Category Archives: War

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 →

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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 | 8 Comments

U.S. in Possession of Osama Bin Laden’s Body

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

The United States has bin Laden’s body. Talk about a massive propaganda coup. More to follow…

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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 | Leave a comment

New York Times Confirms Bin Laden Has Been Killed

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

It seems that the rumors are true. The New York Times just reported a United States defense official confirmed that Osama bin Laden was killed. The President will be announcing the details tonight.

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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, The New York Times | Leave a comment

Osama Bin Laden Dead

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

Rumors are flying that Osama Bin Laden is dead. President Obama is or should soon be addresssing the American people. I hope Bin Laden burns in hell and that the United States put him there.

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Posted in Central Asia, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Osama bin Laden, President Obama | Leave a comment

Syrian Crackdown Accelerates

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Over the past several months, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has wavered between trying to appease protestors and cracking down on them. Neither tactic has been particularly effective. Today, it seems the current President has finally reverted to the tactics his father employed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Predictions, Terrorism, War | Tagged Dara'a, Hama, Motorized Rifle Battalion, President Bashar al-Assad, Syria | 7 Comments

The Wages of a Confused Foreign Policy

Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Since before the Obama Administration began its confused Libyan campaign, I argued against American involvement for several reasons. For instance, America has no vital interests in Libya and it imported very little of Libya’s oil. I also argued that America’s … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics, Terrorism, War | Tagged Libya, NATO, President Obama, Qaddafi | 2 Comments

Obama Administration Continues Pursuit of Endgame for Libya

Posted on Sunday, April 17, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

In another sign that the Obama administration is moving toward an endgame in Libya, the United States is seeking a refuge for Qaddafi in the event of a settlement. The refuge will likely be in another African nation that has “not signed or … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics, War | Tagged Libya, President Obama, Qaddafi | Leave a comment

Pakistan Is a Mess

Posted on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, The New York Times reported on Pakistan’s demand that the United States sharply reduce the number of CIA and Special Forces personnel operating in the country. Many of these personnel have been involved in the United States’ highly successful Predator … Continue reading →