January 12, 2012

Panderer-in-Chief: Why Obama's National Security Record Is Weak and Dangerous

By Jay Kronzer
One of Obama's greatest strengths, according to the mainstream media and establishment pundits, is his national security and defense record.  After all, they say, he has taken out Osama bin Laden, overthrown a dictator in Libya, and now (at least officially) ended an unpopular war in Iraq. Osama, Libya, Iraq: A Counter-Argument Big deal.  Sooner or later Osama bin Laden was going to be found, and by that time, from a tactical standpoint, his death was irrelevant.  It was a symbolic and emotional relief more than anything else.  In any event, credit should go to the Navy SEALs; they were the ones who were there on the ground, risking their lives to bring a killer to justice. Then there's Libya, which maintains a fragile peace.  Gaddafi's brutal assault against his own people lasted a lot longer than necessary.  Many lives were lost by the time Obama made up his mind and offered the rebels assistance.  Why did he take so long?  Was it...(Read Full Article)