‘War on Terror Is Over’: Obama Admin Apparently Taking New View of ‘Islamist Radicalism’
- Posted on April 24, 2012 at 6:30am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Could this be the Obama administration’s “mission accomplished” moment?
In an article for National Journal, an Obama admin. official is quoted as saying “the war on terror is over” in relation to radical Islam, and the government is taking a new approach:
In an article in the current National Journal called “The Post Al Qaida Era,” I write that the Obama administration is taking a new view of Islamist radicalism. The president realizes he has no choice but to cultivate the Muslim Brotherhood and other relatively “moderate” Islamist groups emerging as lead political players out of the Arab Spring in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere. (The Muslim Brotherhood officially renounced violence decades ago, leading then-dissident radicals such as Ayman al-Zawahiri to join al Qaida.)
It is no longer the case, in other words, that every Islamist is seen as a potential accessory to terrorists. “The war on terror is over,” one senior State Department official who works on Mideast issues told me. “Now that we have killed most of al Qaida, now that people have come to see legitimate means of expression, people who once might have gone into al Qaida see an opportunity for a legitimate Islamism.” [Emphasis added]
The Weekly Standard contrasts this with Bush:
This new outlook is radically different than what was expressed under President George W. Bush immediately after September 11, 2001. “Over time it’s going to be important for nations to know they will be held accountable for inactivity,” Bush said on November 6, 2001. “You’re either with us or against us in the fight against terror.”
For President Barack Obama, it would seem, one can be both with us and against us–or not with us, but not quite against us.
National Journal author Michael Hirsh asks the relevant question: “The question is, how will this play politically at a time when Obama’s GOP rival, Mitt Romney, is painting the president as a weak accommodationist?”
Read more on the article here.
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SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:22pm.
Report Post »Obama Apparently Taking New View of ‘Islamist Radicalism’, I‘m gonna get down on my knee’s this time, all that bending over kinda hurt my back. Plus Barney said I won’t jump as much……
mauijonny
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 2:00amWell. I don’t know about you, but I AM SO RELIEVED.
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:21pmThe war on terror is not over, WE the People just need to be more aware the threat this Administration is to our republic.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 1:02pmThe war on terror is over.
Report Post »The economy is rebounding.
I’m as happy as a young Barry Soetoro with a bowl of warm, tasty gravy and litter of puppies.
Richalu
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:17pmHitler saw a legitimate means of expression.
Lenin saw a legitimate means of expression.
Stalin… Mussolini… Castro… Chavez… Mao… Hussien… Achmadinijad…
Legitimate Islamism. Just the words make me nervous. Legitimize a political system that is based on ancient barbaric principles.
Report Post »KingDork
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:12pmAs long we got the progressives/liberals/communists/etc in power, we are still in terror. Those in office are the terrorists now and I am far more afraid of them than some loons over in the middle east. Mostly due the ones in office have far more power and are closer.
Report Post »Lord_Frostwind
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:34pmFools, burying their heads in the sand hoping the predators won’t devour them. Islamofacism is on the rise and they declare the war over, next President Obama will say “I have secured peace in our time, I have an agreement with the Brotherhood that our peoples shall never go to war with each other again.”
History is a cruel mistress.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:51pmThe solution is simple… just convert to Islam… alike the Janissaries… and be used as Soldiers!
Vald Tepes… is looking pretty good, now!
Report Post »Cause4Liberty
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:17pmThe solution is simple! Leave the Middle East! Let’s back Israel and let them handle the threats themselves! They didnt need us during the 7-day war! They even attacked the USS Liberty and killed over 100 of our guys (FF)! Lets step back and let our “little brother” take charge of the ME for awhile! Stop the Policing the world! America and Americans FIRST!
Report Post »dumbgrunt33
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:17pmI think this is it. Only God Himself can pull us out of this mess. I pray that America can be saved, because we are going down into the pit of hell….. just a thought. Only repentance saved Nineveh, but it seems like the “Love of many will wax cold”. Jonah did say the same thing…. it is possible, but we are at the tipping point, and something has got to give.
Report Post »pigsarei
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:16pmGreat news. Now we can get rid of Homeland Security and TSA.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 2:02pmWe must now release the POWs and combatants.
Report Post »drphil69
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:11pmAppeasement is Obama’s doctrine. Tax payer money going to terrorists. Open borders to allow the terrorists into our country. Foreign policy that denounces our allies and lifts our enemies.
If a drone went down in Iran under Bush, do you think he would do nothing? Or would he have blown it up? If Iran does reverse engineer it, and uses it against our troops or our allies, will that be Bush’s fault too?
We have become a nation of wimps and pansies. We should have put the radical muslims on warning after 9-11 by leveling one of their holy cities to the ground. Then if another attack happened, level the other one. We should kill 10 of them for every American life they take. Peace through strength, no holds barred.
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:02pmAre they serious? Church bombings in Africa this week, Suicide bombers in Afghanistan last week. Do they think if they just say it the problem will go away? Oh, just got the memo, Hamas is going to have a big bonfire revival and invite Israelis to toast marshmallows and sing Kumbayah.
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:25pmFYI people! I told you Obama is bringing the muslim world together! Wait until the Ethnic cleansing starts. In some 3rd world countries its allready started. Sudan, Nigeria, and its not the Christians and Jews doing the cleansing! Its the muslims and how many times did “Obamanation of Desolation” tell us muslim brotherhood would never get into power in Egypt and Lybia? People they are Terrorists and have a Wahabii view on Islam! Strict Sharia Law, a Global Caliphate, and Islam controlling the world! And everyone thought I was Crazy when I told them this was going to happen. God Help US!….. Obama is Evil, Evil, Evil, and the worse is he’s buying votes with his Oval office. Here’s one more thing to think about.
http://patriotupdate.com/21772/u-n-to-debut-plan-for-world-socialism
Well, one last thing. Get ready for the US Dollar to Collapse! Henry Kissinger stated obama was elected to the Presidency in order to bring in the NEW WORLD ORDER. Per Henry, he said Obama will head this New World Order. The coing and Monetary system is allready in place and just waiting for the dollar to collapse. If it looks like Obama is going to be re-elected, he’s going to collapse the Dollar and Declare Marshall Law! God Please Help Us! I was spot on five years ago and its getting close for WWIII!
Report Post »docgreen
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:34pmShould say if it looks like he is Not going to be re-elected, then he Collapse the Dollar and declare Marshall Law!
Report Post »ILOVEAMERICA01
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 1:48pmDOCGREEN – You’re absolutely right. He’s NOT going to be reelected – the office is already his. Our govt. doesn’t run our country. 535 empty suits, not counting the potus and his minions. He does what he wants, executive orders on Friday nights or lately on Sundays. Bypassing congress constantly. NO ONE stops him. NO ONE stops Holder. Holder stops no one. Muslim B-hood alive and well on taxpayer dollars. We haven’t a chance. NOTHING anyone does is going to stop anything.
Report Post »It’s written in the Bible, called the Tribulation. We‘re in it and don’t have much time left to find Christ. The RFID chip is in the HC bill, done by March 23, 2013. Mark of the Beast. Not in my body – they’ll have to kill me first. And they don’t mind that one bit.
thegodfather
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:52pmMaybe they should call it……“The disagreement on terror”, that way it won’t anger the Muslims as much, and they won”t keep trying to kill us.
Report Post »Its Gonna Getcha
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:46pmHonestly, please everybody. What kind of energy would it take for you to tell one major, with huge moral implications, to one person each day. Impossible amounts of energy, right? This administration does this multiple times a day to an entire country. If that doesn’t strike you as incredibly evil, nothing will and you’ll go down with the ship.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:37pmWhatever the Furer says… is the Truth… today!
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:05pmExcellent post. Though I suspect this may be one of those “shovel ready jobs” moments.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 1:32pmExactly. When he says “water-is-not-wet” & it will be believed because he said it. I know it sounds like “itsjusttim” but if you think about it, many people do believe “everything” this president & this admin. is shoveling to the masses. Common sense is not in their vocabulary.
Report Post »The 99%, OWS, gather & destroy/disrupt material items of “the other 99%” that have these items insured by the insurance companies, “the evil 1%”. Pay-outs to “the other 99%” so they can re-build their businesses & lives…damage done by the OWS/disenchanted 99%. Claims ratio, premiums increase for millions/billions loss amounts for claims…
And the beat goes on!
marcryan71
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:37pmIf the “war on terror is over” then get the TSA out of our pants and the drones out of our skies! I’m tired of the bold-faced lies that so many people feel no guilt about spewing. America is on the decline and the more our leaders appease and compromise and turn their back on the US Constitution (I guess that whole “swearing in” thing was just for show and ceremony)…the more this country falls lower and lower. We have turned our backs on God and now He is letting us destroy ourselves.
Report Post »ILOVEAMERICA01
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 2:26pmAMEN! Madeline Murray O‘Hare started it decades ago and it’s been a steady downhill spiral since. Pretty sad – can‘t watch a tv show without being embarassed if you’re with your kids, not to mention the commercials! When my daughter was about 5, she asked me what E.D. was!! REALLY?? Does this stuff need to be talked about on tv? At 4 in the afternoon??
Report Post »No prayer in schools, no public displays of Christianity, O cancels the National Day of Prayer 3 years now, that started in 1959, but allows muslims to pray to allah on the WH lawn. Sorry barry soretoro, this IS a Christian Nation. Founded as such and always will be. 86% of our population believe in Christ. NO ONE wants islam. We have no “rich muslim heritage” here in the USA. ALL of the buildings and monuments in DC have references to Jesus Christ. The Constitution is entertwined with the Bible. Those of us that are Christians better start screaming it loud and clear and NOT allow sharia to come here. That’s where the usurper is heading us – he’s making that “perfectly clear”, especially when he says his speeches in front of the gold muslim curtain instead of the American Flag. Ever seen THAT before?? Mo Bro is in our govt, at all levels. At least 81 card carrying commies in congress. And hussein will NOT give up easily. He has everything in place to ensure his reelection. Legal or not. ‘08 was illegal, McCain the traitor didn’t fight it. He could have stopped hussein’s agenda but CHOSE not to.
GOD BLESS AMERICA
babylonvi
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:32pmThis is unadulterated bovine excrement. Anything quoted as being official policy but from ‘an unnamed official’ is either an outright lie, or a ‘trial balloon meant to test public opinion. By definition, the Islamist sees the whole world in Islamic terms and treat religious, legal and political issues in a single sphere. This is not a ‘religion’ as most non-Muslims consider it. It is closer to Shintoism where everything flows from the emperor(faith, law, politics(as it were) and followers are willing to die for the emperor. We all remember how THAT worked out. The statement ‘(The Muslim Brotherhood officially renounced violence decades ago, leading then-dissident radicals such as Ayman al-Zawahiri to join al Qaida.) is untrue at any lever, just ask Jews, Christians and ALL WOMEN. Barry will cozy up to ANY Islamic group as he remembers them fondly from his childhood ‘as a young Islamic boy in Indonesia’.
Report Post »Wyld_goose
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:32pmEXCLUSIVE !!! Interview With Pastor Terry Jones About Qurans Burning on April 28, 2012
Report Post »Asking the questions one week before the burnings, that media will be asking the day after
http://wp.me/p2ke8t-hu
scuba13
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:31pmMore appeasement of Muslims in foreign countries. What else did you expect from Obama?
Report Post »drbage
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:22pmSurprised that a member of the administration would use the term “war on terror.” Thought it was a kinetic non-military action. Believe that and you also have to believe that pigs now fly, the glaciers have been restored, the polar bears are happy, all cars are running on solar power, all electricity comes from the wind and the sun, there is no poverty and no unemployment….but to do that you would have to put on your very poorly named Helen Keller sunglasses while wearing your not a Star of David Urban Outfitters T-shirt.
Report Post »VastRightWingConspirator
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:12pmWhat he said. I especially like the reference to the Helen Keller sunglasses and not holocaust shirt.
Report Post »Coded-Dude
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:21pmDoes this mean we will stop sending troops to the axis of evil? No. Does this mean we will stop engaging terrorists here or abroad? No. Does this mean we are confident that a terrorist attack on US soil is highly unlikely? No. So what is this? Political Rhetoric with a twist of Semantics.
Report Post »Southern Christian
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:08pmWhat Obama and his followers fail to understand or simply ignore is that the terrorist‘s don’t want Islamism just in the arab world. They want it worldwide. They seek the caliphate and rule of the entire world under sharia law. But he and his advisors have never shown an ability to understand this.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:13pmI think they do understand that and it looks like they are offering them all the help they can to accomplish exactly that.
Report Post »Watcher11
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:05pmFreedom and liberty will not come from the beast it will come from Jesus Christ the Son of the living God who in the flesh sacrificed his life for us the Christians so a muslim beast calling the terrorist actions of the past over it will only be over when God says it is? But no man will have that answer?
Report Post »Watcher11
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:02pmThere has never been a war on terror for the real terror among us are those who proclaim terror exist in a society that is run by the beast for if you fear anything but the Lord your life will be an everlasting torment of shame and evil. There is but one God and all muslims living in a fantasy and fairy tale of muhammad and allah are already scaping the bottom of the eternal pit looking for some myterious false god that will never appear and their lives are over on earth for they will see the real Christ and God the Father at the Seventh Trump but unless they repent they all muslims and islam will fall short of the Glory of the real God YHVH!
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:55amI think what he meant was the Islamists have realized what the communists figured out a few years ago….You can overtake a society without using violence….It will be an interesting time to be alive when the communists and Islamists are the last ones standing.It would be fun to get a bag of popcorn,sit back and watch the feathers fly LOL.
Report Post »josetoyou
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:44amThe moron speaks again…come on November!
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 12:05pmNow it is just the War on Americans Owebama is focusing on..
Report Post »Viking64
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:30amOnly Obama and his cronies could say or believe a statement like that. What and when is coming next
Report Post »JEANNIEMAC
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:22amWe knew all along that Obama is a Muslim. It is now becoming more apparent to the public, as he feels safe in bringing it out. He can always issue executive orders to lock up people who don’t like it.
Report Post »ILOVEAMERICA01
Posted on April 25, 2012 at 2:12pmAnd now he can lock up anyone forever with NO reason, trial or justification. We’ll all meet someday when he has us all locked up in the FEMA Camps.
Report Post »ValidFib
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 11:17amWar of terror is over. Mexican illegals are now leaving on their own. Maybe he is the messiah?!
Report Post »VastRightWingConspirator
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 4:16pmHow bad is it when the illegals are giving up?
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