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I took a lot of flak for my commentary “Lone Wolf Terrorizes Australia,” December 15, 2014. This excerpt might explain why. ___________________ The “Breaking News” is that police stormed the café after nearly 17 hours of futile negotiations. Never mind that negotiating with a Muslim terrorist is like swimming in quicksand. Reports are that, in the conflagration that ensued,… Read more.
Here’s to a groveling plea and a whole lotta cash to secure their release…. And, trust me, nothing would please Lil’ Kim more than to have Gore, the former vice president of the United States, personally make this plea while handing over a Yankee-size bag of cash. [North Korea adds kidnapping (of US journalists) to its diplomatic arsenal, TIJ, June… Read more.
By all accounts, last week’s rescue of former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three American soldiers and other hostages (15 in all) was a triumph of military brains over guerrilla brawn. Never mind that, if it had failed, it would have been ridiculed as a stunt more worthy of a Hollywood script than military strategy. They were… Read more.
