Category Archives: Terrorism

Bin Laden Family Demands Obama Pound of Flesh

Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“Failure to answer these questions will force us to go to International forum for justice such as International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice and UN must take notice of the violation of international law and assist us to … Continue reading →

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Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden death | 6 Comments

Afghan Strategic Review Appropriate in Wake of Bin Laden Death

Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

On Tuesday, Senators John Kerry (D) and Richard Lugar (R) suggested that the President review the Afghan War effort in light of bin Laden’s death. I think the Senators’ suggestion is an appropriate one.

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Posted in Central Asia, Defense, International Security, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Afghanistan, al Qaeda, Counterinsurgency, Counterterrorism, Kabul, Osama bin Laden, Predator drones, President Obama, Senator Kerry, Senator Lugar, Special Forces | 4 Comments

Is the Next Election a “Lock” for Obama?

Posted on Sunday, May 8, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

With the successful elimination of terrorist mastermind, Osama bin Laden, President Obama’s prospects for an election victory in 2012 seem much brighter. In the wake of bin Laden’s death, Obama’s approval ratings have surged 9 percentage points since April from 47% … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Taxes, Terrorism, War | Tagged Decision 2012, Democrats, President George Herbert Walker Bush, President Obama, Republicans, Unemployment | 8 Comments

Topsy Turvy: Right and Left Pundits on Obama’s Decision Not to Release Bin Laden Photos

Posted on Friday, May 6, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In a world gone weird, it turns out that I mostly agree with left-wing pundit and the host of The Young Turks, Cenk Uygur, on his opinion that President Obama should have released the photos to show his government’s transparency. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Central Asia, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Bill O'Reilly, Cenk Uygur, Osama bin Laden photos, President Obama, Young Turks | 18 Comments

Obama’s Gamble Paid Off, But It Could Have Turned Out Much Differently

Posted on Thursday, May 5, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“Gentlemen, I want you to know that I am seriously considering an attempt to rescue the hostages.” — President Jimmy Carter, 1980 According to media reports, President Obama had three options once American intelligence uncovered Osama bin Laden’s suspected location. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Central Asia, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Blackhawk Down, Desert One, Geronimo, India, Iran, Iran hostage crisis, Pakistan, President Bush, President Carter, President Obama, Stuxnet | 3 Comments

Didn’t President Obama Learn Anything From the Birthers?

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Why the Obama Administration is debating releasing the photos of bin Laden’s dead body is a mystery to me. First, there has already been a precedent for releasing photos of dead insurgents and terrorists. After all, President Bush readily released the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Birthers, Osama bin Laden, Osama bin Laden photos, President Bush, President Obama, Saddam Hussein | 36 Comments

United Nations Concerned About Poor Mr. Bin Laden’s Death

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Just when I thought some sanity was being restored to the world, the lead human rights official at the United Nations is now asking questions about the manner of Osama bin Laden’s death. Are you kidding me? I do not … Continue reading →

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Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama, United Nations | 8 Comments

Obama Got Osama: President Obama Addresses the American People

Posted on Sunday, May 1, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Nine years, seven months and twenty days after 9/11, the United States successfully hunted down and killed the most notorious mass murderer in American history. The United States killed Osama bin Laden in a military operation. The President ordered the CIA … Continue reading →