I've warned that the Obama Administration, through the Islamist Turkish government, has produced a majority Islamist leadership for the Syrian oppostion. Let me emphasize this point: the Syrian people didn't chose this exile leadership, the American president and his colleagues did. It is vital to understand that Syria is different from Libya, Tunisia and Egypt. A revolutionary Islamist regime is not inevitable. There are plenty of moderates and those non-Muslims or non-Arabs loyal first and … [Read more...]
Senator John McCain (Ignorantly) Backs Islamist-Dominated Syrian Opposition Leaders
By October 29, 2011
Libya Begins to Fall Apart
By September 5, 2011
Dr. Waldman: "This creature of yours should be kept under guard. Mark my words. He will prove dangerous." Dr. Henry Frankenstein: Dangerous! Poor old Waldman. Have you never wanted to do anything that was dangerous?.... Dr. Waldman: You're young, my friend. Your success [and Nobel Peace Prize?--BR] has intoxicated you. Wake up and look facts in the face! Here we have a fiend whose brain... Dr. Henry Frankenstein: "The brain must be given time to develop. It's a perfectly good brain, doctor. … [Read more...]
Obama Administration New Achievement: Messing Up Turkey, Syria, and Libya Within 24 Hours
By July 16, 2011
It's truly amazing that literally every day the Obama Administration finds a new way to mess up the Middle East. July 14-15, 2011, is a new record since it damaged Western interests and any hope for a stable future in three countries almost simultaneously!Read more … [Read more...]
Why Is the U.S. in Libya? Good Question
By July 6, 2011
By Barry RubinListening to President Barack Obama talk about the administration’s Libya policy is a strange experience. He makes various arguments justifying the war there along the lines of: dictator Muammar Qadhafi is a bad guy, he has killed a lot of Americans in the past, and he was threatening to kill his own people so the United States must protect them.As one listens to this, however, it seems as if even Obama doesn’t believe what his teleprompter is saying. The arguments are … [Read more...]
The Plan in Libya (in 100 words)
By April 22, 2011
This article is published in PajamasMedia. The text is presented here for your convenience.By Barry RubinHere's what's happening now in Libya:--Western forces bomb Libyan government forces on various pretexts.--Give intelligence to rebels.--Give military advisors to rebels.--Give rebels arms indirectly.Goal: Rebels win war with no direct Western intervention on the ground or Western casualties. Dictator Muammar Qadhafi falls; Western intervening states say: All we did was protect civilians and … [Read more...]
The Mobile Phone Dealer Explains Qadhafi-Zionist Witchcraft
By April 15, 2011
This article is published in PajamasMedia. The text is presented here for your convenience.By Barry RubinAn Australian reporter writes the following from Libya:"Gaddafi's forces have had the upper hand in the desert battle that has raged for more than a month."Rebels say this is because of black magic. They invoke Satan. `These are magic papers,' said mobile phone dealer turned rebel Ashraf al Houmi, 25. The papers-185 pages of writing, symbols and numbers-were found near abandoned government … [Read more...]
Libya Is To Obama as Iraq Was to Bush
By April 1, 2011
By Barry RubinLet's begin with a quote from a Los Angeles Times story:"The nascent rebel effort in eastern Libya has begun to fray in the face of chaotic battlefield collapses. For many rebel fighters, the absence of competent military leadership and a tendency to flee at the first shot have contributed to sagging morale. Despite perfunctory V-for-victory signs and cries of "Allahu akbar!" (God is great), the eager volunteers acknowledge that they are in for a long, uphill fight."This is … [Read more...]
