Sierra Faith

Remembering those who have fallen for victory: That victory was much more than a dignified escape from a sticky predicament. The coalition victory in Iraq was a historical turning point that may well turn out to be comparable to the cannonade of Valmy. It changed the course of world history. We have not done justice [...]

Obama did: Those people coming out of jails are openly holding joint meetings and demonstrations with the Muslim Brotherhood. I know it, why doesn’t she know it? And when will the U.S. government see the danger of the Brotherhood? After it takes power and starts down the road to war with Israel and open enmity [...]

Our fearless President tours ravaged areas — but will help Mexico fight — fires. Cannot make this stuff up: To its credit, the Obama administration has dispatched aircraft to help with the firefighting . . . in Mexico.

A wonderful Mother’s Day with my wife and daughter in the Sierra. It was dance recital day, and we awakened to snow. Then the sun came out. It was a weekend of reflection, and anticipation for the future — making some decisions for my family and our time together. I should know more this week. [...]

This is not confirmed, but interesting. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has given Mahmoud Ahmadinejad an ultimatum that could soon leave Iran without a president. The Ayatollah of Iran demanded Ahmadinejad either reinstate former Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi or resign his post, according to Morteza Agha-Tehrani who serves as a close advisor to the president. President Ahmadinejad [...]

Don’t laugh, many want this in the United States as well. WHY YOU MUST VOTE ‘NO’ TO AV TODAY Today is a vital day for Britain. At stake is the principle of One Person, One Vote – the very cornerstone of our democratic system. AV would destroy this principle, trampling over 200 years of British [...]

The self-supported reporter Michael Totten: There is always a story in the Middle East, always has been, and probably always will be. His book The Road to Fatima Gate, is a great read. I highly recommend it. More here on the book for those who are interested. UPDATE: The entire interview:

Ramesh Ponnuru: Like everyone else, I was delighted to hear the news that U.S. forces had found and killed Osama bin Laden. In the days since the announcement, I’ve also been thinking about how his death illustrates the psychological difficulty of Christianity. The Christian tradition, to which I try to adhere, famously and unnaturally commands [...]

Jive Aces and Bring Me Sunshine — enjoy!

President Obama to tell us shortly?. UPDATE: Reportedly tThe US has the body. UPDATE II: Reuters congratulates “Obama and his national security team.” NBC News reports the operation was led by the CIA?. More here. AP: Two senior counterterrorism officials confirmed that bin Laden was killed in Pakistan last week. One said bin Laden was [...]