Al-Qaeda Admits Predator Drone Effectiveness, New U.S. Afghan Commander Toughens Drone Strike Policy
By Josh Price If the title of this posts seems illogical, that’s because it is. The title of this post is illogical because the United States military under Presidents Bush and Obama has become illogical–and weak (at least in leadership positions). Why do I write that? Because of the two following stories. From FoxNews.com: A [...]
Former Head of CIA’s Osama bin Laden Unit, Michael Scheuer, Discusses Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Josh Price Twenty-two year CIA veteran and former head of the bin Laden Unit, Michael Scheuer, makes his third visit to the Conservative Beacon to discuss his recent article, Exiting Afghanistan, at the American Conservative. The interview, which can be heard via the player below, also includes Mr. Scheuer’s assessment of the current situation [...]
Defense Secretary Robert Gates Wants More Saudi Influence in Pakistan
By Josh Price There’s a great idea. </sarcasm> I would like more Bush loyalists to tell me that Robert Gates is a conservative Republican. You think simply because Bush appointed him that he’s this staunch supporter of the military and that he believes in conservative principles and values. Let me tell you something: He’s a [...]
Pakistan Within Months of Collapsing
By Josh Price Pakistan is in serious trouble, folks. According to David Kilcullen, a former Australian Army officer and adviser to former President Bush, Pakistan may be just months away from falling completely into the hands of the Taliban and al-Aqaeda. “We have to face the fact that if Pakistan collapses it will dwarf anything [...]
Taliban Threatens ‘Amazing’ Attack in Washington
From Fox News: The commander of the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility Tuesday for a deadly assault on a Pakistani police academy and said the group was planning a terrorist attack on the White House that would “amaze” the world. Baitullah Mehsud, who has a $5 million bounty on his head from the U.S., said Monday’s [...]
White House Set to Announce Greater Role for Pakistan in Afghanistan
Remember during the campaign last fall, I believe during one of the debates even, how would-be President Obama said that–and I’m paraphrasing–he wouldn’t hesitate to go into Pakistan and destroy the terrorists’ safe havens if necessary? I sure remember it. He took a lot flak for it. He was called naive. But I actually applauded [...]
Pakistan Whining About Predator Drone Strikes
There is apparently no pleasing any Pakistani government when it comes to the War on Islamofascism. They tell us how much they’re doing to hunt down and capture al-Qaeda and Taliban members. (And let’s be honest, they’re doing the minimum, nothing extraordinary). Subsequently, the demand that we increase and expedite our aid to the country [...]
Pakistani Government Cozies Up to Terrorists, Imposes Shariah Law
In a move that absolutely doesn’t surprise me the Pakistani government has acquiesced to the demands of the Islamofascists in Northwest Pakistan by agreeing to impose strict Islamic (Shariah) law in that region: The government agreed to impose Islamic law and suspend a military offensive across a large swath of northwest Pakistan on Monday in [...]
Director of National Intelligence: Pakistan’s Condition Continues to Deteriorate
The situation in Pakistan isn’t getting any better; In fact, it’s worsening–at least according to new Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair. Everyone is caught up in the deterioration in Afghanistan, and rightfully so, but in so doing Pakistan’s importance and condition is being underestimated. They are inextricably tied together. I want you to read [...]
Pakistan Wants More Aid (And Fast) from U.S. for Basically Doing What It Should Do in the War on Terror
There is a story out in the Washington Post that absolutely makes my blood boil. Pakistan–you know, that real bulwark against terrorism </sarcasm>–has the nerve to ask the United States for more and quicker aid for its so-called contributions in the War on Terror. Yeah, okay. But President Obama and the Democrats seem more than willing [...]
