republican accusations that he is being strung along by Iranian prevarication.

Read it here: Iran talks end in harsh lesson for West

DJH

Obama’s Failure on Iran

Obama took office with the promise of using his special brand of diplomacy rather than force to deal with aggressive nations such as Iran. The increased sword rattling of Iran is a direct result of Obama’s soft diplomatic policy and has enabled Iran’s quest for nuclear weapons to continue.

Britain is now preparing for the possibility of military action being taken against Iran while Israel is making it clear that it will not allow Iran to achieve nuclear weapon capability. An upcoming report from the International Atomic Energy Agency on Iran’s nuclear capabilities is expected to increase international concern and make military action more realistic.

A senior Whitehall official in Britain expressed concern that Iran has been resilient in the face of sanctions and said Iran appears to be “newly aggressive, and we are not quite sure why”. It is no coincidence that Iran’s aggressiveness has increased as Obama’s chances for re-election have decreased. Iran took full advantage of Obama’s toothless policy for three years and is now trying to make as much headway as it can before a new administration takes over and takes a harder stance.

Britain officials recognize that the US could handle this alone, but also know that Obama is highly unlikely to “accelerate towards military action” with elections on the near horizon, so they are preparing for a “strategy of pressure and engagement” to thwart Iran’s nuclear program. Israel is preparing to take action against Iran, but Obama does not appear to be interested in offering assistance or approval.

China, too, is taking advantage of weak US policy and has been providing missiles and other advanced arms to Iran in direct violation of UN sanctions. The UN has proven itself to be almost useless without US support, so there is very little incentive for China to stop. With complete troop withdrawal from Iraq imminent, Iran is anticipating use of those weapons in the near future. Obama’s policies have made it all possible.

David J. Hentosh

Obama Administration Failure on Iran

The Obama administration has either been blind to Iran’s continuing escalation in aggression or still considers its original (campaign) policy of talking Iran out of stated intentions to be valid. Unable to focus on more than one problem at a time (and even doing that belatedly), the administration’s neglect has allowed Ahmadinejad to strut on the international stage like a serious world leader rather than the thug that he most certainly is.

Intelligence specialist Fred Fleitz writes in the Wall Street Journal that “U.S. intelligence leaders are mired in denial about Iran’s program to develop and build nuclear weapons… (and) unwilling to conduct a proper assessment of the Iranian nuclear issue”. The International Atomic Energy Agency has new information pointing to Iran’s military intentions of its nuclear program. This comes on the heels of Iran’s announcement of plans to build advanced centrifuge machines.

The French Foreign Ministry recently spoke out claiming that the Iranian nuclear program had “no credible civilian application. It also acknowledged that “This is a new violation of six security council resolutions and 10 resolutions by the council of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency”. (France taking a harder line than the US on Iran should keep all awake at night.) The impotency of international efforts to thwart Iran makes it imperative for the US to lead. That has not happened, and Iran now has the advantage.

Iran announced plans to expand its naval warships into the Atlantic as it has already done into the Mediterranean Sea. These warships will be equipped with cruise missiles having a range of 125 miles. Rockets fired at our troops in Iraq have now been shown to be coming from Iran, confirming long-held suspicions about Iran’s involvement with the Iraqi Shiite insurgents. Iran is also claiming to have successfully shot down US drones over its nuclear facilities. The saber is rattling louder and louder.

As the Obama administration focuses on re-election political issues, Iran continues to solidify its threats. Unfortunately, Iran’s intentions are much clearer than Obama’s and we are all in more danger.

David J. Hentosh

Iran is in Serious Trouble Now

Iran has gotten away with a lot because of the timidity of world leaders. However, the line may have finally been crossed with Iran’s recent proposed bill to criminalize dog ownership. This is sure to rattle the cage of PETA, not known for timidity, and bring hellfire upon the heads of state of Iran.

Perhaps porn star Jenna Jameson, who has appeared in several PETA ads, will be one of the boots on the ground in the PETA invasion sure to come. It will be interesting to see Iran’s reaction when she shows up wearing only boots. She is sure to be accompanied by an entire platoon of nude to semi-nude women who have appeared in many of PETA’s provocative ads.

Iran could be in for a sharp dose of twenty-first century shock and awe from the real experts. Neglecting human rights, killing political prisoners, developing nuclear weapons, and abusing women is one thing, but maltreating pets will not be tolerated. A sleeping giant has been awakened and PETA’s kittens could turn Iran into one giant litter box.

Hide any leather burkas you may have, Iran, because PETA seriously backs the underdog – or any dog – and they are surely coming. The bare truth may set you free.

David J. Hentosh

The Lunacy of Leniency

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ignored a deadline set by the UN for making a swap deal concerning its enriched uranium  (http://tinyurl.com/y8bkl2b). There is no surprise in Iran’s dismissal except in the Obama administration where soaring rhetoric was expected to bring a ruthless leader to his knees.

Obama’s much-heralded diplomacy has allowed Iran all the time it needs to continue its nuclear weapons program with immunity. Internal protests against Iran’s regime have been violently squelched while protestors’ pleas to Obama for help have been ignored.

Now, another administration diplomatic guru is considering handing the Iran regime even more legitimacy by becoming the first high-level U.S. emissary to make a public visit to Tehran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Senator John Kerry wants to go to Iran and attempt more toothless diplomacy (http://tinyurl.com/ydjsymm).

Many believe that Ahmadinejad is a madman. He may be but he knows exactly what he is doing. The real lunacy seems to be on the part of the US administration and the UN for continuing to deal with him in rational ways that are useless. A little more of this and Iran will have nuclear weapons with which to blackmail the entire world.

I don’t think John Kerry’s visit to Iran is going to make Ahmadinejad see the light. His brief visit to the Vietnam War turned him against our own troops. This trip could turn out just as bad.

David J. Hentosh