by Daniel Pipes May 25, 2010 updated May 29, 2010 I devoted years of my life to the two books on conspiracy theories – but never did anyone allege that a think tank secretly runs the United States. That idea, however, apparently has widespread appeal in Islamabad, Pakistan, according to Sabrina Tavernise writing at “U.S. […]
by Daniel Pipes May 29, 2010 Cross-posted from National Review Online Barack Obama entered with high hopes of improving the U.S. image among Muslims worldwide, hauling out his middle name, giving his first interview as president to Al-Arabiya television, quoting hadith, giving major speeches in Istanbul and Cairo, and talking ceaselessly of “respect” for Muslims. […]
This past Wednesday, the United States crossed a very expensive milestone: U.S. national debt exceeded $13 trillion. It is a mind-boggling number. What does this mean for you and your family? The debt per citizen is $42,025 and the debt per taxpayer is an astronomical $117,982. How did we get here? Years of fiscal mismanagement […]
By: Ronald Kessler In his speech at West Point, President Obama claimed credit for having had “more success in eliminating al-Qaida leaders in recent months than in recent years.” It was Obama’s usual effort to knock the Bush administration, either explicitly or implicitly. But as is so often the case, his comparison was misleading. While […]
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Tehran reports that an Iranian naval patrol Thursday, May 27, detected a US nuclear submarine sailing through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which most of the oil produced by Persian Gulf states passes on its way to world markets. debkafile’s Iranian sources report Tehran has placed its navy and army on high alert. Western […]
Posted by Lori Ziganto Capping off a week wherein Democrats in Congress cheered and gave standing ovations to a foreign leader denigrating our country from our own house floor and the head of ICE said he won’t do his job because Arizona is yucky, now comes denigration jewelry! From Hot Air (emphasis Allah’s): As part […]
Liberals say the darndest things. By Dan Kennedy Business & Media Institute 5/26/2010 1:45:05 PM Many moons ago, there was a popular TV show called “That’s Incredible.” I’ve been reminded of that program a lot lately, as I’ve heard some truly incredible statements. The statements I have in mind, had they been uttered by some, […]
If a Democratic member of Congress is to be believed, there’s someone in the Obama administrationwho has committed a crime – and if the president knew about it, analysts say it could be grounds for impeachment. “This scandal could be enormous,” said Dick Morris, a former White House adviser to President Bill Clinton, on the Fox News Sean […]
