Netanyahu: Only Israel Will Remove the Iranian Nuclear Threat. Obama Will Not.

Speaking before Likud party loyalists:

"Israel is not like other countries... We are faced with security challenges that no other country faces, and our need to provide a response to these is critical, and we are answering the call.... These are not regular times. The danger is hurtling toward us. The real danger is underestimating the threat... My job is first and foremost to ensure the future of the state of Israel ... the leadership's job is to eliminate the danger. Who will eliminate it? It is us or no one".

Of course, when Netanyahu says "no one", he means immoral people who have a tendency to bow and grovel before the worst sort of despots:
Here is how the politician Obama will play it: He will not deal with Iran's nuclear program and will by default force Israel to do the job. If things go well, he will weasel in on the credit, hinting at behind the scenes maneuvers, winks and nods and "green lights" and such. If things go badly, he will of course express "disappointment" in Israel and point to his administrations earlier "warnings" about the consequences. That's what passes for "leadership" in the US these days.

Meanwhile, it looks like the American President's new friends are selling uranium to Iran. Maybe he can charm them into behaving nicely, like he charmed a hopelessly gullible Jewish community into voting for him.

Obama Doesn't even Know the Name of His Defense Secretary

Now Imagine Bush not knowing that his Secretary of Defense's name is ROBERT Gates, not William Gates. I'm sure everyone feels much safer now that we know that Obama doesn't even know the name of the person in charge of our Military, while defending his own grasp of national security matters:

Earth Day in the Obama Administration

MULTI-TASKING: Obama manages to burn over 9,000 gallons of fuel and endanger national security at the same time on Earth Day.

Finally: Israel Seeking To Purchase the Phalanx

A year ago I recommended that Israel purchase the Vulcan-Phalanx as a reasonably good, relatively inexpensive solution to Israel's Gaza missile problem. Unfortunately nothing was done and civilians along the Gaza border have had to endure another year of endless barrage of primitive missiles that could easily be shot down by the Phalanx, as Israel stubbornly insists on developing a domestic system that may take years to materialize. Finally, Defense Minister Ehud Barak has decided to go with the Phalanx. Better late than never:

Top Democrat objects to DHS report on “right-wing extremism”

The top House Democrat overseeing the Department of Homeland Security is demanding that officials there explain how and why they wrote and released a silly report identifying veterans as potential terrorist threats. Rep. Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said in a letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano that he was “dumbfounded” such a report would be issued. “This report appears to raise significant issues involving the privacy and civil liberties of many Americans — including war veterans,” Mr. Thompson said in the letter sent Tuesday. “As I am certain you agree, freedom of association and freedom of speech are guaranteed to all Americans — whether a person’s beliefs." Mr. Thompson said.

Conservative Criticism of Obama on the Pirate Issue Is Dead Wrong

I spend a lot of space on this blog criticizing Obama. But the idea that he deserves criticism for the pirate issue is petty and absurd. When good things happen on Obama's watch, he deserves credit. It's that simple. The pirate matter is not a huge matter in the big scheme of things but a successful outcome was desirable and that's what happened. Congrats to the Obama administration, but more importantly, congrats to the Navy Seals. I agree with Bernie Goldberg and disagree with Sean Hannity on this one: