Obama Denial of Threat of Radical Islam Exposed for What It Is........Naive
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| Obama Media Headquarters |
With an angry mob at the gates of the U.S. embassy in Cairo on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks—ostensibly inflamed by an obscure, anti-Islamic film, the embassy released a groveling statement apologizing for “continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims.” The “protesters” proceeded to breach the embassy walls, tear down the American flag, and raise an Al Qaeda banner. The embassy then reiterated its earlier statement, all before anything was known about the Libyan consulate. The White House and the State Department later condemned the attacks but also tripped over themselves to denounce the obscure, stupid film they had nothing to do with and of which no one had ever heard.
Two American embassies are attacked on September 11 – and, we later learned, the four Americans killed – and the immediate reaction of our leaders and the press is to cast blame on a ridiculous film for inciting the violence. Thus while condemning the violence, they give legitimacy to the grievance.
As I wrote in an op-ed at Politico yesterday, our elites are determined to analyze each outbreak of Islamist aggression in isolation – as though they’re inexplicable acts of random violence. The fact is, if it wasn’t the film, it would have been something else. That’s because it is not “senseless violence,” as President Obama and Secretary Clinton described in their statements. They are attacks in a war that our enemies openly confess to waging. And as accounts of the assault on the Benghazi consulate make clear, they are sophisticated and highly coordinated.
Eleven years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, it’s a tragedy that our leaders refuse to treat seriously our enemies’ motives. This is nothing new. Attributing the attacks in Libya and Egypt to a proximate excuse (such as this hateful film) rather than confronting the true nature of our enemies is nothing new for the Obama administration.Major Nidal Hassan was the Army psychiatrist who shot dozens of people at Fort Hood in 2009 while screaming “Allahu Akbar,” handed out business cards describing himself as a “soldier of Allah,” and sent emails to Anwar al-Awlaki, the American later killed by a drone attack in Yemen as an Al Qaeda member. President Obama after the shooting warning Americans against “jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts.” Read rest of commentary here: News New Mexico
Radical Muslims Attack New Mexico Soldiers
SANTA FE - New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and Brigadier General Andrew Salas, the Adjutant General, released the following joint statement yesterday, regarding an attack on New Mexico Guard Soldiers serving in Egypt's Sinai peninsula:
"This afternoon, we received reports from Egypt that violent and armed protestors attacked and attempted to gain entry to the headquarters of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai where New Mexico National Guard Soldiers are serving alongside other U.S. and Coalition Military troops. Early reports from the unit indicate that the attack was beaten back, and though a few coalition troops from other countries sustained injuries, we have been told that no U.S. Soldiers were injured. Appropriate force protection measures have been initiated by the command. We will continue to monitor the situation in northern Egypt and will communicate with the families of our Soldiers about further developments as they become available to us. New Mexico National Guard Soldiers are well trained, highly skilled and equipped to complete their mission; we appreciate their sacrifice and service during this difficult time, as conflict and violence has entered into their peacekeeping efforts. Our prayers are with our New Mexico soldiers in Egypt and their families, as well as with all other military personnel who are protecting our freedom throughout the world."
The mission of the Multinational Force and Observers is to oversee the arrangements for securing the Sinai as agreed to by Israel and Egypt in their 1979 peace treaty.
"This afternoon, we received reports from Egypt that violent and armed protestors attacked and attempted to gain entry to the headquarters of the Multinational Force and Observers in the Sinai where New Mexico National Guard Soldiers are serving alongside other U.S. and Coalition Military troops. Early reports from the unit indicate that the attack was beaten back, and though a few coalition troops from other countries sustained injuries, we have been told that no U.S. Soldiers were injured. Appropriate force protection measures have been initiated by the command. We will continue to monitor the situation in northern Egypt and will communicate with the families of our Soldiers about further developments as they become available to us. New Mexico National Guard Soldiers are well trained, highly skilled and equipped to complete their mission; we appreciate their sacrifice and service during this difficult time, as conflict and violence has entered into their peacekeeping efforts. Our prayers are with our New Mexico soldiers in Egypt and their families, as well as with all other military personnel who are protecting our freedom throughout the world."
NM missile contrail seen across southwest
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People across the Southwest got an early morning show in the sky Thursday, courtesy of a trio of unarmed missiles fired from New Mexico, one of which left a brilliant contrail that changed colors as it was illuminated by the rising sun. The twisting cloud-like formation was visible in southern Colorado, Phoenix, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, Nev., just before sunrise, and led to hundreds of calls and emails to area television stations. Law enforcement agencies in Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado received some reports of a crash, but those were quickly discounted. A sheriff’s deputy in Northern New Mexico who saw one of the missiles leaving behind a contrail as it lifted into the pre-dawn sky said he spotted what appeared to be an explosion and a part falling off the craft. “When I saw it, it surprised the heck out of me, and I thought, ‘Wow, that’s not something you see every day,’ ” said San Juan County deputy J.J. Roberts. “So I pulled over, pulled out my iPhone and started taking some pictures and video.” The “explosion” was a normal separation of the first and second stages of the unarmed Juno ballistic missile that was fired at 6:30 a.m. MDT from Fort Wingate near Gallup, said Drew Hamilton, a spokesman for the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range. The expended first stage landed in a designated area of U.S. Forest Service land. The Juno missile was then targeted by advanced versions of the Patriot missile fired from White Sands, about 350 miles away, as part of a test. Two of the missiles were fired and hit the incoming Juno missile, said Dan O’Boyle, a spokesman for the Redstone Arsenal in Alabama, which was in charge of the Patriots used in the test. The Patriot missiles kill incoming targets by direct strike and don’t explode. The rising sun backlit the Juno missile’s contrail and provided a spectacular morning sight for early risers across the region...
State farmers and ranchers need rain
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Wet weather is a welcome sight for farmers and ranchers set up at the New Mexico State Fair - something they wish there was more of back home. Lately, the unmerciful drought has been eating their lunch. "Right here we have a multitude of ranchers who have already had to go out of business," Madalynn Lee of the New Mexico CowBelles said. Less rain equals less cattle. Even the most successful ranchers are having to cut their herds in half - sometimes even more. "We probably lost at least a good 60 percent more than half, because of the drought," Lee said. Ranchers are out at the state fair spreading the word: keep it local, buy New Mexico beef and the buck stays here. While New Mexico cattle ranchers are struggling to rebuild during this drought, other farmers said they are actually thriving currently. Cotton farmers have been ginning up their operation, even expanding their crops which thrive in arid conditions. "It is doing significantly well," cotton farmer Ernest Herrera said. Herrera said a new venture in cotton is bringing big bucks to New Mexico - all stemming from the tiny cotton seed. "Cooking oil can be made for human consumption and bio-diesel is also being made from the oil from the cotton seed," Herrera said. It's fueling hope, at least for the future of cotton. But for most farmers and ranchers hope is hard to come by, especially when water is becoming increasingly scarce.
Man charged for alleged threats to Governor
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| James Sanchez |
NM State Library offering free training
The New Mexico State Library is offering free computer training this month in Santa Fe.
Three-hour classes will be offered twice a day on Sept. 26, 27 and 28 at the library. The classes cover use of the Internet and computer security.
People are required to register in advance for the classes by calling 505-265-0290 or send an email to sequoia(at)nets.com.
More information about the classes is available at the library's web site (http://www.nmstatelibrary.org/ ) or from its continuing education coordinator at 1-800-340-3890.
NM working on prison release reform
The New Mexico Department of Corrections has ordered a statewide audit and will push for reforms after officials revealed a number of inmates have been released early by mistake. Corrections Secretary Gregg Marcantel said the system used to keep track of inmate records is antiquated and new legislation is needed to create a centralized database. The move comes as officials said Christopher Blattner, 32-year-old Albuquerque man wanted in a 2007 homicide, fired shot at police last month during a standoff. Records showed he should have been in prison but a string of bureaucratic errors led to his early release. Wyoming, Indiana and California have also been under fire for mistaken early releases of inmates. Victoria Amada, staff attorney for the New Mexico Victims' Rights Project, said lawmakers should approve reforms.Read more...
Amber alert for T or C teen
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Police in Truth or Consequences are looking for 15-year-old Safrina Ug-Sang, who police said may have been abducted by her uncle, 48-year-old Chris Salgado. Police said the pair were last seen in Truth or Consequences around 12:30 a.m., Thursday, walking away from the teen's home on Yucca Street. Police officials said Salgado is 6' 5" tall, 250 pounds and last seen wearing colored shorts and a T-shirt. He has brown eyes, short black hair and is balding.Safrina is 5' 2" tall, 117 pounds with long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants. If you have any information or have seen them, call 911.
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