China’s completing takeover of South China Sea as U.S. stands by

China’s completing takeover of South China Sea as U.S. stands by

Special to WorldTribune.com Bill Gertz, Asia Times China’s takeover of the South China Sea is nearly complete and Beijing is now stepping up its sophisticated information warfare campaign in preparation for an expected unfavorable ruling from an international tribunal affecting its island claims. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague is expected to rule […]

Two views on Trump’s Muslim ban: 2) Democrats’ dream bogeyman paves Hillary’s path to victory

Two views on Trump’s Muslim ban: 2) Democrats’ dream bogeyman paves Hillary’s path to victory

Related: Two views on Trump’s Muslim ban: 1) National security profiling is a no-brainer Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen The dictionary defines “bogeyman” as “an imaginary evil spirit, referred to typically to frighten children.” Hello, Donald Trump. It’s not clear whether he set out intentionally to elect Hillary Clinton, but there is little question […]

Hey Obama: How about some climate change at your toxic VA?

Hey Obama: How about some climate change at your toxic VA?

Special to WorldTribune.com By Michelle Malkin In life and leadership, accountability means consequences for bad behavior. In Washington, accountability means yet another congressional meeting about another government scandal perpetrated by tax-subsidized corruptocrats who get away with murder. Literally. This week, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will hold the 999,999th oversight hearing (give or take […]

Where to put those Gitmo Extended Stay America suites? How about Martha’s Vineyard?

Where to put those Gitmo Extended Stay America suites? How about Martha’s Vineyard?

Special to WorldTribune.com By Michelle Malkin Liberal readers have scoffed at my repeated warnings about the dangerous prospect of an enemy combatant dump on American soil. Over the years, I’ve flagged the Obama administration’s scouting forays in Illinois, Kansas and South Carolina. Now, the White House is considering my adopted home, Colorado, as the new […]

Whose side is Obama on? Tragically, the answer is now clear

Whose side is Obama on? Tragically, the answer is now clear

Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen  I was elected to end wars, not start them. — Barack Obama The quickest way of ending a war is to lose it. — George Orwell A question has hung in the air since Barack Obama first moved into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and began his “fundamental transformation” of this […]

Krauthammer: Iran deal? Simply the worst agreement in U.S. diplomatic history

Krauthammer: Iran deal? Simply the worst agreement in U.S. diplomatic history

By Charles Krauthammer The devil is not in the details. It’s in the entire conception of the Iran deal, animated by President Obama’s fantastical belief that he, uniquely, could achieve detente with a fanatical Islamist regime whose foundational purpose is to cleanse the Middle East of the poisonous corruption of American power and influence. In […]

What most angers appeasers are leaders who confront evil

What most angers appeasers are leaders who confront evil

Special to WorldTribune.com Dennis Prager There is no question about whether President Obama — along with Secretary of State John Kerry and the editorial pages of many newspapers — has a particular dislike of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But there is another question: Why? And the answer is due to an important rule of […]

The apocalyptic, ‘hell-bent’ and, yes, Islamic motive behind ISIL actions

The apocalyptic, ‘hell-bent’ and, yes, Islamic motive behind ISIL actions

Special to WorldTribune.com By Asra Q. Nomani and Hala Arafa, The Daily Beast At the White House summit on “countering violent extremism,” President Obama declared that violent jihad in the name of Islam isn’t the work of “religious leaders” but rather “terrorists.” American-Muslim leaders, attending the summit, cheered and applauded, later taking selfies in front […]

Who benefits from the Mideast train wreck of the Obama years?

Who benefits from the Mideast train wreck of the Obama years?

Special to WorldTribune.com By Mona Charen “Cui bono?” Who benefits? It was the question ancient Romans asked when hoping to cut through a fog of possible causes for a problem. As of this morning, U.S. Marines were evacuating Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. We’ve seen this movie before: the bonfires of documents, the hammer blows […]