The Koran with its narrative of tribalism in the service of Islam defines the Muslim, as much as the 4th of July with its narrative of armed independence against government authority defines the American
America has sent a clear signal to the other Arab rulers—our word is worthless, our friendship superficial and our loyalties will change as the wind blows
Revolts which coincided with a new opposition congress almost suggest that they were scheduled for a time when Obama would be at his politically weakest
All that is being accomplished by the calls for Mubarak to democratize and resign is to show how irrelevant America is and how worthless it is as an ally
To watch our President bow, to see the communist flag flying at the White House it's easy to believe China has assumed its place as the Middle Kingdom: the land between heaven and earth where Red Emperors sit on Dragon Thrones