Category Archives: International Affairs
Tweet from Nadia El-Awady (@NadiaE)
Interesting post critiquing Nigerians’ feelings towards Boston bombings in contrast to their numbness towards Boko Haram madness. http://t.co/ddnW2dGTkh (https://twitter.com/NadiaE/status/325868402344337408) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download
Sino-African media relations – Listening Post – Al Jazeera English
If this doesn’t alarm you, I don’t know what will. While our President and Congress dither over a fiscal cliff and gun control, Communist China is cleaning our clock in Africa. The economic re-colonization of Africa by a foreign power … Continue reading
U.S. had early indications Libya attack tied to organized militants | Reuters
An American Ambassador can’t manage all the risks when posted aboard. The late Ambassador Chris Stevens probably knew this more than anyone. But after action reports and reviews are revealing the truth about the attack that led to Ambassador Stevens … Continue reading
Review & Outlook: The Libya Debacle – WSJ.com
The Wall Street Journal opinion page’s Review & Outlook column is a must-read for those interested in what really happened in Benghazi, Libya earlier this month. The Obama Administration’s mischaracterization of the events that resulted in Ambassador Chris Stevens’ death … Continue reading
Former Navy SEALs died after coming to the aid of others – CNN.com
As we put time and distance between the events of September 11, 2012 in Benghazi, Libya, the clearer we understand what transpired that day. We now know that Ambassador Chris Stevens, who perished, traveled in an armored vehicle and had, … Continue reading
In the face of Middle East unrest: Keep on Tweetin’
I found this interesting article online at Foreign Policy magazine. It’s written by James K. Glassman, a former State Department official. Mr. Glassman encourages the use of social media and offers a balanced assessment of the State Department’s efforts, especially … Continue reading
What Wikileaks cables tell us about Abu Qumu Hamouda — Updated 1X
I was looking at the Wikileaks cables [To/From Washington & Embassy Tripoli, 2007-2009] and it appears the late US Ambassador Chris Stevens was aware of Ben Qumu Abu Sufian Ibrahim Ahmed Hamouda. Since his name appears on a … Continue reading
Barack Obama’s Libya intel failure—Editorial – NYPOST.com
I’m pleased that the Obama Administration has come around to my conclusion that terrorists planned the assassination of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi, Libya. No one, however, has said that the alleged pretext for the Muslim protests was a … Continue reading
September 11 Memories
Eleven years ago, it was primary day in New York. I was out campaigning for City Council and had no idea about the WTC incidents until voters at Concourse Village shared the unpleasant news. I remember standing with a … Continue reading
Conservative Black Chick
