Lieberman Says No

Posted by Erick Erickson The Wall Street Journal reports Joe Lieberman is digging in his heels. He will filibuster any health care legislation that contains a public option, even if the legislation allows states to opt-out. Lieberman has been a thorn in the side of the left ever since they decided to challenge him back […]

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Terror Trial Endangers New Yorkers, Former FBI Official Says

By Ronald Kessler The Obama administration’s decision to try admitted terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in federal court in New York “dramatically” increases danger to New Yorkers, former FBI official James Kallstrom tells Newsmax. New York already was the No. 1 target for terrorists, says Kallstrom, who was assistant FBI director in New York and became Homeland […]

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Leading U.N. Critic Sees Political Agenda Behind U.N.’s Decision to Bar Her

By Patrick Goodenough, International Editor This screenshot from a video clip shows Anne Bayefsky speaking at the stakeout microphone at the U.N. on November 5, 2009. A U.N. security guard hovers behind her. (Image: Eye on the UN video clip) (CNSNews.com) – After being denied access to United Nations headquarters for two weeks, one of […]

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Pelosi Won’t Say Whether Osama Bin Laden Should be Told He Has the Right to Remain Silent and Get a Lawyer

By Christopher Neefus and Karen Schuberg Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks about health care reform at Chinese Hospital in San Francisco on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. (AP Photo/Dino Vournas) (CNSNews.com) – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Calif.) declined to say Thursday whether Osama bin Laden, when captured by the United States, should be told […]

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Maj. Hasan’s Islamist Life

by Daniel Pipes   The title page of Nidal Hasan’s PowerPoint demonstration for a medical lecture in June 2007, indicates how little interest he took in medicine and how much in the perceived contradiction between being a Muslim and an American soldier. As the Pentagon and Senate launch what one analyst dubs “dueling Fort Hood […]

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Obama’s Plea to China Falls Flat

From VirtualJerusalem.com: President Obama’s efforts to persuade China to countenance sanctions against Iran appear inconclusive. A joint statement issued by both nations after Obama met Tuesday with Chinese President Hu Jintao spoke only of “concern” at recent revelations that Iran has accelerated its efforts to enrich uranium and urged “engagement” and “confidence-building steps.” Absent was […]

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