President Bush may be right that the US port sale to Dubai makes sense. It may be a reward for Dubai's help against al Qaeda.  It might even encourage the UAE to become the Switzerland of the Middle East. But we should insist on a new clause: A solemn vow by the UAE to withdraw any support for the Islamist hate machine — the anti—American, anti—democratic, and anti—Israel incitement that keeps the witches' brew boiling. Donald Rumsfeld said the other day that the United States was winning the war and losing in the media. That is a profound truth, and it is frightening. Asymmetrical wars are won or lost at the home front. That is how our Soldiers and Marines won a bloody victory on the ground in the Tet Offensive, and had our victory twisted by Walter Cronkite into a strategic defeat — leading to US withdrawal and a Stalinist horror gulag for our allies. Thank you, Walter, and Good Night. Don't slam the door on your way out. We must starve the hate...(Read Full Post)