Know The Enemy

[Know The Enemy by Bill Roggio ] "Sun Tzu, the Dave Petraeus of 500 B.C. China, coined the phrase. So just who is the enemy in Afghanistan? As we near President Obama's promised December review – likely to lead to tweaking, rather than shifting, U.S. strategy there – it's a vital question. Bill Roggio of Long War Journal has distilled the contents of a newly-released al Qaeda martyrdom video. He gleans insights into the five foreign al Qaeda commanders it documents whom were killed in Afghanistan in recent years, and what it tells us about al Qaeda's presence there. He contends it's deeper and more extensive than U.S. officials are saying...." Full text

Meanwhile: "In Indonesia, Obama speaks of unity among faiths "'We are all God's followers,' the president tells the crowd gathered to see him in Jakarta..." Full text

Any mention of Christians being persecuted in Muslim lands? ...Queue the crickets

[Obama in India Asked His Opinion of “Jihad”: “Jihad has a lot of Meanings" by blogger Justaham] "Here is video [see link] of President Obama in India taking a question from a young lady who asked Obama very straightforwardly, “What is your opinion of Jihad?”

Obama’s answer? “Well, the phrase Jihad has a lot of meanings within Islam (practicing taqiyya? ) , and is subject to a lot of different interpretations.” He then droned on about how Islam is a peaceful religion and the vast majority of adherents are peaceful people. He did say that violence on the part of any religion against others is not justified.

This young lady asked a very clear question, and Obama knows full well that by “Jihad” she meant the belief by untold numbers of Muslims that killing the infidel in the name of Islam is fully justified ..." full text: Obama in India Asked His Opinion of “Jihad”: “Jihad has a lot of Meanings" Full text
 

Know The Enemy