John Tabin
Some encouraging developments on the diplomatic front this week: First, US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford visited protestors in Jassem, openly defying travel restrictions placed on him by the Assad regime — essentially daring them to expel him. This is…
Allen West announces that he’s not running for US Senate in Florida, Jason Chaffetz announces that he’s not running for US Senate in Utah, and Paul Ryan announces that he’s not running for president.
Tripoli has fallen to the rebellion. Muammar Gaddafi’s whereabouts are unknown, but in any case he is no longer ruling Libya. A few thoughts: 1. Good riddance to bad rubbish. 2. This may well have happened months ago if President…
The statements from American, Canadian, British, French, German, and EU leaders demanding that Assad step down are a welcome step, but if the words are to mean anything, Europe has to step up. The Obama administration has announced fresh sanctions…
Regarding today’s meeting of EU ambassadors mentioned this morning: It resulted in some new sanctions on individuals and institutions, and an announcement that an oil embargo is being considered. Some diplomats are saying an embargo could be approved next week….
Defense News: TAIPEI – Bowing to Chinese pressure, the U.S. will deny Taiwan’s request for 66 new F-16C/D fighter aircraft, a Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MND) official said. “We are so disappointed in the United States,” he said. A…
Ames, Iowa –After his disastrous showing here, Tim Pawlenty’s ability to raise money was gone. He could have stayed in the race hoping to get lucky somehow, but it’s to his credit that he is opting to end his campaign…
Ames, Iowa — Late this afternoon Tim Pawlenty appeared a few blocks from the Hilton Coliseum on the so-called Greek Triangle, a patch of land in the middle of a three-way intersection in a neighborhood full of Iowa State University…
Ames, Iowa — Michele Bachmann had an event this evening scheduled for 8:30. At 9:10, her bus has just now pulled up. (Speakers from the Values Bus, a joint effort of the Family Research Council, Susan B. Anthony List, and…
Ames, Iowa — The polls just closed and the results aren’t in yet, but no hedging is necessary: Michele Bachmann is going to win the Ames Straw Poll. The lines into her tent have been long all day, and they’ve…
