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Newt Gingrich with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Newt Gingrich.

Gingrich said if Obamacare is harmful to the country, why would any Republican fund it? He sees it as a constitutional issue.  Ingraham said another course would be a full delay and then a repeal which would have the Democrats own the issue.  Gingrich said politicians get too clever too often and that things should be changed decisively. He sees it as a dynamic process and that the GOP should go full bore on defunding.  

Ingraham compared the situation to immigration and Gingrich said the House would follow the Goodlatte approach, breaking the steps down.  

Gingrich said Chris Christie is a very strong governor of New Jersey, but the GOP needs a strong debate on foreign policy.  He cited the disruption al-Qaeda has created in the Muslim world.  He said he's a hawk and was for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, but that the execution was horrible.  He said the establishment will get more hysterical as Rand Paul and Ted Cruz ask important questions.  

 

John Bolton with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted former US UN Ambassador John Bolton. 

Bolton said Obama recognizes he may have come up to a red line when speaking about Syria's chemical weapons provoking a response.  He's not beating the war drums in picking sides as the opposition doesn't have its act together as far as espousing democratic values.  He is for making sure their chemical weapons don't proliferate outside of the country.  He stated that Obama's leadership has been weak on this conflict and is trying to respond to political pressure from allies.  He claims Obama doesn't have a good understanding of foreign policy beyond a few ideological issues.  

Bolton said Obama got the politics out of his Mideast trip, but that the substance of his policies didn't more substantively.  Both he and Ingraham noted there is no direction on Iran and that Obama doesn't want to deal with Iran nor have Israel deal with them.  He opined that if Iran has a nuclear weapon that they would proliferate in the whole Middle East.  

Bolton said isolationism has re-emerged in the GOP in reaction to war weariness, but warned against the US withdrawing totally.  Ingraham argued that the public saw no gains from our involvement during the Bush years.  Bolton said the world won't be a safer placd if the US pulls back on the world stage.  

O's Mideast Trip Changed Nothing

Presidents Obama & Peres Full Press Conference

United States President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres deliver statements to the press at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, Israel. Wednesday, March 20, 2013.

Thanks but no thanks: Tree gifted by President Obama to Israel this morning is dug up hours later for 'pest' testing'

 

 

 

President Obama - PM Netanyahu Complete Press Conference

 

 

Obama: If Syria used chemical weapons, it's a "game changer"
The next question is about differences between Obama and Netanyahu on their approach to Iran.
At a joint press conference with Obama at the Prime Minister's Office following a lengthy meeting, Netanyahu said that with the entry of the new government, "Israel remains fully committed to peace and a solution for two states for two people."
"We extend our hands in peace and friendship to the Palestinians... let us put aside all preconditions and work together to achieve a historic compromise and put an end to the conflict," the prime minister said.
Netanyahu also emphasized that Israel "cannot cede the right to defend ourselves to others," hinting at a possible go-it-alone plan to attack Iran's nuclear program.
Addressing the same issue, Obama said he prefers to deal with the Iranian nuclear threat in a "diplomatic" manner.
He insisted that "all options remain on the table" and added that a "nuclear armed Iran would be threat to region, the world, and an existential threat to Israel."
As much as Obama prefers a diplomatic solution, he added that "Iran's leader must understand they must meet international obligations."
"I can say with confidence that Israel's security is guaranteed, and its got a great deal on its side," he said.
Obama also emphasized that the US government would continue to fund the Iron Dome missile defense system.
Obama stressed that Americas commitment to the State of Israel is a "solid obligation" and one that is "non negotiable."
"I will ensure no interruption in funding of the Iron Dome," said Obama. He added that his government would be providing $200 million this fiscal year, and would continue to work with congress to provide support for Israel. He added that the central element of lasting peace in Israel is a "strong and secure Jewish state."
Turning to Syria, Obama said that the United States was investigating whether chemical weapons had been used in Syria, and that Syrian President Bashar Assad would be held accountable if they had been.

Matt Continetti with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Matt Continetti of the Washington Free Beacon.

Continetti said he wasn't invited to the White House St. Patrick's Day party.  He and Ingraham agreed that Rand Paul has turned off all sides with his weird immigration policy. Ingraham noted the traps that were set for the GOP on immigration and other issues. Continetti stated that immigration isn't an issue that most people care about except political elites in DC.  Ingraham said Paul now seems not to stand out from the crowd and Continetti said that being against amnesty would make a GOP candidate stand out.  He added that the GOP would have to promote a more activist government to appeal to Hispanics which would be a contradiction.  

Ingraham also cited same sex marriage is another wedge issue that now divides Republicans that used to unite them.  Continetti said most GOP voters are not promoting same sex marriage and that the party risks imploding.

Continetti said Obama's trip to Israel is basically a photo-op with nothing of consequence taking place.  

Continetti said Obama hasn't had any signficant conversations with conservativessince a dinner early on at George Will's house.   

President Obama Goes To Israel - With Official Trailer "Thank You For Being Our Friend"

President Obama has gone to Israel with an official trailer, courtesy of the Israeli Embassy to the US - to the tune of "Thank you for being our friend".  Obviously recent polls of Israelis weren't consulted for this trailer...

 

 

 

 

Bill Gertz with Laura Ingraham

Laura Ingraham hosted Bill Gertz of the Washington Free Beacon.

Gertz said there's been a big push for al-Qaeda to move into Northern Africa, especially in Mali which is largely ungoverned.  He said a lot of the taxpayer money sent to these countries are in Swiss bank accounts of dictators and other thugs with Hillary Clinton waking up to the fact as she leaves the State Department.  He said we aren't leading, but disengaging from Africa for Asia.  He stated it's only a matter of time before radical factions regroup for more terror activity.  There is concern Egypt will become another Islamic state like Iran.  

Gertz said Gitmo parolees who were detained and released are working with the Syrian rebels.  

Gertz noted CIA nominee John Brennan was silent on critical issues during his Senate confirmation hearings.  

Iran: Attack on Syria Is Attack on Us

Ayatollah Khameini is using US rhetoric in its defense of Israel in stating that an attack on Syria is an attack on Iran. 

Iran would appear to see a weaker Netanyahu and Obama focused on domestic issues as his inaugural address demonstrated, allowing Iran to dare intervention in Syria. 

Ali Akbar Velayati, an aide to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Syria plays a major role in the "resistance front" of anti-Israel states and militant groups.

"Syria plays a very key role in supporting, or God forbid destabilizing, the resistance front. For this same reason, attack on Syria is considered attack on Iran and Iran's allies," 

 

First GOP Talking Point For 2016: Benghazi Probe Cites "Systemic Failures" At State Department

Is it any wonder Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been taken ill.  Because the Benghazi probe cites "systemic failures" at the State Department. No wonder Mrs. Clinton has a major case of agito - as this provides the first big talking point for the GOP should she decide to run in 2016, despite the fact that no one was found to have not done his/her duty.

In addition, Mrs. Clinton and US UN Secretary Susan Rice will probably not be BFFs. 

The report by the Accountability Review Board says the local mission's reliance on Libyan guards and militia members was “misplaced” and that the Libyan government's response was “profoundly lacking.” However it “did not find reasonable cause to determine that any individual U.S. government employee breached his or her duty.”

 

 

The Assadosphere: Goebbels' Syrian Progeny With An Assist From Iran and Russia

Syria's murderous dictator Bashar Assad has his own online propaganda machine - a modern day operation that would make Hitler's Joseph Goebbels proud.

Assad has maintained a robust propaganda presence for years: Remember the infamous Vogueprofile of his wife Asma, which praised the “wildly democratic” Assad family right as it began its wave of bloodshed. Assad’s online buddies are the next wave of that propaganda: They’ve taken a defense of his regime viral, to the point where they don’t need to take their marching orders from Damascus. They’re contesting the web and social-media space that would otherwise be filled with recitations of Assad’s war crimes — and flooding the zone.

 

Will the USS Eisenhower Be Delayed Home Due To Syria Conflict?

The USS Eisenhower is scheduled home in the home to the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, but may be dealyed due to Syria President Assad's threat of using chemical weapons against his people.

The Eisenhower went through the suez Canal Dec. 1 and was off the coast of Syria the following Tuesday. Aboard the Eisenhower are eight fighter/attack squadrons with 8,000 Sailors. Alongside the Eisenhower is the Norfolk-based Iwo Jima Amphibous Ready Group carrying almost 3,000 Marines.

 

A "Mehr Fars": Iran Launches Its Own YouTube

Iran, which censors the real YouTube, is launching its own version called "Mehr".  

The website (http://www.mehr.ir) called ‘Mehr’, meaning affection in Farsi, aims to attract Persian-speaking users and also promote Iranian culture, according to its About Us page.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Claim "Capture" of US Boeing ScanEagle Drone

Iran claimed Tuesday it captured a US Boeing ScanEagle drone.

"The unmanned US drone patrolling Persian Gulf waters, performing reconnaissance and gathering intel, was captured as soon as it entered Iranian airspace," the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement on Tuesday

 

Sharia State: The New Islamization of Egypt

Egypt is taking its first steps toward being a a "Sharia State" en route to Egypt's new Islamization.

"The reason for Morsi's clumsily handled grab for complete power is obvious. The new Islamization of Egypt, the pet project of the Muslim Brotherhood, has arrived. … The mistakes of the revolution are taking their toll: the divided opponents of the Islamists, time pressure, vague guidelines for the new constitution, and the lack of police reform. And then there is the good faith in the fundamentalists who have kidnapped the revolution and are now working to build a Sharia state."

 

Ceasefire Ceases?

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Defend's President Morsi's Power Grab on Twitter

Egypt's Morsi: Powers aimed at ex-regime 'weevils'

The ceasefire put in place less than 48 hours ago has been challenged with violence between the Israelis and Hamas.

Health officials said on Friday that a 20-year-old Palestinian was killed and nine others wounded in a clash with Israeli soldiers in the southeast Gaza Strip, testing the cease-fire between Hamas and Israel after wild celebrations here on Thursday.